ATI Fix (9600 def, maybe 9800s too)

maverick514 · 03-20-2004, 03:53 PM

Hey guys,

I have a 9600 XT, and apart from most everyone I have talked to, I have absolutely no graphical problems whatsoever. What's different about me? Well, I do not have the latest drivers, in fact, I think I have the drivers from 2 releases ago.

Driver date: 12/12/2003

Driver Version: 6.14.10.6414

If there is anyway to downgrade your driver, or jsut reinstall it all together, this can't hurt (be sure to keep a copy of the most recent drivers jsut in case). Good Luck!

EDIT* http://www.ati.com/support/products/...usdrivers.html

It was the Catalyst 4.2. Go pick 'em up! from that link.

Dick_Justice · 03-20-2004, 04:08 PM

I to have a 9600 XT, but use the latest drivers. It seems to work allright, but then again I don´t use AA or AF...

carramrod01 · 03-21-2004, 06:38 AM

i can't believe there is any reason for older drivers to work better. Unless ATI really got confused thinking they were making them better but ruined them, that I doubt though. From a logical standpoint it makes no sense

420 · 03-21-2004, 08:02 AM

Yep, I have tried em all and settled on 4.2 as well. Guess it wasnt just my imagination that they seemed to be the best out of the rest.

1280 res 4x AA no AF med detail, 50-60fps. I also used 2 very usefull programs in my quest.

http://www.radlinker.com/
http://www.3dcenter.de

carramrod01 · 03-21-2004, 04:37 PM

you really think it was the older drivers and not the two 3rd party programs you used? I have a 9800 too and i want to know whatI should do...

Zacher · 03-22-2004, 06:22 AM

Yup, I"m going back to 4.2 as well. just flickers on some parts, plus SimCity 4 went haywire.... darn drivers... WinXP users can just rollback the driver.

Dr. Boom · 03-23-2004, 12:49 AM

That was one of the solutions for Call of Duty problems too. Such a pain though.

03-20-2004, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
maverick514 Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: People's Republic of MA Posts: 6,061	ATI Fix (9600 def, maybe 9800s too) Hey guys, I have a 9600 XT, and apart from most everyone I have talked to, I have absolutely no graphical problems whatsoever. What's different about me? Well, I do not have the latest drivers, in fact, I think I have the drivers from 2 releases ago. Driver date: 12/12/2003 Driver Version: 6.14.10.6414 If there is anyway to downgrade your driver, or jsut reinstall it all together, this can't hurt (be sure to keep a copy of the most recent drivers jsut in case). Good Luck! EDIT* http://www.ati.com/support/products/...usdrivers.html It was the Catalyst 4.2. Go pick 'em up! from that link. __________________

03-20-2004, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	I to have a 9600 XT, but use the latest drivers. It seems to work allright, but then again I don´t use AA or AF... __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

03-21-2004, 06:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
carramrod01 First Sergeant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: a little to the left Posts: 573	i can't believe there is any reason for older drivers to work better. Unless ATI really got confused thinking they were making them better but ruined them, that I doubt though. From a logical standpoint it makes no sense __________________ #12279 by lucifersam (User) at 2004-02-21 01:56:14 GMT how do i watch this?...how do i \"unrare\" files?

03-21-2004, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
420 General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,605	Yep, I have tried em all and settled on 4.2 as well. Guess it wasnt just my imagination that they seemed to be the best out of the rest. 1280 res 4x AA no AF med detail, 50-60fps. I also used 2 very usefull programs in my quest. http://www.radlinker.com/ http://www.3dcenter.de __________________ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc, 1989

03-21-2004, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
carramrod01 First Sergeant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: a little to the left Posts: 573	you really think it was the older drivers and not the two 3rd party programs you used? I have a 9800 too and i want to know whatI should do... __________________ #12279 by lucifersam (User) at 2004-02-21 01:56:14 GMT how do i watch this?...how do i \"unrare\" files?

03-22-2004, 06:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zacher Sergeant Major of the Army Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 771	Yup, I"m going back to 4.2 as well. just flickers on some parts, plus SimCity 4 went haywire.... darn drivers... WinXP users can just rollback the driver. __________________ \"You keep using that word -- I do not think it means what you think it means.\"

03-23-2004, 12:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dr. Boom Master Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 520	That was one of the solutions for Call of Duty problems too. Such a pain though. __________________ Shop Smart........Shop S. Mart!!