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    New ATI driver on Acer d/loads

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Cman, Jan 17, 2005.

  1. Cman

    Cman Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed there's a new video driver on Acer's website (Canadian site since I'm in Canada). I d/loaded it and tried to install it but it doesn't work. XP gives me an error about the driver or something saying a file can't be installed. I ended up keeping the old driver in for now. Anyone have problems installing the new video driver?

    I've uninstalled the old driver before trying to install the new one and tried updating the old driver without any success.

    What about this "Omega driver" I keep hearing about? Is it a straight forward install or is there things I should watch out for?

    Tony



    T. Chan

    Self built PC, P4 3.2Ghz HT

    Acer 1681WLMi
     
    Cman, Jan 17, 2005
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may want to try running the ATI Mobility Modder from www.DriverHeaven.net and see if it'll work. Acer may be using ATI's driver from their site, but it won't work on ATI Mobility GPU's.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Jan 18, 2005
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  3. Airborne

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    i've got this omega driver, and i highly recommend it, i've noticed a good inprovement in fps of my games like bf1942, nfsu2
     
    Airborne, Jan 18, 2005
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