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    Latest drivers for the ATI 3450?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sa17dk, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. sa17dk

    sa17dk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whats the latest driver for this card and has it upgraded gaming/multimedia performance?
     
    sa17dk, Dec 11, 2008
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    The latest driver is 8.12. You can get it from ati's website (i can't post links yet)
    However, in order to install it you must use Mobility Modder (google it)
     
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    sa17dk Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay i installed it using mobility modder. when i go into device manager and check properties, what driver version should it say? 8.533?
     
    sa17dk, Dec 11, 2008
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    It doesn't really mater because that is some internal version. Instead, check the Catalyst Control Panel.
     
    10thmandown, Dec 11, 2008
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    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    one suggestion!
    100 % tested and worked!
    DON"T INSTALL ATI CONTROL PANEL!
    IT SOMEHOW SLOW-DOWN YOUR VIDEO CARD IN GAMES!
    I can play Need For Speed Undercover on High Performance and Prince of Persia On Medio (no time to test on High) - Windows Vista x64/XP!
    Everything is perfect.

    I was before with Ati Driver + Ati Catalytic Control Panel and It was very hard for me "to play" NFS Undercover on Super Low Details!

    TRUST ME YOU DO NOT NEED ATI CATALYTIC CONTROL PANEL!
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 11, 2008
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    sa17dk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dont think I have the Catalyst Control Panel because I've only downloaded the drivers from the website and not the whole package.

    Is there any other way to check?
     
    sa17dk, Dec 11, 2008
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    If you didn't receive any message about not finding a compatible card then there's a pretty big probability it was installed correctly.
     
    10thmandown, Dec 11, 2008
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  8. bigdarkmad

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    sa17dk: Fine!
    I did the same thing and Now my performance in games is much better!
    ATI CC sux!
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 11, 2008
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    Sorry for interupting the topic :p but I ordered a Studio 15 from dell.co.uk :eek: and just wonder how well the ATI 3450 can perform with games :confused: . Could you give me some information? Can I play The Witcher or Red Alert 3with it? :rolleyes:

    Thanks :D
     
    lekin, Dec 11, 2008
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    somms Notebook Evangelist

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    Whats the point in modding the ATI Catalyst driver for the Studio?

    [​IMG]

    Installed 8.12 on my Studio and its working fine w/o modding. Really any benefit at all besides rendering the WHQL signature invalid and possibly hosing up blu-ray playback... Just don't see the reason for doing this unless I'm missing something...
     
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    I wasn't able to install the drivers pre 8.12 without modding and I assumed by default it will be the case in 8.12. Good to know it works without modding.
     
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    same here - does anybody have the overdrive option in their CCC?
     
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    AS you said before CCC will only make your computer/Video Card slower!
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 11, 2008
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    So which one of them makes your video card slower in games ''Control Panel'' or ''Control Center''?
     
    hgfdsa, Dec 11, 2008
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    Catalyst Control Centre
    I guess it tries to control your video card, but because your video card is NOT normal Ati Radeon HD 3450......So it just slow down your video card in GAMES...
    As I already said I can play:
    NFS Undercover - everything High - 1440x900
    Prince of Persia - Medium (I don't have time to test on High)

    And my notebook ( see the Signature) is not with the best CPU!

    You can try by yourself.
    Download clear driver from Ati and mod it with Mobility Modder.NET!
    Or just install only Driver from Dell's website.
    CCC is well known for many problems and bugs.So it is bad choose.
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 12, 2008
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    Ive always downloaded the driver-only from ATI and modded it it with Mobility Modder so I cant say whether or not CCC actually slows it down.

    Does anyone know if the latest drivers have improved anything over the previous?
     
    sa17dk, Dec 12, 2008
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  17. bigdarkmad

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    NO!
    3450 is old card.
    New drivers are suppose to give you better performance but with LAST ATI RADEON VIDEO CARD!
    With regular card like 3450 I highly doubt you will see improvements...
    I'm with 8.11!
    I was on XP with some strange driver Catalytic version 2!
    The same performance......
     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 12, 2008
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