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    ATI control center really needed?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by SomethingLame, Oct 1, 2006.

  1. SomethingLame

    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering. I hate that it graps like 60-70 Megs to have it's colorfull application work... But except for powerplay what is its use. I have the drivers installed
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There's no point really. CCC is one of the many reasons why I don't have an ATI card. ATI Tray Tools is a good program that offers most of the functionality you need but without the bloat.
     
    saturnotaku, Oct 1, 2006
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    Yeah, just uninstall Catalyst Control Center and use ATI Tray Tools :)
     
    usapatriot, Oct 1, 2006
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    Ok tx :) and power play is that there too?
     
    SomethingLame, Oct 1, 2006
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    ronkotus, Oct 1, 2006
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    I do not have CCC installed; I use ATI tray tools. PowerPlay still works on my laptop. I also have underclocked the GPU more than PowerPlay does so I just use those profiles through ATT on battery.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 1, 2006
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    There isn't PowerPlay in Ati Tray Tools, but I uninstalled CCC and I am using Ati Tray Tools to control 3D settings and Notebook Hardware Control to control PowerPlay. The PowerPlay is working; on AC the clock rates are 400/380 MHz, on battery they drop to around 130/150 MHz, but the Ati HotKey Poller service must be left running....
     
    3xP053r, Nov 11, 2006
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    Don't you lose AVIVO though when you disable CCC?
     
    sionyboy, Nov 11, 2006
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    How can I check?
     
    3xP053r, Nov 11, 2006
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