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    Omega Driver Warning for X1600's

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by usapatriot, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    On some X1600's, Omega Drivers are causing BSOD's. I happened to me, I reverted to stock drivers, no problem now.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 12, 2006
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    Try the Catalyst Mobility 6.6, they support the Radeon X1000 series.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 12, 2006
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    Yeah, that what im using now.

    The Omegas may cause problems.

    Thx :)
     
    usapatriot, Jul 12, 2006
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    yeah mine worked fine with omega...but I got lower benchmarks with the omega vs. stock.

    I would like to install the catalyst 6.6 that I downloaded but it wont let me...Ill have to look further into it.
     
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    Keep in mind that the plain Catalyst drivers only work with desktops; the Catalyst Mobility drivers are for laptops. Get them at www.driverheaven.net.
     
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    Yeah but I grabbed the same catalyst and it worked for my 200m and the new x1600 doesnt. Ill take a look at the other catalyst Thanks
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 12, 2006
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    Chaz--
    I have a MSI 1039 with Windows XP Pro SP2 and a Raedon Mobility X1600 256mb. I am using the stock catalyst drivers and have a ATI catalyst control icon on my desktop in which i can just click to find upgrades.

    when i am here

    https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27

    do i want windows xp drivers and software
    or
    windows xp pro x64 edition drivers and software?
     
    780Cinco, Jul 12, 2006
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    Windows XP Pro x64 is the '64-bit' version of Windows XP. Unless you special ordered your notebook with that, select the Windows XP Drivers and Software. I am not sure if your notebook is 'qualified' to use them; ATI makes you go through an verification process to make sure your notebook is on the 'supported' list. It really has nothing to do with whether or not your notebook can use the drivers, but rather a restriction of the manufacturers, where they want you to use their own drivers (which are, for the most part, terribly outdated).

    So..I recommend going to www.driverheaven.net and getting the Catalyst Mobility drivers from them.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 12, 2006
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    Sometimes though if you try to download the Catalyst Mobility drivers off the ATI site, you have to download this program to verify that they will work, it will only let you download if in fact it does. That is why I cannot use the Catalyst ones off the ATI site, but in fact have to use the ones provided by Intel. :)
     
    usapatriot, Jul 13, 2006
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    chaz the version of the acer 5672 I have was updated (bios and software) in june of this year as well as a x1600 vs. x1400. Now I checked the ccc is the second oldest and the driver is from may I think. Now I dont know how much the new 6.6 will do for me, but Ill try the driverheaven.net to see if it will install. I still think going to 2gb of ram and a 2.0 core duo will help the most, but if I can do a free driver update and score a few more marks then Im all for it.

    But I wont go back to an omega driver as that shot my score to hell.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 13, 2006
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    Looks like im gonna have to reformat, Im still getting the BSOD, driver error...
     
    usapatriot, Jul 13, 2006
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