drivers and installing video card

Recster · 2003-07-11, 07:05 PM

ok I just got a Radeon 9600 Pro and I was wondering if someone could walk me through installing it. also how do you know what drivers to get for it?

Hamma · 2003-07-11, 07:13 PM

Just go to www.ati.com after you pop it in and pick it from the downloads section

Allerial · 2003-07-11, 08:37 PM

Basically what Hamma said. Just place it in the computer and Windows should automatically recognize it when you boot up your computer. Then download the 3.5 Cats from www.ati.com

Trebor95 · 2003-07-12, 06:26 AM

go to www.omegacorner.com download the latest omega drivers and enjoy

are you installing from fresh? did you have a previous gfx card installed? if you did you will HAVE to go through the process of cleaning the drivers out by using drivercleaner.

Recster · 2003-07-12, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Trebor95
go to www.omegacorner.com download the latest omega drivers and enjoy

are you installing from fresh? did you have a previous gfx card installed? if you did you will HAVE to go through the process of cleaning the drivers out by using drivercleaner.

where do I get drivercleaner

Trebor95 · 2003-07-12, 12:25 PM

http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

surprisingly enough

Recster · 2003-07-15, 08:37 PM

Ok a disk came with my Radeon 9600 pro and I used that to install the drivers but my question is does it install the newest drivers for the video card or do I still need to go to ATI.com and DL them seperatly? Also what is AA and how would I turn it off if it were on?

Prowler · 2003-07-15, 10:25 PM

I use omega drives. I highly suggest you go with them rather than retail drivers. Trust me they increase performance a lot. Like viagra did for Hamma.

Recster · 2003-07-15, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Prowler
Like viagra did for Hamma.

ok but I still don't know what AA is. (that anti something)

edit: oh and if I install omega drivers do I need to remove the drivers that the disk installed that came with my card?

Prowler · 2003-07-15, 10:59 PM

How to install the ATI Omega drivers (WinXP):

1- Close all programs
2- Right Click "My Computer" in your desktop and select "properties"
OR press "start" and do the above
3- Go to the "Hardware" TAB, then click on "Device Manager"
4- Expand the "display adapters" icon
5- Double click your video adapter
6- Go to the "driver" TAB
7- Click on the "Update Driver" button
8- Select "Install from a list...", click "Next"
9- Select "Don't search. I will choose...", click "Next"
10- Press the "Have Disk..." button
11- Press "Browse" to look for the folder where the drivers where Dled to.

So you don't have to delete anything.