ATI releases Catalyst 6.1 - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 19th Jan 2006, 17:44

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...alyst_6point1/

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 19th Jan 2006, 18:13

dammit, I hate the control center, and i know alot of you feel the same way.

I'm sending an email of complaint about the lack of a non-control center version, i hope u all follow suit, if ATI realise there is demand for the old style UI i see no reason why the wont realse it also.

dom_ · 19th Jan 2006, 18:16

i like it myself

Hamish · 19th Jan 2006, 18:21

i prefer the non-control center too but i dont care that much, hardly ever in the control panel

edit: i still see a 'display driver only' option on the download page... ?

Firehed · 19th Jan 2006, 18:24

Hmm.. I hated CCC back when I used ATI cards. You think it'd be GPU accelerated, but NO, it has to be all super-CPU-slow. It seemed a bit harder to naviate IIRC, but it's been a while and it may have changed since anyways.

Good idea, poor execution, if you ask me. The good thing is that you don't have to trawl through there every day in most situtations.

BioSniper · 19th Jan 2006, 18:42

yep, i hate it too, and thus I dont use anything higher than 5.10

pman · 19th Jan 2006, 19:07

What does the Catalyst AI do?

Marquee · 20th Jan 2006, 04:39

just a week ago I traded my X1800XT because of driver problems for a 7800GTX. Now they come out with a driver. Man ATi is right here in my backyard and they cant even give me a head up. I would have kept that card with 512mb of fast gamein, enblaing such things like Ultra high quality in Q4. Oh I hate my self for not staying with that card.

specofdust · 20th Jan 2006, 06:44

I too hate the CCC. I use the Omegas because of that. They seem to give roughly the same performance, heck, they're based on catalysts. But they come without the horrific CCC, which is all many of us want.

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 20th Jan 2006, 10:53

do omega still do the newest drivers? i used to use them to convert my 9800pro to xt.

specofdust · 20th Jan 2006, 10:59

They're generally one version behind, but if you can handle that, you get the ability to have a better overall driver, and no CCC crap.

Tim S · 20th Jan 2006, 11:40

CCC should be a bit faster when the drivers move to .NET framework 2.0 in the next couple of months. .NET framework 1.1 is a little slow, and that's what's limiting CCC.

specofdust · 20th Jan 2006, 11:45

Heh, CCC feels like its a damn java app or something. Can we assume that ATI have no intention of improving the situation, other then by relying on optimisations and improvements to .net?

Tim S · 20th Jan 2006, 12:45

They have improved it since the first incarnation - it's not too bad once you get into it now. When it first came out, it was really laggy when you were in the control center, now it's only a wait to get the thing to come up. I've had no issues using it in all honesty. The load time could be improved, but that's down to .NET framework IMHO.

Hazardous · 20th Jan 2006, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiNiMaL_FuSS

do omega still do the newest drivers? i used to use them to convert my 9800pro to xt.

Omega drivers based on the Catalyst 6.1 drivers are available!

Get 'em here

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 20th Jan 2006, 18:28

cheers sir, getting um now.

Slatts · 20th Jan 2006, 18:58

I use Ati Tray Tools with just the display drivers, it works a treat.
Ati Tray Tools has a great UI, excellent overclocking facilities etc.
It's definitely a bit more complex than CCC, but if you don't know what an
option is for - don't touch it
My x800xtpe is loving it by the way.
Anyone using Ati Tray Tools with success?

Krikkit · 20th Jan 2006, 22:51

Is it just me, or does the 3d refresh override function not work correctly? Where's the reg setting for me to do it myself?

19th Jan 2006, 17:44	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	ATI releases Catalyst 6.1 http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...alyst_6point1/

19th Jan 2006, 18:13	#2
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,067	dammit, I hate the control center, and i know alot of you feel the same way. I'm sending an email of complaint about the lack of a non-control center version, i hope u all follow suit, if ATI realise there is demand for the old style UI i see no reason why the wont realse it also. __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

19th Jan 2006, 18:24	#5
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Hmm.. I hated CCC back when I used ATI cards. You think it'd be GPU accelerated, but NO, it has to be all super-CPU-slow. It seemed a bit harder to naviate IIRC, but it's been a while and it may have changed since anyways. Good idea, poor execution, if you ask me. The good thing is that you don't have to trawl through there every day in most situtations. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

19th Jan 2006, 19:07	#7
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20th Jan 2006, 04:39	#8
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19th Jan 2006, 18:16	#3
dom_ ---> Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: uk, south east Posts: 3,936	i like it myself

19th Jan 2006, 18:21	#4
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	i prefer the non-control center too but i dont care that much, hardly ever in the control panel edit: i still see a 'display driver only' option on the download page... ?

19th Jan 2006, 18:42	#6
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	yep, i hate it too, and thus I dont use anything higher than 5.10

20th Jan 2006, 06:44	#9
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,609	I too hate the CCC. I use the Omegas because of that. They seem to give roughly the same performance, heck, they're based on catalysts. But they come without the horrific CCC, which is all many of us want. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

20th Jan 2006, 10:53	#10
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,067	do omega still do the newest drivers? i used to use them to convert my 9800pro to xt. __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

20th Jan 2006, 10:59	#11
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,609	They're generally one version behind, but if you can handle that, you get the ability to have a better overall driver, and no CCC crap. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

20th Jan 2006, 11:40	#12
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	CCC should be a bit faster when the drivers move to .NET framework 2.0 in the next couple of months. .NET framework 1.1 is a little slow, and that's what's limiting CCC. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

20th Jan 2006, 11:45	#13
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,609	Heh, CCC feels like its a damn java app or something. Can we assume that ATI have no intention of improving the situation, other then by relying on optimisations and improvements to .net? __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

20th Jan 2006, 12:45	#14
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	They have improved it since the first incarnation - it's not too bad once you get into it now. When it first came out, it was really laggy when you were in the control center, now it's only a wait to get the thing to come up. I've had no issues using it in all honesty. The load time could be improved, but that's down to .NET framework IMHO. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

20th Jan 2006, 18:28	#16
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,067	cheers sir, getting um now. __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

20th Jan 2006, 18:58	#17
Slatts What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 18	I use Ati Tray Tools with just the display drivers, it works a treat. Ati Tray Tools has a great UI, excellent overclocking facilities etc. It's definitely a bit more complex than CCC, but if you don't know what an option is for - don't touch it My x800xtpe is loving it by the way. Anyone using Ati Tray Tools with success? __________________ ...there is no exquisite pleasure without exquisite pain....

20th Jan 2006, 22:51	#18
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