ATI's New Driver download page

***Zardon*** · Mar 7, 2005, 04:58 PM

Please vote

redsolar · Mar 7, 2005, 05:01 PM

I don't know where QA was looking, it's way below standard.

Shadow Lady · Mar 7, 2005, 05:15 PM

only 300 votes by now, by i believe its pretty clear

Pluvious · Mar 7, 2005, 05:27 PM

I just went and checked their site.. yes.. its way to confusing now with all the different options and certainly more easy to make a mistake and dl the wrong driver set. Not that it matters much to me.. I use Omega's.

El Kapitano · Mar 7, 2005, 05:38 PM

After having a look at what the fuss was about I definitely think the scroll bar to the left is WAY too confusing.

I think that so many negative votes in such a short space of time kinda says it all, ATI please put it back the way it was.

GeneralClaymore · Mar 7, 2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pluvious

I just went and checked their site.. yes.. its way to confusing now with all the different options and certainly more easy to make a mistake and dl the wrong driver set. Not that it matters much to me.. I use Omega's.

how is it confusing, i can get around it ease just like the old one. how hard is it to go thru a simple menu

Pluvious · Mar 7, 2005, 06:05 PM

After you get there.. there are many columns and different 'boxes' to read and figure out which part or parts to get. Before, I believe it was just one choice. It certainly more confusing then it needs to be.

edit;surpised there wasn't a link included in the first post to make sure we're talking about the right page.

Pluvious · Mar 7, 2005, 06:12 PM

I take it back.. if you just goto the main site; www.ati.com and look at the bottom left there are DIRECT links to get the drivers. Click and it asks to save it.. pretty simple. What's the fuss?.. what page are you guys upset about??

Pluvious · Mar 7, 2005, 06:16 PM

If you guys are talking about this page.. its not that bad i supose.

No_Style · Mar 7, 2005, 06:26 PM

The problem with this one is: it requires users to do more reading at once. It's just like any other knowledge database now. Good move.

mkk · Mar 7, 2005, 06:36 PM

Move to withdraw the following three months of pot rations for the webmaster!

Well.., I just got bored of being nice and understanding as in the earlier forum thread on the subject. Besides, the verdict of the poll won't be a surprise.

bake15 · Mar 7, 2005, 06:38 PM

way to confusing the first time you use it.

thomasabarnes · Mar 7, 2005, 07:04 PM

I think ATI's new site navigation is better organized than the old look. Maybe people are just used to the old site, and they know where things are via the old look. I really think this new look is better organized than the old. The tree navigation on the left is faster for finding things and better than the old site look, IMO. I really dont know what all the fuss is about, but I only read 3 posts in this thread.

Raptor · Mar 7, 2005, 07:16 PM

It didn't take me more than three seconds to get the driver page. Come on people.

e v o · Mar 7, 2005, 07:20 PM

the single page where there are 3 columns and u click one choice then go to the next column, was much easier. It seems it's a lot more cluttered

BWX · Mar 7, 2005, 07:34 PM

total disaster id like the old one back please

Spyre · Mar 7, 2005, 08:39 PM

I say use the old style download links

For the catalyst feedback use the new one BUT fix all the stuff wrong with it first

Judas · Mar 7, 2005, 09:30 PM

IMO... i agree, the old one was getting a bit dated.... not really getting you all the information that you could/should be able to get at easily..... but this method is a step forward in terms of making it available... but a step backwards as the menu contruction seems even more dated.... something i would expect browsing through the registry... same tree layout "idea" i beleive...

It's the simple fact that they put it on the left colum, making it tight, barely able to fit anything, and no way to really explaining what each is. People get closter phobic

(spelling i know)

Shadow Lady · Mar 7, 2005, 10:39 PM

problem is, if u only want to download drivers it is easy, now if u need anything else...

crlorentzen · Mar 8, 2005, 12:41 AM

The new layout is fine...IF you are running Internet Explorer, the issue I have is the side bar not functioning in Firefox.

note all of those menu items are open at the start and cannot be closed.

Sargentwhitey · Mar 8, 2005, 01:16 AM

Quicker = better, therefore the new one wins.

Warpy · Mar 8, 2005, 03:14 AM

I actually thought that the page handnt loaded properly. I kept refreshing it, to be honest I think its an emabarresment to ATI.

A total diaster, in my opinion.

Son_of_Thunder · Mar 8, 2005, 05:03 AM

tis fugly, and that's coming from someone who likes the ancient "tree" setup. if i was running IE rather than FF i may feel differently.

i fear for any newbie's who try to find what they need. many people don't know the difference between linux and windows, let alone with version of windows they have. and the tree setup is more advanced than many users i encounter on a daily basis.

germanjulian · Mar 8, 2005, 05:25 AM

hahaha sorry.... thats just awful.... dont they implement good HCI at ATI.
me confused...

westsidebud · Mar 8, 2005, 07:36 AM

would have liked a 3rd voting option for its Ok ish.
my only complaint is to go and get a new driver
ill now have to do a lot more clicking to get at it..
but the pages/scripting do look well done !
Sorry for the negative vote Ati

Logla · Mar 8, 2005, 08:23 AM

Its alright I guess but I liked the old one better.

Callandor · Mar 8, 2005, 08:40 AM

Well, I'm a dedicated user of omega drivers for my ATi, so I haven't seen it, but judging by the look of it, it isn't all that pretty from what I can see...

mkk · Mar 8, 2005, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasabarnes

I think ATI's new site navigation is better organized than the old look.

Perhaps, but the site navigation is not what is in question here.