Radeon Omega Drivers 3.8.273 (Cat 6.7)

***Omegadrive*** · Aug 16, 2006, 01:41 AM

Here they are, good things never die.

What's New in Omega Drivers?
v3.8.273
[*] Based on the Catalyst 6.7 Official drivers.
[*] Added some fixes for x300/x600 chipsets on laptops.
[*] Updated to Multires 1.57.

As usual, get them at OmegaDrivers.Net.

Enjoy!

JCOTV64 · Aug 16, 2006, 02:03 AM

They have the chuk patch?, and do you recommend install also the ATi Nforce 4 hot fix?

***Omegadrive*** · Aug 16, 2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCOTV64

They have the chuk patch?, and do you recommend install also the ATi Nforce 4 hot fix?

No Chuck patch till is included in the official drivers, sorry.

Dyre Straits · Aug 16, 2006, 02:22 AM

Wonderful news!!!

Do these make any special use of the 256 or more of VRAM?

EDIT: I noticed that the driver installation was silent instead of verbose. Any particular reason for the change? I'm used to seeing the drivers being installed and to which folder/directory they're going. This installation didn't show anything except when it was finished....with the exception of the prompt to "Continue anyway...."

mike2h · Aug 16, 2006, 03:10 AM

thx omega! especially since my lappy has x600!! be good for my wifes 1800xl to.

jasonbourne · Aug 16, 2006, 03:18 AM

can someone please post a link for the ati nforce 4 hotfix?? please

DaMaster · Aug 16, 2006, 03:20 AM

Awesome! new omegas! big thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Do these make any special use of the 256 or more of VRAM?

I'd like to know this aswell.

The reason is that I recently got a 9600xt 256mb and I installed NGO 1.6.6 Ultra Edition-drivers on it to take advantage of the "VRAM-tweaks". I haven't done any benchmarking to see if these "VRAM-tweaks" in the Ultra Edition really helped but if they do then it would be nice to have them in your drivers as well.

I've used Omegadrivers since the 3dfx-days and if those tweaks work then they would make your fantastic drivers even better.

jasonbourne · Aug 16, 2006, 03:23 AM

please guys i really need that hot fix

X1800XTTOP · Aug 16, 2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbourne

please guys i really need that hot fix

Its impossible to link.. But no worries. Go to ati.com. Click on the "customer care" link. To the left, top side, there should be a list, and above it a search function. Type 'nforce4' and you will find what you are looking for (i think).

JCOTV64 · Aug 16, 2006, 03:37 AM

Right now i'm using the NGO 1.6.6. with the option ultra for 256 vram, this omega drivers includes this kind of features? , includes ATT & twaeks?

Ecology · Aug 16, 2006, 04:27 AM

thanks man

Dyre Straits · Aug 16, 2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCOTV64

Right now i'm using the NGO 1.6.6. with the option ultra for 256 vram, this omega drivers includes this kind of features? , includes ATT & twaeks?

They do include the ATT. We're trying to find out if Omega does use anything to help those with 256 or more of VRAM. There is NO option to choose anything like the Ultra that is used in the NGO drivers. Maybe, though, we don't need to.

Shaga · Aug 16, 2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by X1800XTTOP

Its impossible to link.. But no worries. Go to ati.com. Click on the "customer care" link. To the left, top side, there should be a list, and above it a search function. Type 'nforce4' and you will find what you are looking for (i think).

It's not impossible to link, https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206..._certified.exe

Dyre Straits · Aug 16, 2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaga

It's not impossible to link, https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206..._certified.exe

When anyone clicks on that link, this is what they get:

Unauthorized download
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Connect to ATI's latest information.
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LeanWolf · Aug 16, 2006, 06:18 AM

Need mirrors ppl! Chaos? Driver heaven downloads: fast n furious?

bveld · Aug 16, 2006, 06:37 AM

After installing this driver I get black bars on both sides of my screen of my widescreen notebook.

I probably have to uncheck the box "keep aspect ratio". But I can't find it!!!! Do you guys know where I can find this setting???

Dyre Straits · Aug 16, 2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bveld

After installing this driver I get black bars on both sides of my screen of my widescreen notebook.

I probably have to uncheck the box "keep aspect ratio". But I can't find it!!!! Do you guys know where I can find this setting???

I've often had my monitor reset to default settings after installing new video drivers. When that happens, I only have to reset the vertical and horizontal settings.

Is that what you're seeing...or are the black bars really very wide?

Omen65 · Aug 16, 2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbourne

can someone please post a link for the ati nforce 4 hotfix?? please

Try this... https://support.ati.com/ics/support

then put this number [color=blue]737-22378[/color] in the search box on the top left then hit "GO", that should get you to the link of the hotfix article, then just click to get to the dl link

***Omegadrive*** · Aug 16, 2006, 07:44 AM

Guys, the Vram 256+ optimization has been on the drivers since ATI added it to them, I just never announce that cause ATI already said it in their changelog, I don't need to repeat stuff like other modders do.

jkbuha · Aug 16, 2006, 07:45 AM

Looks like all the iterations of catalyst 6.7 are not working anymore on mobility 9000s...

Upon reboot following installation a blue screen of death appears when display intialisation starts, and no amount of rebooting and/or tweaking will make this go away. I've had to go back to the omega 6.5.

Does the hotfix work for this particular problem? It would still be a feat to install, as you'd have to boot to safe mode, apply patch, reboot, cross fingers (and other appendages

) etc...Or is this a completely different problem?

Thanks anyways for the best set of ATI drivers out there...

***Omegadrive*** · Aug 16, 2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omen65

Try this... https://support.ati.com/ics/support

then put this number [color=blue]737-22378[/color] in the search box on the top left then hit "GO", that should get you to the link of the hotfix article, then just click to get to the dl link

BTW, warning, that download is a FULL DRIVER SET, so is not recommended you install the Omega Drivers if your having the problems with your NF4 + x1000 series card. In my case I have that combination but have never experienced the problem mentioned by ATI there.

DaMaster · Aug 16, 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omegadrive

Guys, the Vram 256+ optimization has been on the drivers since ATI added it to them, I just never announce that cause ATI already said it in their changelog, I don't need to repeat stuff like other modders do.

Oh i see.

In that case, all's well in the omegaland then.

DPGX · Aug 16, 2006, 08:31 AM

Does ATi Tray Tools have an option to enable crossfire? Just want to be sure before I uninstall the officials for these!

Thanks,