Catalyst or Omega for new gfx card ?

Fad · Feb 17, 2008, 07:10 PM

I`m in the process of buyng a new pc setup, the gfx card being a Sapphire HD 3450....

I have been doing a bit of reading about the drivers and noticed the Omega alternatives, what I wanted to know was whether I would be better off using either the Omega or Catalyst drivers when it comes time to install ?

I am not a gamer, and I won`t be overclocking...BUT, I really do not want all of the CCC stuff that comes with the Cat drivers....had enough of all that madness with the nvidia installs.

So would anyone suggest one was better than the other in my situation, and are the "driver only" catalyst drivers really drivers only...and no unecessary services and all kinds of stuff that I`ll just have to remove manually anyway ?

What`s the best way for me to go ?

any suggestions/advice welcome for an ATI noob....Thanks...

Fad · Feb 23, 2008, 06:31 PM

No opinions on either ? ..anyone ?

RoyBatty · Feb 23, 2008, 06:50 PM

If you are not a gamer and won't overclock then the "driver only" Catalyst package is all you need. And in case you need to tweak the default settings you can get the ATI Tray Tools for that.

kn00tcn · Feb 23, 2008, 06:59 PM

up to you, driver only + ATT if you need options is extra clicking to install, while omega is just a single installer that comes with ATT

Fad · Feb 24, 2008, 04:12 AM

Thanks...that`s what I was hoping to hear, just basic drivers and Tray Tools if needed.

So, there`s no real issues concerning speed or stability between the both of them if they are run with default values and no tweaking ?

RoyBatty · Feb 24, 2008, 05:57 AM

The Omega drivers not only include ATT, but also the ancient Control Panel and you can't install the driver without it. The CP development was stopped years ago therefore it doesn't have all the options for the new cards.
And as far as I can tell, performance and stability is about the same.

Fad · Feb 25, 2008, 03:12 AM

Thankyou for the information.....I`ll go with the drivers only option & ATT.

Then maybe test the Omegas in the future when I have the system up & working properly.

kill7ech · Feb 26, 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyBatty

If you are not a gamer and won't overclock then the "driver only" Catalyst package is all you need. And in case you need to tweak the default settings you can get the ATI Tray Tools for that.

i was just going tosay the exact same but instead ill quote your genius

Fad · Feb 28, 2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks all....I`ve done it now, and it seems to be working just fine.

Feb 17, 2008, 07:10 PM	#1
Fad DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Catalyst or Omega for new gfx card ? I`m in the process of buyng a new pc setup, the gfx card being a Sapphire HD 3450.... I have been doing a bit of reading about the drivers and noticed the Omega alternatives, what I wanted to know was whether I would be better off using either the Omega or Catalyst drivers when it comes time to install ? I am not a gamer, and I won`t be overclocking...BUT, I really do not want all of the CCC stuff that comes with the Cat drivers....had enough of all that madness with the nvidia installs. So would anyone suggest one was better than the other in my situation, and are the "driver only" catalyst drivers really drivers only...and no unecessary services and all kinds of stuff that I`ll just have to remove manually anyway ? What`s the best way for me to go ? any suggestions/advice welcome for an ATI noob....Thanks...

Feb 23, 2008, 06:59 PM	#4
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	up to you, driver only + ATT if you need options is extra clicking to install, while omega is just a single installer that comes with ATT __________________ PM me if i dissappear from helping you in a thread XP - Athlon XP-M (Barton @ 2.4ghz) \| 2x1024 Mushkin ddr400 DC \| x800XT-PE + Zalman VF700-CU \| Abit AN7 \| Seasonic S12 E+ 550w 2K - Pentium4 (Northwood @ 2.3ghz) \| 2x512 OCZ \| 9800pro + Iceberq5 \| Asus P4S333-VM \| 300w (~20A) generic

Feb 23, 2008, 06:31 PM	#2
Fad DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	No opinions on either ? ..anyone ?

Feb 23, 2008, 06:50 PM	#3
RoyBatty DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,666 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	If you are not a gamer and won't overclock then the "driver only" Catalyst package is all you need. And in case you need to tweak the default settings you can get the ATI Tray Tools for that.

Feb 24, 2008, 04:12 AM	#5
Fad DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks...that`s what I was hoping to hear, just basic drivers and Tray Tools if needed. So, there`s no real issues concerning speed or stability between the both of them if they are run with default values and no tweaking ?

Feb 24, 2008, 05:57 AM	#6
RoyBatty DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,666 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	The Omega drivers not only include ATT, but also the ancient Control Panel and you can't install the driver without it. The CP development was stopped years ago therefore it doesn't have all the options for the new cards. And as far as I can tell, performance and stability is about the same.

Feb 25, 2008, 03:12 AM	#7
Fad DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thankyou for the information.....I`ll go with the drivers only option & ATT. Then maybe test the Omegas in the future when I have the system up & working properly.

Feb 28, 2008, 10:53 AM	#9
Fad DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks all....I`ve done it now, and it seems to be working just fine.