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Newbie: Best build & driver combination?
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Jimmy 2004
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| System Name | Jimmy 2004's PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS K8N |
| Cooling | AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans |
| Memory | 1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB) |
| Video Card(s) | Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory) |
| Storage | 500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA |
| Display(s) | Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024) |
| Case | Antec P182 |
| Audio Device(s) | Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX520W |
| Software | Windows XP Home |
My recommendation would be to follow this link to a fairly good guide on how to set up ATI drivers on tweakguides.com. Although I no longer refer to it I must admit it is a useful resource to use for people who aren't sure about drivers yet such as yourself. The latest drivers are 6.11 I believe (the CCC numbers aren't the same as the number given to the driver package, it is unlikely your disk has the latest drivers so I recommend you download the latest version from ati.com, but that should be covered in that guide if you aren't sure what to download). If you have any problems please post back here and me and other users will be more than happy to help you.
Jimmy 2004
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| System Name | Jimmy 2004's PC |
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| Processor | S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS K8N |
| Cooling | AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans |
| Memory | 1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB) |
| Video Card(s) | Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory) |
| Storage | 500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA |
| Display(s) | Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024) |
| Case | Antec P182 |
| Audio Device(s) | Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX520W |
| Software | Windows XP Home |
Well the X1900 is a fairly new card so I recommend the latest beta. Although it may not be 100% stable it will have more support for your card.
mikek75
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| System Name | As easy as falling off a lorry |
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| Processor | Core I5 2500K auto tuned to 4.2ghz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P |
| Cooling | Corsair H80 sealed water cooler |
| Memory | 16gb Gskill Ripjawz 1600mhz |
| Video Card(s) | XFX 6970 2GB |
| Storage | Corsair 120GB Force 3 SSD, OCZ 60 GB Agility 3 SSD, Seagate 500GB, 2x80gb Maxtors |
| Display(s) | DELL 2309w 23" Widescreen 1920x1080+ LG M2294D 22" 1680x1050 LCDtv/monitor |
| Case | Zalman Z9 Plus |
| Audio Device(s) | X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro |
| Power Supply | PC Power&Cooling 750w Silencer Quad PCIe |
| Software | Windows 7 x64 Home Premium |
I spend a lot of time on the Sapphire Forum, and there are many reports of ATI Tool causing high temperatures when used in the X19XX's, especially when CCC is also on the system. The mods advise to uninstall everything including ati tool or ati tray tools, do a registry clean and sweep with driver cleaner pro. Then use just the driver with Riva Tuner for any overclocking. Don't take my word for it, have a search on sapphiretech for X1900+ATITool...
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Slater
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Hi Guys,
ATITool n00b here so please dont bash me if I ask something obvious lol
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In this forum you NEVER have to worry about being bashed for asking a question that the answer is obvious.
In this forum you get bashed if you talk out your ass
Like RPG711. =DThis forum is great and welcome