EQ, ATI and poor framerate
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EQ, ATI and poor framerate
I updated to the latest ATI 4.10 drivers. EQ2 runs like crap now, I was getting 3 x the framerate in Beta with older 4.04 or something drivers- not exactly sure which version.
What drivers are you all using for EQ2? That's really the only thing that's changed since Beta.
What drivers are you all using for EQ2? That's really the only thing that's changed since Beta.
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my buddy is using the 4.07 rev and reports that its working great.
ahh ATI driver swapping, how fun.
*reminds his Geforce that he loves it*
ahh ATI driver swapping, how fun.
*reminds his Geforce that he loves it*
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AttAdude wrote:my buddy is using the 4.07 rev and reports that its working great.
ahh ATI driver swapping, how fun.
*reminds his Geforce that he loves it*
This is my first ATI. Graphically, it looks better (colors more vibrant) than all the GeForce cards I've had, but the drivers are definitly cumbersome.
My friend also recommended the 4.07 drivers.
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how much RAM you got in your machine?Bob wrote:I'm depressed.
I just don't have the time to devote to these things like I used to. EQ2 is crashing (screen just freezes up) anywhere between 2 minutes and 10 minutes in.
ATI 9800 pro w/ 4.10 (I just updated them.)
Any clues what I could try next?
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Gig of memory. I have the SAME problem with WH40K. I turned off some things and I seem to be able to play longer (could just be coincedence.) Maybe it's this Catalyst control center. I'm gonna kill it and see what happens.how much RAM you got in your machine?
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Ok I finally grabbed the 4.08 drivers from ATI, they were the ones I was using before. Significant improvement in performance. Especially when you turn down the mipmap setting in the control panel.
Bob, I wish I could tell you what to do. Friend of mine was getting EQ2 crashes at char creation. He installed and reinstalled directx, drivers... finally I told him to try drivers from Omega. That seemed to work for him.
I only used them with my GeForce card, so I can't say as to how the ATI ones run. Might be worth a try... http://www.omegadrivers.net/.
EDIT: I did try the Omega drivers, and I find the 4.08 still give me better performance.
Bob, I wish I could tell you what to do. Friend of mine was getting EQ2 crashes at char creation. He installed and reinstalled directx, drivers... finally I told him to try drivers from Omega. That seemed to work for him.
I only used them with my GeForce card, so I can't say as to how the ATI ones run. Might be worth a try... http://www.omegadrivers.net/.
EDIT: I did try the Omega drivers, and I find the 4.08 still give me better performance.
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Installed the new 4.11 drivers from yesterday, and WOW.
I noticed an improvement as soon as the screen came up for the game. It was absolutely huge... I had my friend that I am playing with install them (he is using 9800 Pro 128mb card) and he also noticed an immediate jump in framerate.
I definitely very strongly recommend them based on what we saw.
I noticed an improvement as soon as the screen came up for the game. It was absolutely huge... I had my friend that I am playing with install them (he is using 9800 Pro 128mb card) and he also noticed an immediate jump in framerate.
I definitely very strongly recommend them based on what we saw.