updating the video card question

[Peace]

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Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are more
deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver but I
find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always being using
the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer instead ? Also I
believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old and the catalyst
control center program is working great too ., Where as to the newest one it
doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as to this matter , thanks

 

[Guest]

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It is not necessary to update video drivers etc.
The new drives are usually to fix problems with certain computer setups or
to fix problems in some games etc.

If you are happy with your video quality and performance - Don't upgrade the
driver.

I have installed newer drivers in the past and have gone back to the
previous because of video quality loss with the new one.

Like the old saying - If it ain't broke, Don't fix it.

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
> the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
> driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are
> more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver
> but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always
> being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer
> instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old
> and the catalyst control center program is working great too ., Where as
> to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as to
> this matter , thanks
>

 

[Guest]

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Hi, Peace.

You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot of newbies
and non-techies like me) hang out there.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
> the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
> driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are
> more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver
> but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always
> being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer
> instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old
> and the catalyst control center program is working great too ., Where as
> to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as to
> this matter , thanks

 

[Peace]

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Hi ... Yves , Whenever I remove any programs/drivers I always do go to the
add and remove program area and I also remove if found the folder under
windows explorer area , Also I remove everything in the Perfetch folder as
well , then I would delete the recycling bim , then I would restart comp ,
Once after all that is done , Then and only will I install whatever ...

R.C. White >>> Thanks for that link and I will check it out too


"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
news:OCJy1kTkFHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Peace.
>
> You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot of newbies
> and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
> news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
>> the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
>> driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are
>> more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver
>> but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always
>> being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer
>> instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old
>> and the catalyst control center program is working great too ., Where as
>> to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as
>> to this matter , thanks
>
>

 

[Peace]

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Hi again ... R. C. White could you please provide the server to
alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. newsgroup ? I try to just use Usenet but
that didn't work , So if you could explain how to reach this newsgroup ?
Thanks


"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
news:OCJy1kTkFHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Peace.
>
> You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot of newbies
> and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
> news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
>> the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
>> driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are
>> more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver
>> but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always
>> being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer
>> instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old
>> and the catalyst control center program is working great too ., Where as
>> to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as
>> to this matter , thanks
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Hi, Peace.

The Usenet is kind of like the World Wide Web - it's out there, but nobody
really manages the whole thing. We just all use it and I have no idea how
it really works.

But most every ISP includes access to a news server in its monthly
subscription price. I don't know about Heaven.com, which apparently is your
ISP (it's part of your email address). My ISP's news server won't help you,
because you're not writing them a check each month. ;^{

There are many (thousands?) of free news servers out there; Google finds
over 19,000 when I search for "free news server". Click on one and you
should be able to find a server that carries that .ati NG. You might even
find it worthwhile to subscribe to a fee-based server. No server can carry
ALL Usenet groups; last time I checked, my ISP's server (supernews.com)
listed over 100,000 NGs!

Once you pick a server, follow their instructions to set up the News Account
for it in Outlook Express. Start by clicking Tools | Accounts... | News |
Add.

Maybe some other reader here can steer you directly to a free news server
that carries the .ati NG. Just remember that posters there are just like
here: they are just users like you and me, helping each other. Some are
true experts; others are newbies who know less than you and I. Both great
advice and terrible suggestions are posted.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
news:eqRBHjVkFHA.3164@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi again ... R. C. White could you please provide the server to
> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. newsgroup ? I try to just use Usenet but
> that didn't work , So if you could explain how to reach this newsgroup ?
> Thanks
>
>
> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
> news:OCJy1kTkFHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, Peace.
>>
>> You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
>> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot of newbies
>> and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
>> news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not
>>> using the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because
>>> with the driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
>>> colors are more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
>>> latest driver but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it
>>> wise to always being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
>>> that I perfer instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is
>>> just 8 months old and the catalyst control center program is working
>>> great too ., Where as to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like
>>> to hear your advise as to this matter , thanks

 

[Sparda]

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"" wrote:
> Hi, Peace.
>
> You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot
> of newbies
> and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
> news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I
> am not using
> > the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is
> because with the
> > driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
> colors are
> > more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
> latest driver
> > but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise
> to always
> > being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
> that I perfer
> > instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just
> 8 months old
> > and the catalyst control center program is working great too
> ., Where as
> > to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear
> your advise as to
> > this matter , thanks

Yes, you realy only need upgrade if some thing dosnt work, "If it
works, why upgrade?"

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[Peace]

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Okay R C I got it figure out and Thanks to everyone for your help

"Sparda" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> "" wrote:
> > Hi, Peace.
> >
> > You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
> > alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot
> > of newbies
> > and non-techies like me) hang out there.
> >
> > RC
> > --
> > R. C. White, CPA
> > San Marcos, TX
> > rc@corridor.net
> > Microsoft Windows MVP
> >
> > "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
> > news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I
> > am not using
> > > the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is
> > because with the
> > > driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
> > colors are
> > > more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
> > latest driver
> > > but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise
> > to always
> > > being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
> > that I perfer
> > > instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just
> > 8 months old
> > > and the catalyst control center program is working great too
> > ., Where as
> > > to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear
> > your advise as to
> > > this matter , thanks
>
> Yes, you realy only need upgrade if some thing dosnt work, "If it
> works, why upgrade?"
>
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> request
> Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards
> Topic URL:
> http://www.windowsforumz.com/Hardware-updating-video-card-ftopict400023.html
> Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse:
> http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1323198

 

[Guest]

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Hi, Peace.

Great! Thanks for the report back. ;<)

But remember: In a newsgroup, we all learn from each other. Now it's your
turn to teach us by telling us what you figured out.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
news:uJ0CUJYkFHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Okay R C I got it figure out and Thanks to everyone for your help
>
<SNIP>
>> > Hi, Peace.
>> >
>> > You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
>> > alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot
>> > of newbies
>> > and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>> >
>> > RC
>> >
>> > "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
>> > news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > > Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I
>> > am not using
>> > > the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is
>> > because with the
>> > > driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
>> > colors are
>> > > more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
>> > latest driver
>> > > but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise
>> > to always
>> > > being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
>> > that I perfer
>> > > instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just
>> > 8 months old
>> > > and the catalyst control center program is working great too
>> > ., Where as
>> > > to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear
>> > your advise as to
>> > > this matter , thanks

 

[frank]

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I use a simple rule of thumb for my Radeon. When an update
shows up on windows update, I then go to ATI and download
the latest catalyst. I have never ran into your description on
any of my Radeon updates. Of course I always uninstall the
old drivers first.

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I am not using
> the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is because with the
> driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the colors are
> more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the latest driver
> but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise to always
> being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one that I perfer
> instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just 8 months old
> and the catalyst control center program is working great too ., Where as
> to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear your advise as to
> this matter , thanks

 

[Peace]

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What I meant by saying I got it figure out was , I now have the newsgroup
from my ISP listed , All I did was open Outlook Express and click tools
follow by accounts , then I selected news , click add / news which at that
point the internet connection wizard windows came up and I just fill in the
details of my ISP ...

"R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
news:uJTbgTZkFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Peace.
>
> Great! Thanks for the report back. ;<)
>
> But remember: In a newsgroup, we all learn from each other. Now it's
> your turn to teach us by telling us what you figured out.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
> news:uJ0CUJYkFHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Okay R C I got it figure out and Thanks to everyone for your help
>>
> <SNIP>
>>> > Hi, Peace.
>>> >
>>> > You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
>>> > alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot
>>> > of newbies
>>> > and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>>> >
>>> > RC
>>> >
>>> > "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> > > Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I
>>> > am not using
>>> > > the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is
>>> > because with the
>>> > > driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
>>> > colors are
>>> > > more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
>>> > latest driver
>>> > > but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise
>>> > to always
>>> > > being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
>>> > that I perfer
>>> > > instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just
>>> > 8 months old
>>> > > and the catalyst control center program is working great too
>>> > ., Where as
>>> > > to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear
>>> > your advise as to
>>> > > this matter , thanks
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks for the report, Peace. ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

"Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
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> What I meant by saying I got it figure out was , I now have the newsgroup
> from my ISP listed , All I did was open Outlook Express and click tools
> follow by accounts , then I selected news , click add / news which at that
> point the internet connection wizard windows came up and I just fill in
> the details of my ISP ...
>
> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
> news:uJTbgTZkFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, Peace.
>>
>> Great! Thanks for the report back. ;<)
>>
>> But remember: In a newsgroup, we all learn from each other. Now it's
>> your turn to teach us by telling us what you figured out.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
>> news:uJ0CUJYkFHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Okay R C I got it figure out and Thanks to everyone for your help
>>>
>> <SNIP>
>>>> > Hi, Peace.
>>>> >
>>>> > You might want to visit the Usenet newsgroup
>>>> > alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati. Lots of ATI gurus (and a lot
>>>> > of newbies
>>>> > and non-techies like me) hang out there.
>>>> >
>>>> > RC
>>>> >
>>>> > "Peace" <spreadtheloce@heaven.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:egaWgzJkFHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> > > Hi ... I have the ATI Radeon 9800 pro (128) video card and I
>>>> > am not using
>>>> > > the latest driver for it , Reason as to why I am not is
>>>> > because with the
>>>> > > driver I have now I notice the graphics is much richer , the
>>>> > colors are
>>>> > > more deeper if that make any sense , Now I did try out the
>>>> > latest driver
>>>> > > but I find it not to my liken , My question is , Is it wise
>>>> > to always
>>>> > > being using the latest driver ? Or can I just use the one
>>>> > that I perfer
>>>> > > instead ? Also I believe the driver that I am using is just
>>>> > 8 months old
>>>> > > and the catalyst control center program is working great too
>>>> > ., Where as
>>>> > > to the newest one it doesn't work , I would like to hear
>>>> > your advise as to
>>>> > > this matter , thanks