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    ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 and Graphic Card Drivers

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ramadoss29, Aug 26, 2004.

  1. Ramadoss29

    Ramadoss29 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone here recommend a specific set of drivers that are optimal (especially for gaming?). I've heard of the Omega drivers. Can anyone vouch for their "ability?"
     
    Ramadoss29, Aug 26, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Many people on this site use the Omega drivers for gaming. They're default more tweaked than the standard ATI drivers, plus, you can overclock your card to give even more performance.

    www.omegadrivers.net

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 26, 2004
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    I saw a small decrease in benchmark scores after installing the omegas, but a great increase in gaming performance. It probably isn't the omega tweaks that did it, it is the fact that they are updated far more frequently than the ones on Dell's website.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
    mathlete2001, Aug 28, 2004
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