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    catalyst control center, necessary?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by blatike, May 30, 2010.

  1. blatike

    blatike Newbie

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    Alright...so long story short I tried updating my ccc, but failed miserably and now ccc doesnt even appear on right-click or in start menu.

    ANYWAYS

    Is CCC really necessary if you want to game? I've read something like CCC can improve loading in BFBC2 and whatnot, but is NOT having CCC a big difference?

    Thanks to anyone that answers.
     
    blatike, May 30, 2010
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  2. zaner123

    zaner123 Notebook Geek

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    Which laptop do you have? I have the GX640 and just updated my CCC/Driver.

    First of all you need to uninstall the driver and CCC. It's best to get rid of all traces of the old stuff. Then restart.

    You can remove the drivers from the device manager (Start, Right-click Computer, Manage, Device Manager). Navigate to "Display Adapters" and uninstall the ATI Drivers

    Install the "Option 1 - Full Software Suite" from this link ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver

    And that should be it.

    Good luck
     
    zaner123, May 30, 2010
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  3. blatike

    blatike Newbie

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    Sorry, can i ask which drivers i uninstall in device manager?
     
    blatike, May 30, 2010
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  4. zaner123

    zaner123 Notebook Geek

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    Go to "Display Adapters" and uninstall the ATI Drivers there.
     
    zaner123, May 30, 2010
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  5. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    Or you can go to "uninstall programs" double click on "ATI Catalyst install mananger" and select "Express Uninstall ALL ATI software"

    Reboot , run the downloader and get the latest driver.
     
    Dead2th3world, May 30, 2010
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    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    CCC isn't necessary, the display driver is, although to be fair, CCC is awesome, specially if your into your old school gaming, that thing just rocks :)
     
    catacylsm, May 30, 2010
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  7. blatike

    blatike Newbie

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    how can one go about checking which version of CCC they have?
     
    blatike, May 30, 2010
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