Can someone tell me why ATI's Catalyst Control Center takes longer to open than Photoshop 9?

[Rubycon]

A 3.5GHz Conroe with 4GB of RAM is no slouch - yet this CCC takes a long time to open. The mouse also lags a bit right after clicking to open CCC.

When an application (3D or game) is launched that's changing the display settings it seems to act the same way. (mouse briefly non responsive for a sec or two)

Every day passes I just want to toss this 1900xtx into the ocean with the fishes. :|

 

[JackBurton]

Get rid of CCC and use Tray Tools instead. And yes, most people hate CCC.

 

[Capt Caveman]

How often do you need to open CCC? Set and Forget it. No more complaining...

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Get rid of CCC and use Tray Tools instead. And yes, most people hate CCC.

I'l give that a try. Thanks.

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
How often do you need to open CCC? Set and Forget it. No more complaining...

Enough that it warrants complaining. Of course my main gripe with the card is the annoying flicker. Read this thread about it.

 

[MDE]

It's incredibly annoying when I have to change resolutions and refresh rates for when I want to use the component out to my HDTV, but I'll deal with it I guess.

 

[xtknight]

Just wait'll Photoshop uses .NET.

Make sure you have .NET 2.0 installed (it's faster). ATI CCC is really bloated (they made all these "objects" for plugins, etc that nobody really uses).

 

[Ackmed]

1 second to open for me. Hardly a long time. First time loading it after a boot is around 3-4 seconds.

One key change to make it load up much faster is, change it to manual detection, in the display detection optionsoptions, under display options.

 

[Avalon]

Ati Tray Tools.

 

[9nines]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
1 second to open for me. Hardly a long time. First time loading it after a boot is around 3-4 seconds.

One key change to make it load up much faster is, change it to manual detection, in the display detection optionsoptions, under display options.

This made a big difference. What does manual detection entail? What does it change as far as what the user does?

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
1 second to open for me. Hardly a long time. First time loading it after a boot is around 3-4 seconds.

One key change to make it load up much faster is, change it to manual detection, in the display detection optionsoptions, under display options.

thanks for the tip

 

[ElFenix]

most of the functions of CCC can be accessed without actually opening CCC, through the tray context menu.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
1 second to open for me. Hardly a long time. First time loading it after a boot is around 3-4 seconds.

One key change to make it load up much faster is, change it to manual detection, in the display detection optionsoptions, under display options.

Whoah that makes all the difference! Thanks Ackmed!

 

[imported_Crusader]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Get rid of CCC and use Tray Tools instead. And yes, most people hate CCC.

I'l give that a try. Thanks.

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
How often do you need to open CCC? Set and Forget it. No more complaining...

Enough that it warrants complaining. Of course my main gripe with the card is the annoying flicker. Read this thread about it.

I've experienced that flicker on laptops with ATI. Including my Dell (9months old).

Nice. :disgust: Goes to further my mantra of sticking with Nvidia in the desktop and mobile, which I typically do. Its clearly the overall better product.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Every day passes I just want to toss this 1900xtx into the ocean with the fishes. :|

Well, I'll take it, if you're going to make it fish food :laugh:

 

[Rottie]

You got a quite FAST system (3.5 Ghz conroe and 4GB mem) you should stick with CCC and get used to it.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Originally posted by: Ackmed
1 second to open for me. Hardly a long time. First time loading it after a boot is around 3-4 seconds.

One key change to make it load up much faster is, change it to manual detection, in the display detection optionsoptions, under display options.

Wow that works wonders, thanks

 

[BFG10K]

Also turn off the 3D preview.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Rottie
You got a quite FAST system (3.5 Ghz conroe and 4GB mem) you should stick with CCC and get used to it.

No that's like having a leaking holding tank and buying a larger pump to make up!

GRRRR!

Originally posted by: BFG10K
Also turn off the 3D preview.

Yes this along with the first suggestion makes a huge diff!

 

[josh6079]

Its clearly the overall better product for me.

Fixed.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Not to derail the thread, but I thought I was the only one with the flicker problem. Dual monitors + x1900 aiw = Lose.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
Not to derail the thread, but I thought I was the only one with the flicker problem. Dual monitors + x1900 aiw = Lose.

No derailment at all! It's just another brick in the wall. I'm convinced there's a Tyler working at ATi and the flicker is sending a message!

:laugh:

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
Not to derail the thread, but I thought I was the only one with the flicker problem. Dual monitors + x1900 aiw = Lose.

No derailment at all! It's just another brick in the wall. I'm convinced there's a Tyler working at ATi and the flicker is sending a message!

:laugh:

LOL!!

 

[Avalon]

I notice the flicker on boot with my X1900AIW, but it doesn't bother me. It doesn't seem to do it when loading applications or such. Then again, I'm using ATT, so I don't know if that is the reason.