Drivers for Powercolor x800xl

[smoaky]

Fedex should deliver my powercolor radeon x800xl any moment now. I know that the drivers that come with graphics cards are usually not the most up to date, so I'm trying to find a good driver online. I got to this page - http://www.powercolor.com/main_support_driver.asp , but im basically lost as too which one I should download. Anyone know whats the best? should i just go with the first one? family display 5.13? Thanks!

 

[Beef Taco]

Just download the drivers from ATI's website here. Just look on the left side, and click on the link below Catalyst® for Windows® XP.

 

[smoaky]

Thanks ..

also an unrelated question? What kind of 3dmark05 score can I expect?

My current system I only get a 850.
Currently -
Dell 8400
p4 3.0ghz
1.5gb Ram
radeon x300se


so only thing new will be the radeon x800xl

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: Beef Taco
Just download the drivers from ATI's website here. Just look on the left side, and click on the link below Catalyst® for Windows® XP.

way to go beeftaco !

 

[Beef Taco]

You're 3DMark score should be around 4700-5100 with that system.

 

[smoaky]

is the 850 i have now too low, or is my current graphics card really that bad? I was getting 4-5fps at the most in the test. I want to know so I can make sure my system is running smoothly with this new card.

 

[Beef Taco]

That score is fine because of that graphics card. It really blows when it comes to gaming, so it's a good thing you got a new card.

 

[smoaky]

yea 64 bit and only 4 pixel pipelines i think. Im in a bad situation though, cus I think my cpu is holding me back, but I don't want to buy a whole new motherboard etc. Then it wont even be a dell 8400 anymore.

 

[Beef Taco]

You're in a fine situation because that X800XL will bring your scores up in 3DMark05 and your FPS during games will go up, alot. Your CPU will not hold that card back very much, if at all in new games today.

 

[BFG10K]

Use the base ATi driver + ATi Tray Tools.

 

[smoaky]

my score was just under 5000, your prediction was right on beef taco. Thanks for the help. I don't want to overclock anything, so im happy w/ my purchase.

 

[Beef Taco]

Heh, of course I was right! I do have an X800XL also. Now go play some games!