Radeon driver/software packages - which to install?

Megatomic

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Nov 9, 2000
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I have a built by ATI Radeon 9500 Pro on the way next week and I have begun to download all the drivers and stuff I will need for it. So far I have downloaded the Catalyst 3.2 drivers and the ATI Control Panel. However I notice that there are other softwares that can be downloaded and installed for this card, namely MMC 8.1 (3 individual downloads total) and Hydravision. I can figure out that unless I am setting up a dual display that I don't need the Hydravison software but what about the MMC?

Currently I use Cyberlink PowerDVD XP for DVD playback, WinAmp 2.91 for all audio playback, and Windows Media Player 8/DiVX Player 2.1 for video playback. Is the ATI MMC 8.1 suite better than any/all of those? Is is easier to use and manage?

Thanks for any help you might render. (<-- hehe)
 

eklass

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uninstall your current card. reboot. install your cats and CP & then reboot. viola!
 

Megatomic

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Yep, that part I was sure of. What I am unsure of is whether or not to install any/all of the MMC software. What do you think?