Video performance?

[snidy]

I just put in a new ATI 9700 pro and my 3dmark went down 500 marks, I expected 2000 extra. what's the problem?

 

[Varsh]

Try downloading new drivers from the manufacturer rather than using reference drivers. That usually solves a lot of things, though when installing new drivers I also recommend that you uninstall the drivers first, reboot then install new drivers

 

[Willoughbyva]

Maybe you didn't get rid of all the old Nvidia drivers? Usually when I upgrade motherboards or video cards I do a freash install of the OS.

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: Willoughbyva
Maybe you didn't get rid of all the old Nvidia drivers? Usually when I upgrade motherboards or video cards I do a freash install of the OS.

Wow, that really shouldn't be necessary for new video cards.. just do what Varsh said.

 

[FlippyBoy]

i've heard many stories from friends about moving from nvidia to ati or vice versa and having boatloads of problems with driver residue. i guess all these new features require much more complex drivers.

 

[snidy]

I did a clean instal and used the new 3.1 drivers

 

[VBboy]

The problem is using the wrong software and possible the wrong driver to do the benchmark

 

[snidy]

Originally posted by: VBboy
The problem is using the wrong software and possible the wrong driver to do the benchmark

What should I use?