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Title: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Serenity on February 18, 2009, 11:31:29 PM
Alright, bought the new card, drivers installed, and im rearing to go! One question though: In my old NVIDIA control panel, I was able to set individual settings based on the program/game run. I could set it so AH has one anti-aliasing setting, Call of Duty had another, etc. Is there any way to do that with this ATI control panel? I havn't found one, and I only get this computer for another 3 hours before I lose it for the weekend (Going to a different house) so I dont want to waste time looking, lol.
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: skribetm on February 19, 2009, 12:11:49 AM
it has a profile manager in the advanced view. thats the catalyst software from ati's website, right?
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Serenity on February 19, 2009, 12:13:16 AM
it has a profile manager in the advanced view. thats the catalyst software from ati's website, right?


Yes
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: skribetm on February 19, 2009, 12:23:47 AM
Yes


i dont think its as detailed as the nvidia control panel, but yeah i see a "profiles" tab page under advanced view.
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: doc1kelley on February 19, 2009, 10:52:30 AM
I would ditch the catalyst control panel and grab Ray Adams ATI Tray Tools.  That program has all you need without the bloat.

All the Best...

   Jay
 awDoc1
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 19, 2009, 01:09:14 PM
Alright, bought the new card, drivers installed, and im rearing to go! One question though: In my old NVIDIA control panel, I was able to set individual settings based on the program/game run. I could set it so AH has one anti-aliasing setting, Call of Duty had another, etc. Is there any way to do that with this ATI control panel? I havn't found one, and I only get this computer for another 3 hours before I lose it for the weekend (Going to a different house) so I dont want to waste time looking, lol.

Download ATI Tray Tools and uninstall the ATI Catalyst Control Center.  With ATI Tray Tools, there is no need to have that bloat-ware CCC installed.  You'll also be able to create individual profiles for any game you play.


ack-ack
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: skribetm on February 19, 2009, 01:10:53 PM
downloading it as we speak. thanks guru's!  :aok :aok :aok
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: falcon23 on February 19, 2009, 05:03:48 PM
When I had the tray tools,I could not get my AA very high..Can someone possibly post pics of the AA and AF settings,and where they can be found??

                                     
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: skribetm on February 19, 2009, 06:10:23 PM
unfortunately, it doesn't work with vista x64. i dont see it under the supported o/s types too. i'm back to my catalyst for now but will try tinkering as i saved the set-up files for later.
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Getback on February 19, 2009, 06:21:29 PM
unfortunately, it doesn't work with vista x64. i dont see it under the supported o/s types too. i'm back to my catalyst for now but will try tinkering as i saved the set-up files for later.

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=733

According to this it does.
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: skribetm on February 19, 2009, 06:27:38 PM
it's giving me an error that says "unable to initiate low level driver" -i'll be back in a bit just got to run an errand.   =)

thanks by the way!   :aok :aok :aok
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Getback on February 19, 2009, 07:15:03 PM
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=224681

Found this, scroll down and there is a complete answer.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: falcon23 on February 20, 2009, 06:24:55 PM
I am wondering..What is the MAX AA that  Ray adams tool provides???

 :salute
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: doc1kelley on February 21, 2009, 10:46:54 AM
I am wondering..What is the MAX AA that  Ray adams tool provides???

 :salute

Mine shows the max selectable setting at 16X

All the Best...

     Jay
  awDoc1
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Eagler on February 27, 2009, 03:08:14 PM
Download ATI Tray Tools and uninstall the ATI Catalyst Control Center.  With ATI Tray Tools, there is no need to have that bloat-ware CCC installed.  You'll also be able to create individual profiles for any game you play.


ack-ack

took your advice and it saves me a process or too
like the framerate in the corner as well <S>
Title: Re: SAPHIRE 3870
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 27, 2009, 08:46:06 PM
took your advice and it saves me a process or too
like the framerate in the corner as well <S>

You can disable the FPS counter within the ATI Tray Tools options if it gets annoying after awhile.


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