ALL READ: Argh! CAT 3.8 caused me to return my 9800pro!

[..Si..]

Ive got a powercolor 9800 pro (since June), it is already bloody overclocked
out of the box at 391/351 from the factory. I installed the 3.8 cats, as we
all do when new drivers come out, and carried on as normal.

Started getting major white dots ("artifacts" I guess!!) in Halo for
example, and especially in the likes of Aquamark and 3dmark 03.. the nature
scene for example was very bad.. basically all games after a minute or two
of being played..

I thought it was my card failing due to the already "overclockedness" of the
card and took it back to the store! I think its on its way to Taiwan or
something now!

Any updates on these stupid drivers or advice??

Thx, Si.

 

[John Hall]

You could have downloaded the Omega drivers and underclocked the card, at
least to where it should have been. I have a 9800 non pro flashed to a pro,
and running at stock pro speeds and have had no problems with the Cat 3.8
drivers. No artifacts whatsoever.

JK

 

[..Si..]

You could have downloaded the Omega drivers and underclocked the card, at
least to where it should have been. I have a 9800 non pro flashed to a pro,
and running at stock pro speeds and have had no problems with the Cat 3.8
drivers. No artifacts whatsoever.

Sorry, here is the "known problem" info!!!

http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33716666

http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33716791