Full CAT driver install?

[White_Knuckles]

Newbie to Radeon (nvidia convert). I noticed the ATI site has the complete
CAT 9 full meal deal or smaller individual driver / utility files. I don't
think I'll use the hydro-whatever dual display or other listed utilities.
Does the large file allow selective install for these apps? Do you just snag
the current driver and control panel? I dislike bloat-ware that you try for
five minutes before you hit the uninstaller.

CAT 9 looks pretty new, is this the preferred version or 7-8 a better
choice? (XP pro).

My new card is in the mail

 

[matthew utt]

yes it does allow for selective install of the utilities
all you would need are the drivers and the control panel

 

[White_Knuckles]

Cool, thanks Matt. What is the "preferred" CatX revision driver?

 

[matthew utt]

personally i use omega 3.7's
they are the best for gaming in my expierience

 

[bob cox]

............while I noticed better gaming with cat 9's.... it's all far
too subjective. This "preferred cat version" stuff is nonsense.

 

[White_Knuckles]

Thanks Bob, I used the "preferred" thing 'cause in Nvidia world drivers are
very strange. A legacy release may be far better then current. Bye - bye
detonator! In fact on the Nvidia NG half the posts are driver concerns and
benchmarks. I'm putting up a new machine with a 9600 pro and want to nail it
the first time as never used a Radeon card. C9 it is.