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Old 02-26-2008   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Want to install X1600 driver for my V5200. Please help!

Right...ATI(AMD) does not support them. I installed the latest CCC (8.2, released this month), and it always goes to "Detecting video graphics", etc. and "finds" my graphics card to be the FireGL V5200. Nothing wrong with that, but I know I read in a forum that I can install the driver for the X1600, so that I'll benefit from the 3D, enhanced video playback, gaming, etc., as opposed to what the FireGL V5200's strong suits are, which are AutoCAD, and other graphics-intensive "Professional-termed" applications, which I don't use.

So again, maybe I have to go without the CCC, which would be fine with me, although it's great as to how you can configure everything to death.

That said, for what I use my laptop (Thinkpad) for, I'd be much better off with the X1600 driver, which again, I've read both in an article, as well as a forum member said, if my memory serves me correctly, is supposedly a breeze to accomplish.

What can I do?

My gear: T60p, 15" UXGA BOE-Hydis AFFS IPS Flexview LCD, T7600 Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, Atheros AR5008 (11a/b/g/n) Draft 2.0, ATI FireGL V5200 256MB, 400GB HDD (2x200 Hitachi 7,200rpm w/FDE), 4GB RAM, Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1, 2x AVM FB 7270 802.11n routers, speeds 220-260Mbps, SlingBox PRO w/ HDConnect, Slinging @ 1,500kbps, 3G Treo 750, Blackberry Curve 8310
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