x800 series or 256mb video cards by ATI problems

[preti9cboi]

If you have a 256mb video card from ATI, do not use Catalyst 5.7.

You should use 5.6 because catalyst 5.7 is designed for lower end cards that have 64mb and 128mb of ram. And yes, those lower end cards will see performance gains due to Hypermemory.

It's in this article.

http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2498

And remember to use Driver Cleaner anytime you change drivers.

http://www.drivercleaner.net/

[supastar1568]

so i should get the 5.6 drivers with my x800xl?

[preti9cboi]

so i should get the 5.6 drivers with my x800xl?

Yes.

That's what im using. When i tried 5.7 i would get funny textures.

[DrunkenPirate]

5.7 only seems to be providing benefits to those with lower end cards it seems.

[preti9cboi]

Here's a link to the known issues with 5.7 and Battle Field 2

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1124

And that's correct. Lower end cards benefit from the hypermemory that's included in the new drivers. It's all in that link i provided above.

[DeathGiver]

When i had an ATi X850 XT i used 5.7's and never had any problems with it. I own 2 7800's right now and still have my x850 for backup if i need it.