Are you running ATI 5870, 6870 or Nvidia 460?

[brando]

Originally Posted by Former_Older

Is the 10.11 a beta? I admittedly haven't looked for a couple months because 10.8 solved my problem. I'd love to advance beyond 10.8 but it was such a PITA to get my troubles sorted- ATI drivers don't like to go away! Not hard to fix really but too much time wasted erasing drivers, re-installing, etc

Perhaps your method of updating is incorrect? It is easy to lose your way during the process.

Basically it's only necessary to use the Ati Catalyst Install Manager. Access that via Start/ Control Manager/ Uninstall or Change (Win 7). Highlight the above Manager and click Change, then select the Express uninstall option in the resulting window. Once complete carry out the requested reboot.
Once rebooted, find the new Catalyst Install.exe (that you downloaded before the above, right? ) and execute. Allow the process to run, allow the new folder to be created, and then reboot when asked to. This should bring you back to the previous settings of your desktop.
There is no need to mess with registry settings or manual deletions - this can cause more problems than it solves.

B

[klem]

tbh brando I used Windows uninstall, rebooted and just ran the downloaded exec. My Laptop didn't have a Catalyst Centre on it (it has now).

[maclean525]

At this point in time there are two clear paths to go down. If you want to run a single-screen solution then NVidia. If you want to go down the triple screen road then AMD/ATI is your only choice. Just like everything else there is no hard and fast right or wrong answer, just buy what you want and you'll be fine.

[Former_Older]

Originally Posted by brando

Perhaps your method of updating is incorrect? It is easy to lose your way during the process.

Basically it's only necessary to use the Ati Catalyst Install Manager. Access that via Start/ Control Manager/ Uninstall or Change (Win 7). Highlight the above Manager and click Change, then select the Express uninstall option in the resulting window. Once complete carry out the requested reboot.
Once rebooted, find the new Catalyst Install.exe (that you downloaded before the above, right? ) and execute. Allow the process to run, allow the new folder to be created, and then reboot when asked to. This should bring you back to the previous settings of your desktop.
There is no need to mess with registry settings or manual deletions - this can cause more problems than it solves.

B

Thanks Brando, but please believe me when I say that I can reliably introduce or repair the issue, with the sole change being driver version. I am installing properly, take my word for it I see that you are still doing your best to help people out, and I appreciate it

What surprises me is that apparently nobody else reading my description has the same issue. This was the topic of a request for tech support from ATI that was on SIMHQ (I think) a while back. I'm hardly the only one seeing this issue or using this method to resolve it. Using 10.9 or 10.10 (Now I'll have to try 10.11!) the only program I have installed that has an issue is Il2, and the bug is the blocky text bug. Removing drivers completely and then reinstalling 10.8 reliably resolves the issue

[BigC208]

Hi Klem, if you're still have not pulled the trigger on a new system I would wait. I built my last system because I thought SoW was just around the corner. That was in December of 2006...If SoW comes out in say 6 months there will have been new Processors and GPU's out there. I'm building my next rig again for Il2 and this time I'm holding out untill it's on the shelves. I allready have three 22inch monitors and I'm planing on 1 top of the line card for each monitor. Leaning towards Nvidia at the moment since I keep reading on the widescreen gaming forum that for 3 monitors Sli is still easier to set up and faster than eyefiniti. If this changes between now and SoW release I'll adjust my viewpoint. I've got a $3000 budget and will wait to get as much bang for the buck. This thing will probably have to last me at least 4 years.

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Just a quick note - I have not had an issue with blocky text in ATI drivers since the early 10 cats.

From 10.5 to 10.6 to 10.7 (I skipped 10.8 - just forgot). No issues - now on 10.10 - I have not installed 10.11 yet, well just because I'm too lazy and the Cat's work great for me.

No blocky text in Il2 since 10.4 (as I remember, could be 10.3).

Il2 runs great
ROF runs great
Any other stuff I've thrown at it.

Good luck

S!

Gunny

[klem]

Originally Posted by BigC208

Hi Klem, if you're still have not pulled the trigger on a new system I would wait. I built my last system because I thought SoW was just around the corner. That was in December of 2006.................. I've got a $3000 budget and will wait to get as much bang for the buck. This thing will probably have to last me at least 4 years.

Hi BigC208

I've already pulled the trigger to get the invoice raised before end year when the VAT goes up but they are happy to delay delivery until week 50 so that, if AMD keep to their release date of 13th December, I can hopefully find out if I can include a 6950 or 6970 in the build. If there's still a 'delay to market' I'll take it without video cards and dump my 7800GTs in until they are available.

Thing is I could go on waiting another year but my load times, especially for FSX with hi res photo textures, are driving me up the wall. Also, while there may be some price drops if I wait they won't be enough to get me up to the next level.... and I could play that waiting game forever. And risk spend the money on something else 'sensible' in the meantime My current rig has lasted 5 years and is still pretty good. There is room for upgrading on the new rig although it will already be overclocked to 4GHz so processing power should stand up for quite a while.