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post #21 of 36
11/26/04 at 4:07am
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(again, i am not retart lol - i know you can right click and goto display properties - but none of them do the widescreen thing and my native resolution doenst show - actually, none of the ones i can pcik dispaly properly)

here is the text info as of now with the omega POS installed:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/26/2004, 02:10:32
Machine name: BINARYGOD
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Midern sag168168
System Model: M37EW
BIOS: Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 1.01 (R2.07S)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 262MB used, 2265MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series (Omega 2.5.76)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.5.76)
Chip type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 AGP (0x4E50)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50&SUBSYS_04711558&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6476 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/25/2004 13:29:04, 209408 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/11/2004 23:54:40, 787456 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D10-11CF-A46F-7B24A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4E50
SubSys ID: 0x04711558
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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post #22 of 36
11/26/04 at 4:15am
Ok now I am in LInux and cant check the options myself but you do it and lemme know whats going on :-

Display Properties...advanced...one of the tabs has an option for "stretch images to fit display" or something like that. Make sure this is checked.

See if this works.

Also - I think the Omega drivers are at fault here...if the above suggestion doesnt work - go directly to ati's website and download the latest drivers.

Cheers!
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post #23 of 36
11/26/04 at 4:51am
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even though it appears your done helping me, here is the data with the sager/ati driver installerd (in other words, the way everything was before it got ****ed by the omega crap)

enjoy ;-P

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/26/2004, 02:54:57
Machine name: BINARYGOD
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Midern sag168168
System Model: M37EW
BIOS: Insyde Software MobilePRO BIOS Version 1.01 (R2.07S)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 262MB used, 2266MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 AGP (0x4E50)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50&SUBSYS_04711558&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6467 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/17/2004 22:11:44, 208896 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/17/2004 22:11:26, 768512 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D10-11CF-AB6F-7B24A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4E50
SubSys ID: 0x04711558
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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post #24 of 36
11/26/04 at 8:29am
or clean ur harddrive, reformat it, reinstall ur OS, reinstall your sager driver one by one.
between each driver, run your sager, so u will know what driver doesnt work properly for the bad hardware. it seem you have a hardware problem somewhere.

do a dxdiag first, so I will compare with my system...
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post #25 of 36
11/26/04 at 10:29am
There is an issue with the latest omegas. It will only let you run up to 1400x1050 on a lot of machines (including mine). And you can't install ATI Catalyst drivers straight onto a laptop, certain files have to be modded first. www.driverheaven.net/patje/ will do this for you. If you have problems with a video driver all you have to do is boot into safe mode to uninstall them. No need to reformat.

My suggestion, try the new cat betas using the above mod or wait for the omegas. They should be out soon.

And you might try running Farcry in non-stretched mode. Let it run in a window, it won't be full-screen but it will look better.
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post #26 of 36
11/26/04 at 1:05pm
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=51896

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post #27 of 36
11/26/04 at 5:42pm
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Originally Posted by gsferrari

irrelavent even though it might appear that it is if your not realy paying attention...

try and keep posts relavent or dont post at all...
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post #28 of 36
11/26/04 at 7:11pm
try and post some screenshot so we know what 'crap' looks like.
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post #29 of 36
11/26/04 at 7:15pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by BinaryGod
irrelavent even though it might appear that it is if your not realy paying attention...

try and keep posts relavent or dont post at all...

Oooh oooh!! I am running scared...

Dude - I tried to help and you gave me attitude. You can go stuff yourself with your CS degree if this simple exercise of troubleshooting is causing a meltdown
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post #30 of 36
11/27/04 at 12:26am
Thread Starter 
Thanx for you help JOHN, everything werks perfect now...

(amazed at the rest of the useless responses lol)

gsFerrari - uhhh, should i stick them up my bum? That sounds hot...
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post #31 of 36
11/28/04 at 5:35am
You guys have more patience than me dealing with this pompous jerk off

obligatory smillee:
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post #32 of 36
11/29/04 at 4:35pm
dont believe so,

I spent some times all my day on my PC, clean, fix, update, fix,....
I usually never go to the reseller becasue he doesnt do better than me the problem I have ...
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post #33 of 36
11/29/04 at 6:56pm
TRy this on for size. I was getting tearing when running dawn of war. I went to the bios, set it to max performance, i went to the display control panel and set the opengL and direct3d to max performance (not quality) and jumped around 60-80 points on 3dmark 05 and had Dawn of War running smooth as butter. Far Cry demo looks pretty damn good too. The game that has my machine hurting is Medal of Honor - Pac Assault but to be fair, i only run the games on 1152 x 864 with everything maxed so it may be better when i turn it down.

good luck
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post #34 of 36
12/1/04 at 6:25am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sthodla
TRy this on for size. I was getting tearing when running dawn of war. I went to the bios, set it to max performance, i went to the display control panel and set the opengL and direct3d to max performance (not quality) and jumped around 60-80 points on 3dmark 05 and had Dawn of War running smooth as butter. Far Cry demo looks pretty damn good too. The game that has my machine hurting is Medal of Honor - Pac Assault but to be fair, i only run the games on 1152 x 864 with everything maxed so it may be better when i turn it down.

good luck
more good experience to share - thanx, ill try this all when the second 3790 arrives lol

someone call me pompous? sometimes, but not as bad as the forums "know it alls" who mostly dont...
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post #35 of 36
12/1/04 at 9:12pm
Sorry Man - but I gotta go with the forum on this one. YOu did come in here with a chip on your shoulder and it showed.

Let's just hope it work the second time around.

This may be a stupid question - but doesn't it clearly say on the ATI site not to use ATI drivers for the mobile 9700 and to only use the ones provided by the manufacturer or was I the only one that saw that.
That might explain all the crap people are going through with the omegas and catalysts and what not.
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post #36 of 36
12/1/04 at 10:03pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sthodla
Sorry Man - but I gotta go with the forum on this one. YOu did come in here with a chip on your shoulder and it showed.

Let's just hope it work the second time around.

This may be a stupid question - but doesn't it clearly say on the ATI site not to use ATI drivers for the mobile 9700 and to only use the ones provided by the manufacturer or was I the only one that saw that.
That might explain all the crap people are going through with the omegas and catalysts and what not.
Yeagh, ok LOL

I think its ok if i got pissy once or twice when i was in the middle of what seemed like an impossible tribulation when a few people were being useless. Like, if i seriously need help, i dont need my time wasted. I can point it out, and i can get a little irritated too.

In the end, the solution was a new laptop and a return of the old one. I was very nice to those who offerred actual help, and to the one guy who helped me the most by chance.

anyway, enough whining about me not being nice, lets keep this thread dedicated to what its for - resolving issues related to gaming and video outout on a 3790.

I have a new one coming so mostly the reason this thread was started is gone, but others might need the relevant posts here and i too might need some help when the new arrives. We shall see, but keep your posts coming, and leave you whining to another thread - i dont care and neither does anyone who is scanning through this looking ofr HELP (not drama)

As alwasy, thanx to those of you who are actually issuing help and experience! To rest of you, i dunno, go j/o or something lol
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