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Do I really NEED to install ATI Catalyst Center?

post #1 of 7
3/8/11 at 2:21pm
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Guys, need some advice.

 

I just upgraded to Win 7 and would like to know whether I really need to install ATI Catalyst Center. In the past, on Win XP, I installed the Catalyst Center, but never found a use for it. I don't really play games, maybe one or two sessions of my old copy of Civ IV per year. 

 

I would like to cut back on all these hardware utility software packages if they are unessential, so any advice is really welcome!

 

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post #2 of 7
3/8/11 at 3:19pm

I didn't install it on my laptop (I only installed the drivers) and I really can't see any differences in everyday uses.

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post #3 of 7
3/8/11 at 4:44pm

Nope, just the drivers are fine and whatever else it won't let you uncheck.

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post #4 of 7
3/8/11 at 6:26pm
Thread Starter 

OK, and many thanks.

 

It's quite a pain figuring out all the drivers on a 3-year old motherboard ... needless to say, 90% of the drivers on the CD that came with the hardware don't work on Win 7, and I've had to search the web for them.

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post #5 of 7
3/8/11 at 8:52pm

While the core drivers is what's really necessary for basic and proper GPU usage, advanced settings for things other than games can only be set through ATI's control panel, or rather obscure registry fiddling. Video settings, power savings configs, among a few other things make a significant difference.

 

Bottomline, cut on all the software you want, except what's needed for full control of the hardware you have.

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post #6 of 7
3/9/11 at 10:49am

do you absolutly NEED it, no you dont but i would if i was you and i do

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post #7 of 7
3/9/11 at 10:53am
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Originally Posted by mark2410 View Post

do you absolutly NEED it, no you dont but i would if i was you and i do



I install it as well for configurability.  

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