oooh and also 4got to mention that b4 i formatted games performance was terrible... even crashing games like UT2k... but all solved with the re-install.

All i can say is that somewere on my computer there were bits of detonator drivers interfering with the catalyst drivers causing problems.

Try reformating and have the latest drivers install (mainbord and video card as well as DX). Try turning off the V-Sync and may be set the setting to balance. Try out the omega driver too cuz i found it rocks.

i score 9300 points with my AMD athlon 2400+ adn virtual channel of 512PC 2100 (266)RAM and a KT4V mobo by MSI. I use the power color Radeon 9600 pro EZ which has lower mem speed. I manage to score 10k overclocking my CPU and GPU.

My point is that the 9600 is not as bad as you thought, and by the way halo is really demanding game. Don't be disapointing by that. :wink:

wow i really need to format after 2 years lol... i only get 4000 3dmark2003 witha radeon9600pro 540 core 700ram. 2000mhz amd t-bred 512 corsair pc3200 ram .


oh well i still can play unreal 2004 at 1600X1200 hehe

Oh sorry, the 9k is for 3D Mark 2001 and 3k for 2003. Yeah UT is great.