AMD Graphics Users - Install CCC Or Not?

[meths]

I've always just installed the full Catalyst package but in my quest to get Fallout 3 working on my 6950 I decided just to install the driver this time.

Thinking about it I've probabaly only ever used the CCC to force Vsync on in a game that didn't have it as an option.

Am I missing out on anything by not installing the full CCC package?

 

[djxput]

err well I install it;
- easy to switch using hdmi to watch stuff on tv
- overclock in ccc
- check temps, fan speed etc in ccc
- hmmm seems decent enough

I know what you mean thou; I used to not use the ccc and just the drivers (way back) - but I sort of like the ccc now.

 

[LtMatt]

Yep CCC is great and has improved a lot from the early builds of it. You do a whole host of stuff, control image quality levels, some basic overclocking but most important you can increase or decrease the power slider.

 

[meths]

Hmmm. I've been using Trixx to OC and had the overdrive option turned off in the CCC because it makes it do weird stuff.

 

[andrewdodd13]

- easy to switch using hdmi to watch stuff on tv

When using Windows 7 you can use Win + P to swap to your external TV, I find this incredibly useful, although the naming is a bit off - my PC monitors (both of them) are under "Projector Only" and my TV "Computer Only". But as long as you know the names, it works perfect.

As for CCC, I have it installed, but I never use it. I used to need to it mess about with the HDMI overdrive options to make the picture on the TV look okay but it seems to have sorted itself now.

 

['Wes]

I have CCC installed, but i use RadeonPro.

 

[arc@css]

I always had CCC installed.