Reply 40 of 42, by leonardo
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fosterwj03 wrote on 2024-08-25, 16:06:One more update: […]
One more update:
After some more testing, it looks like the OpenGL library from Catalyst 3.2 (release 4.14.01.9088, dated 02/28/2003) also works with Windows 95. I didn't observe any measurable performance difference from the library in Catalyst 3.1 with my Radeon 9250. It is newer if that matters to you.
Control Panel 3.2 also installs on Windows 95. It has a different appearance from Control Panel 3.1, and some of the tabs work properly (DirectX and OpenGL controls in particular). Other tabs have bugs, and it messes up other display property tabs. I recommend Control Panel 3.1 which seems to work properly all-around.
Both OpenGL libraries from Catalyst 3.1 and 3.2 appear to function properly with the driver packages from Catalyst 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6. I didn't see any measurable performance differences among the newer driver versions in DirectX. Catalyst 3.5 and 3.6 throw up more USER32.DLL errors than Catalyst 3.4. I recommend Catalyst 3.4 for a more compatible experience with Windows 95.
Catalyst 3.7 and newer versions don't seem to install properly in Windows 95, and the video card remains in 16-color, 640x480 mode after reboot. Unfortunately, that makes the Radeon 9800-series the end of the line for ATI video cards with Windows 95.
Good to know all this. I wouldn't be too sad about Radeon 9800-series being the end-of-the road for Win95, since you're limited to DX 8 anyway. Those cards are beastly! These are in many cases faster than the GeForce 4 or FX-series, and certainly less power hungry. I tried a 9800 Pro on one of my systems with Windows 95 and I could not make this card slow down. Any game I threw at it, I could max out all the details and cap the CRT resolution (1600x1200) and still get a solid 60+ FPS or more.
My OpenGL tests are still pending though, so if you don't mind, I could take the newer OpenGL-file also, and maybe Control Panel 3.1 as well? The beta driver package I have doesn't include it so I only get to tweak the settings through the registry atm.
Where are you sourcing these anyway?
[Install Win95 like you were born in 1985!] on systems like this or this.