Hey sorry for taking so long. Anyways have u run aticonfig -f --initial i believe it is? it configures your config file for you. Now about that X not loading i believe is what ur saying, its probably the wrong driver it is infact the 1250 series driver that works the best it identifies my card as 1270 even tho its that driver, i think they support lots of card since the driver is 60 mb. And if even it's not in the list the chance of their hardware working alike in previous or newer models are high, its might not work good but if its the same series usualy it does. I suggest you download that driver and reinstall it and use the config tool from ati. If that doesnt fly and ur frustrated do what i do. Get ur self a sandwich and a soda and download Ubuntu or PclinuxOS and install that, im on Ubuntu right now, as the matter of Fact i was playing Medal Of Honor on it coupla hours ago thru winex3 (cedega) it runs great the 3d and all
hope it gives u some hope.
P.s back up your data to dvd or cd b4 u install

later