Just got the information that a new set of ATI Catalyst Drivers have been posted on ATI website. New Features: Enhanced Rotation Support for Extended Desktop View The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 4.10 provides support for Rotation mode in extended desktop view. Currently rotation hotkeys are implemented for simultaneous view but are disabled when the system is in extended desktop mode. This feature will be supported under the Windows XP operating system and is supported on all currently shipping ATI Desktop products. Read more
720p and 1080i HDTV Mode Support The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 4.10 introduces support for both 720p and 1080i HDTV mode for both CRTs and DFPs. A new properties tab labeled Troubleshoot is added to the ATI Classic Control Panel for both the FPD and Monitor properties page. The Troubleshoot tab will allow users to force 720p and 1080i modes. CATALYST(tm) A.I. CATALYST(tm) A.I. allows the driver to intelligently analyze applications and textures to maximize graphics performance and enhance stability while delivering the absolute highest visual quality Performance Improvement As with most CATALYST(tm) releases performance has increased in various situations. The following performance gains are noticed in the game Doom3: Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9500 PRO product
Performance improves approximately 5% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9600 XT Performance improves 5 to 9% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9700 PRO Performance improves 4 to 6% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 PRO Performance improves approximately 4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 XT when using higher resolutions Performance improves 3 to 14% on the ATI RADEON X800 PRO Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X800 XT Performance improves approximately 3% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X300 product Performance improves approximately 4.4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X600 product Get your driver set here
720p and 1080i HDTV Mode Support The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 4.10 introduces support for both 720p and 1080i HDTV mode for both CRTs and DFPs. A new properties tab labeled Troubleshoot is added to the ATI Classic Control Panel for both the FPD and Monitor properties page. The Troubleshoot tab will allow users to force 720p and 1080i modes. CATALYST(tm) A.I. CATALYST(tm) A.I. allows the driver to intelligently analyze applications and textures to maximize graphics performance and enhance stability while delivering the absolute highest visual quality Performance Improvement As with most CATALYST(tm) releases performance has increased in various situations. The following performance gains are noticed in the game Doom3: Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9500 PRO product
Performance improves approximately 5% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9600 XT Performance improves 5 to 9% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9700 PRO Performance improves 4 to 6% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 PRO Performance improves approximately 4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 XT when using higher resolutions Performance improves 3 to 14% on the ATI RADEON X800 PRO Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X800 XT Performance improves approximately 3% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X300 product Performance improves approximately 4.4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X600 product Get your driver set here
