ATi releases almost every month a new version of their Catalyst drivers. Often they fix bugs and improve the compability and sometimes they also increase the performance in different applications. In this comparison we don't want to test the improvements in games or bug fixes, but the increases in speed with the newer versions. Beyond that we also tested the modded drivers Omega, DNA, and Evolution.
Catalyst 4.12 Out
Terry makedon from ATI has just emailed me with details of Catalyst 4.12. Terry tells us that this is the last Catalyst update for this year. Next year the numbering scheme will kick off with 5.xx (since our numbering scheme is based on calendar notation) with CATALYST 5.1...
ForceWare 71.20
Here's a new set of Forceware Drivers in the shape of 71.20 for Windows 2000/XP! All Cards Supported including the Mobile Series! Dated 12/02/2004
nVidia 66.94 WHQL Drivers for Windows 9x/Me
The eVGA support page shows that they now have nVidia version 66.94 WHQL drivers for Win9x-Me available for download.
Forceware 66.93 VS Forceware 66.97
TC Mag have done some quick benchmarks with both Forceware drivers, version 66.93 and version 66.97. Forceware 66.93 is official and Forceware 66.97 has leaked to the internet today, as posted here. Both WHQL certified!
kX Project Drivers 3538g Beta Released
The kX Audio Driver which is an independent WDM (Windows Driver Model) driver for all EMU10K1 and EMU10K2-based soundcards manufactured by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or E-mu Sytems Inc., including Live!, Audigy and Audigy2 see full list
ATi Catalsyt 4.11 (8.072)
Just got word from our bro's over at Station-Drivers.com that they've snagged a new set of Catalyst Drivers version 4.11 WHQL (6.14.10.6490) with control panel 6.14.10.5131 for Windows XP/2000! Dated 24/11/2004! All Cards Supported including the RADEON X850 Series
nForce 6.xx Beta Drivers
These drivers are the mainboard chipset drivers for all nVIDIA nForce based mainboards for Windows 2000/XP.
Nvidia Optimized Driver V0.4
TC Mag have new optimized drivers available for you. Its now at version 0.4 and based on the latest leaked Forceware drivers 70.90 beta. Changelog and release notes available at the source.
Logitech SetPoint 2.22 build 124
Changes in this full release of SetPoint: Support for computers with built-in Bluetooth radio. If the system has WIDCOMM Bluetooth software BTW 1.4.2.21 or above, Logitech Connection Wizard will guide you to connect the devices with the internal radio.
Forceware 70.90 Performance Comparsion
TC Mag have thrown up their benchies for Nvidia's latest Forceware 70.90 Beta driver plus a performance comparsion againist Forceware 66.93
Catalyst 4.12 WHQL this Week
Catalyst Maker tells me that the 4.12 drivers, the last set of official WHQL drivers for this year, will be released at some point this week. They'll pretty much be the same as the 4.12 Betas that were released shortly after the 4.11 WHQL release last month.
Rage 3D
Rage 3D
ForceWare 70.90
Our bro's over at Station-Drivers send news that they've snagged a new set of Forceware Drivers in the shape of 70.90 for Windows 2000/XP! Dated 10/11/2004 ! All Cards Supported.
ATI Optimized driver 1.8
This driver is created by ATI and modified by TechConnect Magazine, we designed this driver to provide the maximum performance and Quality.
ForceWare 66.96
This is a beta package of ForceWare drivers is for use with Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition for Extended Systems build 1069 or later.
Radeon Omega Drivers v2.5.97 (4.12 Beta)
Well, sorry for the delay, but here they are!
What's New? (2k/XP 2.5.97)
What's New? (2k/XP 2.5.97)
ATI Catalyst 4.12 beta 2
Just got word from our bro's over at Station-Drivers.com that they've snagged a new set of Catalyst Drivers version 4.12 beta 2 ( 6.14.10.6497 ) with control panel v6.14.10.5134 for Windows XP/2000! Dated 11/11/04!
Beta Forceware 67.03 released
nVidia released a new (beta) Forceware driver that fixes some incompatibilities with the 6600GT and some motherboard chipsets.