ATI Catalyst 4.9's are out

[LazerTag]

http://www.ati.com

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/Catalyst_49_release_notes.html

[LazerTag]

FYI,



CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Version 4.9
This section provide information on ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER replaces the ATI Classic Control Panel and allows users to easily configure and increase their productivity when using an ATI graphics accelerator. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER includes an extensive feature set that significantly enhances the end-user experience.


Considering some don't want .Net framwork installed and/or hated the CCC so far be cautious. sounds like the 4.9's give you no choice.

[Jigga0o7]

FYI,



Considering some don't want .Net framwork installed and/or hated the CCC so far be cautious. sounds like the 4.9's give you no choice.

Cat 4.9 with no CCC (http://ati.com/home/online/CatalystXPdriver.html)

I haven't fully tested out the cat 4.9's yet but i've had them installed since yesterday evening. I'll do some testing today and report back.

[-Shadow-]

I've tested them a bit ! There are no big changes , but i experience ca. 15 fps more in doom 3 !

[smcd]

Yeah, ATi finally got off their arses and updated the OpenGL side of their drivers. :)

[ScottJC]

Thanks for the heads up, i'm going to install these drivers soon.

ATI Rules.

[LazerTag]

Thanks for that Jigga. I was just coming back to make note of the CCC free version. Another member of my clan just pointed that out to me a few minutes ago.

[DuDe]

Hm, the CCC won't even work for me, it can't initialize...

[Clements]

Hm, the CCC won't even work for me, it can't initialize...

Do you have the .NET Framework v1.1 installed...? CCC requires it.

[DuDe]

D'oh!

[Jigga0o7]

D'oh!

Here goes my doom 3 results.

1024x768x32 High noAA/AF

71.9fps

1600x1200x32 Ultra noAA/8xAF

42.3fps

X800pro @ 540/573.

[gokuss4]

what the hell is the CCC? :huh:

[LazerTag]

what the hell is the CCC? :huh:

Catalyst Control Center

[Hexidecimal]

I'm running them now, I can't really tell much difference, then again, I havent played any games today.

[Jigga0o7]

I'm running them now, I can't really tell much difference, then again, I havent played any games today.

Here goes my UT2k4 results at 1600x1200x32 HQ 6x/16x

Frames: 14820 - Time: 213074ms - Avg: 69.553 - Min: 31 - Max: 118

X800 Pro @ 520/560

Not bad at all, I say.

[DuDe]

Is it just me, or is the CCC insanely buggy?

[Quvack]

Is it just me, or is the CCC insanely buggy?

It's rather buggy here too, i got rid of it.

[-Shadow-]

Is it just me, or is the CCC insanely buggy?

It's a bug itself :D

[AlphaWolf]

I hate .Net trash.