ATI Catalyst 3.1s

[SkyDiver]

Hey,
Has anyone tried the ATI Catalyst 3.1s? I hear they are more stable and faster than previous versions. I'm 3-4 hours away from going home to try them out.

-- SkyDiver

 

[GTaudiophile]

OFFICIAL Catalyst 3.1 Thread @ Rage3D

 

[SkyDiver]

Thanks, GT. There is almost always someone here who knows more than I do!

 

[majewski9]

yeah I lost 100 marks after installing them!

 

[psy44]

can someone tell me what card the Catalyst 3.1 is for????? Radeon 9700 pro???????

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: psy44
can someone tell me what card the Catalyst 3.1 is for????? Radeon 9700 pro???????

Most of their recent drivers really only affect the Radeon 8500, 9000, 9500, 9700, although the Cat 3.0s even had a few fixes for the 7500.

 

[ultravox]

What would/could happen if someone with an 8500 were to install the 9500/9700 drivers? Would they work? would they unlock some hidden/disabled features.... ?

 

[sandorski]

They fix the High Quality settings problem with HP2!

 

[bocamojo]

Well, I didn't gain any advantage with them over the 3.0's as far as 3d marks are concerned, but I am ecstatic over how they improved some refresh rate issues I had with my 8500DV and my LCD! I love these drivers. Well worth the download, IMO.

 

[Jgtdragon]

Did it fix the Madden 2003 weather problem?

 

[Quixfire]

I installed them on my 7500 AIW and noitced an improvement right away. Plus it gave me a reason to fix my capture drivers, I screwed them up myself.

Edit: forgot a d

 

[Goi]

Originally posted by: ultravox
What would/could happen if someone with an 8500 were to install the 9500/9700 drivers? Would they work? would they unlock some hidden/disabled features.... ?

The Catalyst drivers are universal, much like nvidia's detonator drivers. It works for ATI's entire current lineup.