ATI Catalyst 7.9 beta

[JPB]

The "inf" file reveals much more



Guru3D has posted the new ATI catalyst beta driver with support for the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo which should be available for download tommorow, September 10th.

The information from the driver release states that it is a hotfix for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo, and that it improves performance on ATI Radeon HD 2xxx series.

The things get even better if you start to dig a bit deeper. Apparently, the new 7.9 Catalyst beta confirms that DAAMIT finally gave a green light for the HD 2600 X2 cards. We wrote about the Gecube's Gemini and Sapphire's HD 2600 X2 solution.

The new driver has new id strings for ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO and the new ATI Radeon HD 2350 series. The new ATI Radeon HD 2350 should be the crippled HD 2400, since it is based on RV610 chip. We wrote about the HD 2900 PRO before, it should end up with 160 Stream processors, 8 ROPs, 16 TMUs and a 256 bit memory interface.

"ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO" = ati2mtag_R600,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9400&SUBSYS_30001002
"ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO " = ati2mtag_R600, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9403

"ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series" = ati2mtag_RV610, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_94C3&SUBSYS_30001025

"ATI Radeon HD 2600 X2 Series" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_958A

Link

Download here

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: JPB
The "inf" file reveals much more



Guru3D has posted the new ATI catalyst beta driver with support for the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo which should be available for download tommorow, September 10th.

The information from the driver release states that it is a hotfix for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars demo, and that it improves performance on ATI Radeon HD 2xxx series.

The things get even better if you start to dig a bit deeper. Apparently, the new 7.9 Catalyst beta confirms that DAAMIT finally gave a green light for the HD 2600 X2 cards. We wrote about the Gecube's Gemini and Sapphire's HD 2600 X2 solution.

The new driver has new id strings for ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO and the new ATI Radeon HD 2350 series. The new ATI Radeon HD 2350 should be the crippled HD 2400, since it is based on RV610 chip. We wrote about the HD 2900 PRO before, it should end up with 160 Stream processors, 8 ROPs, 16 TMUs and a 256 bit memory interface.

"ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO" = ati2mtag_R600,PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9400&SUBSYS_30001002
"ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO " = ati2mtag_R600, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9403

"ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series" = ati2mtag_RV610, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_94C3&SUBSYS_30001025

"ATI Radeon HD 2600 X2 Series" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_958A

Link

Download here

Interesting

 

[ronnn]

I want to see the 2950pro or whatever new is coming. A crippled 2900 does not appeal.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: ronnn
I want to see the 2950pro or whatever new is coming. A crippled 2900 does not appeal.

IF that's indeed comming and not a rumor based on the 2900pro speeds (seems likely doesn't it?)

 

[Bateluer]

changelog?

 

[Matt2]

Where is my hotfix for MoH:A for Vista performance!?

:|

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Matt2
Where is my hotfix for MoH:A for Vista performance!?

:|

I have still not gotten around to trying that. Granted I only play 1280x1024 cause my monitor only handles that resolution.

 

[bryanW1995]

Dude, you can get a new monitor so cheap these days.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
Dude, you can get a new monitor so cheap these days.

22" monitors have quality issues, 20" is not much bigger than 19", and 24" costs way way too much. Plus my current monitor is perfectly fine. It still works well after all the time I've had it.

I'd rather crank up the AA a bit more. Plus I think playing DX10 titles at 1920x1200 would be a little on the slow side, but that is just my gut feeling. After the Crysis demo releases we will know for sure.

 

[bryanW1995]

You'll be able to pick up a 2nd 2900xt for xfire in a few months, then spend more on a monitor....


yeah, that's my problem. I have this 19" monitor that only cost 212, now 22" units are getting close to that level. I'll probably get a 24" when they go down to $200.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
You'll be able to pick up a 2nd 2900xt for xfire in a few months, then spend more on a monitor....


yeah, that's my problem. I have this 19" monitor that only cost 212, now 22" units are getting close to that level. I'll probably get a 24" when they go down to $200.

Yes that's what I was thinking of doing. Get a new PSU that supports 2900xt crossfire, and grab a lower priced 2900xt. I don't think the upgrade to a 22" would be worth it since so many people on the forums rate them pretty low with exception of a few models. 24" monitors are pretty pricey by comparison, at least for really good ones. I can't see upgrading my monitor unless I have to since it won't offer any performance gains. Rather spend the money in other areas. Maybe a Quad Penryn later on etc