Graphic Cards AMD (ATI) Catalyst 7.5

[thexfactor]

AMD/ATI have released their latest set of video card drivers for both Windows XP and Windows Vista, Catalystâ„¢ 7.5.

New Features:
DirectX 10 driver support for the Radeonâ„¢ HD 2900 XT (single card and CrossFireâ„¢ configurations) for Windows Vista
This release of Catalystâ„¢ introduces the ATI DirectX 10 driver for the Radeonâ„¢ HD 2900 XT, for both single cards and CrossFireâ„¢ configurations. The ATI DirectX 10 driver used in combination with the Radeonâ„¢ HD 2900 XT (and an application designed to take advantage of the power of the DirectX 10 API) delivers incredible graphics effects never seen before on the PC.
Second Generation ATI Theaterâ„¢ 650
This release of Catalystâ„¢ introduces the second generation ATI Theaterâ„¢ 650. This product will provide support for the new MCE 2006 requirements such as DRM support. Further, it will include features to support ATI All-In-Wonder products. It will also provide improved TV quality and Broadcast Flag support which enables full US terrestrial DTV support.

Performance Improvements
OpenGL performance is improved on the ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1950 XTX at high resolutions (1920x1200 or greater) with anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering enabled. Doom 3 and Quake 4 improves as much as 13-18%, and Prey improves at least 15.6%. The ATI Radeonâ„¢ X1950 Pro and X1650 XT also sees improvements in Doom 3 and Quake 4 of up to 14.1% at higher resolutions with anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering enabled.

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[PhOeNiX]

seems this release foucuses more on the x19xx series rather than the HD reries......how more can squeeze from thaose cards is amazin ..... they are already nearly on top of the VFM pyramid in the dx9 table.....but i guess more attention to the 2900XT in the next release.....another 30days

 

[Shripad]

There are initial gains reported by users of x2900xt. The bug with BF2 seems to have been fixed completely. 15-20+ FPS increase. Wait a bit for a feedback as rest of world is just waking up

 

[Aditya]

Aha... Finally.

I think AMD has reset the Pixel shader:Vertex Shader from 50:50 percent to 75:25.

Thus better performance. Itll be better, if there would be a smart system, where the CCC can decide which games are Pixel Shader and which are Vertex Shader dependant. Itll be great then.