ATI releases Catalyst 3.8

[CougTek]

Get it here.

If you have time to kill, you can always read the release notes.

The CATALYST™ software suite 3.8 contains the following:

* RADEON™ display driver 7.94
* MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ 8.7
* HydraVision™ 3.21
* HydraVision™ Basic Edition 3.25
* Remote Wonder 2.1
* WDM version 3.09

I have expérienced no problem so far, but since the only thing I did since I installed it was to reboot my PC and fire up my browser, it might not be very much telling.

 

[Buck]

Thanks Coug. I went ahead and installed them, everything seems to be the same (which is good).

 

[Mercutio]

VPU recovery looks like a happy thing, as does TV overscan support, but the known issues indicate that 3.8 introduces bugs into Half-Life and Quake3. I don't think gamers will like that very much.

 

[CougTek]

The Red Hill quatuor wil be happy to learn that ATI has integrated a competent uninstaller with the latest version of their Catalyst drivers.

 

[Buck]

I don't think anything with the label ATI could make them happy in any way, especially Tannin. Although, Tea is a bit more flexible at times then the old man.

 

[Howell]

The Red Hill quatuor wil be happy to learn that ATI has integrated a competent uninstaller with the latest version of their Catalyst drivers.

You've already uninstalled it?!

 

[CougTek]

No, but I read this (middle of the page) and I figure it must be true.

Arguably the most requested CATALYST feature is some form of an uninstaller, a utility that will wipe all traces of previous ATI drivers from the operating system so the end user can start fresh with a newer driver. Well, guess what folks, CATALYST 3.8 provides this! Simply click the executable, and all ATI-related software is removed from the system, including the driver and control panel.

 

[Mercutio]

Uninstalling ATI drivers has traditionally NOT been easy. There's an uninstall utility that's been on ATI's site forever, but to be honest, I've heard of it not doing a complete job.

In response I say both "Who cares about 10 extra lines in the registry?" but some misbegotten nvidia-likers swear up and down that causes problems.

 

[Fushigi]

3.9 is on the ATI site now.

Any recommendation as to what version I should install on my AIW9600 that just arrived? The included CD or 3.9? Or the CD to get going & then upgrade?

There's no noticeable indication on the CD what the driver version is; the disk is labelled 180-V01071-200.

Once installed, all I'll have to do is punch a hole in the wall between my den and the family room and I can use my A/V rig.

 

[Pradeep]

Easier to install 3.9 now on your virgin machine, rather than screw around upgrading what's on the CD later.

 

[Fushigi]

Thanks. I was thinking as much, but wondered if anyone had any positive or negative things to say about 3.9.

 

[sechs]

Stock 3.9s have issues with All-in-Wonder cards. ATi put out an updated driver with a fix.

I'll rumage around Rage3d and see if I can find the link.

 

[sechs]

Fix thread from Rage 3D:
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33721234

Hotfix from ATi:
http://mirror.ati.com/support/infobase/4295.html

 

[Fushigi]

Thanks. I'm downloading everything, including the 30MB patch, now.

 

[sechs]

There's no patch. ATi simply released the then-current version of their drivers with the necessary fix.

Some have reported bug fixes and additional OpenGL compliance with the "hotfix" drivers.