New Catalyst Drivers, sneak preview

Zardon · Dec 16, 2003, 07:21 PM

We all know ATI are releasing their new drivers tomorrow, and I thought you might like to see one of the more interesting new features, will this be in the drivers tomorrow though or a future release? oh the tension

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/zardon/overdrive.jpg" width="471" height="597">

used with permission of ATI.

kinetic · Dec 16, 2003, 07:28 PM

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Dec 16, 2003, 08:13 PM

That feature will only work with XT cards though...correct?

I bid for one on eBay yesterday. Lost out by $7 at the last minute. ($380.00 final price/Retail)

Aspect · Dec 16, 2003, 08:21 PM

Thats a awesome new feature

DosCervezas · Dec 16, 2003, 09:12 PM

You are a very, very, very, mean man. Down right mean I tell you

Zardon · Dec 16, 2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BMG_Cya=-
That feature will only work with XT cards though...correct?

yes thats correct.

Zardon · Dec 16, 2003, 09:25 PM

Id like to stress, I havent "leaked" this information or driver. ATI have authorised me to post it.

DosCervezas · Dec 16, 2003, 09:30 PM

I do not think anyone "Here" would ever suspect you of leaking anything. I still think you are mean though

I was very suspicious that these new drivers would just be a WHQL certified version of the 3.10 CoD drivers. It was taking too long to release them. I figured, and apparently rightly so, that these Official 3.10's (or what ever they will be called) would have a few new features. Thanks for the preview. Now I really can't wait!!!!!!!

*CATALYST maker* · Dec 16, 2003, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
Id like to stress, I havent "leaked" this information or driver. ATI have authorised me to post it.

Suuuure we did

Just kidding, of course Zardon checked if it was cool to post that screenshot (since he is a CATALYST beta tester he found tht feature in an upcoming driver)

Warpy · Dec 16, 2003, 10:17 PM

Stop it you tease!!!

Zardon · Dec 16, 2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CATALYST maker
Suuuure we did

Just kidding, of course Zardon checked if it was cool to post that screenshot (since he is a CATALYST beta tester he found tht feature in an upcoming driver)

Veky · Dec 16, 2003, 10:59 PM

Like wow, that's amazing and stuff.

DriveEuro · Dec 16, 2003, 11:22 PM

Will that nifty DH symbol be added to the drivers??

patje · Dec 17, 2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriveEuro
Will that nifty DH symbol be added to the drivers??

now THAT would be a cool feature, wink CM wink

evrt63 · Dec 17, 2003, 01:10 AM

boy it would sure be nice if someone figured how to get overdrive to work with other ati cards that have temp monitoring and o'clocking built in (i.e. tyan g9700 pro's ect)

Shadow Lady · Dec 17, 2003, 01:40 AM

good, new features, but useless for normal users ;p

vailr · Dec 17, 2003, 01:55 AM

Anandtech has a preview of the MMC 8.8 with "EasyShare" (sharing TV over a network).
MMC 8.8 seems to be the major reason for releasing Catalyst 3.10.
Hopefully, both MMC 8.8 & Catalyst 3.10 will be released simultaneously, and will include supporting the TV Wonder card.

mkk · Dec 17, 2003, 02:21 AM

It would also be very nice if it was made possible for third party software to access that temperature probe, so that the numerous programs with such features can include it amongst other readings. Quite a few homebuilders would find it a nice little bonus that adds value to the product. Perhaps this is already in the works, but just in case.

mainman · Dec 17, 2003, 03:43 AM

Very nice feature. To bad i dont have a XT.

friedmonky · Dec 17, 2003, 04:07 AM

Hmmm, nice new feature that most can't use.

*CATALYST maker* · Dec 17, 2003, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vailr
Anandtech has a preview of the MMC 8.8 with "EasyShare" (sharing TV over a network).
MMC 8.8 seems to be the major reason for releasing Catalyst 3.10.
Hopefully, both MMC 8.8 & Catalyst 3.10 will be released simultaneously, and will include supporting the TV Wonder card.

Just to correct you CATALYST is a software suite and includes driver and MMC. So as mentioned before CATALYST 3.10 will include MMC version 8.8 and graphic driver version 7.96

No_Style · Dec 17, 2003, 05:58 AM

I'm in it for the bug fixes.

raid517 · Dec 17, 2003, 07:20 AM

So wait a minute, does that mean that the XT GPUs have a certain amount of overcapacity built into them?

I have always wondered this about GPUs in general. I mean I can happlily run the GPU on my radeon 9800NP card@ 412MHZ (This requires a Duron type HSF mounted on the GPU though). I can't do anything near as close with the memory on this card.

So is there a safe margin for this overcapacity or not - and if so, why don't manufacturers themselves take advantage of it?

I have often wished manufactures would let us swap out GPUs and memory chips, just like we can with CPUs and motherboard memory modules... Then at least we could choose what memory and GPU we wanted for ourselves.

Q

Dyre Straits · Dec 17, 2003, 07:27 AM

I'd like to ask a question about the screenshot:

Isn't 69 C a little bit 'warm' for the card? (If that's an actual screenshot, what would be the temp limit of the card?)

Kombatant · Dec 17, 2003, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by friedmonky
Hmmm, nice new feature that most can't use.

Jealous?

pap64 · Dec 18, 2003, 11:41 AM

that suck's zardon if this was not in the new cat's then why show the pic to us, now i'm disapointed in you, now i think your just evil for fun.

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Dec 16, 2003, 07:21 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	New Catalyst Drivers, sneak preview We all know ATI are releasing their new drivers tomorrow, and I thought you might like to see one of the more interesting new features, will this be in the drivers tomorrow though or a future release? oh the tension <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/zardon/overdrive.jpg" width="471" height="597"> used with permission of ATI.

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Dec 16, 2003, 09:30 PM	#8
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 0	I do not think anyone "Here" would ever suspect you of leaking anything. I still think you are mean though I was very suspicious that these new drivers would just be a WHQL certified version of the 3.10 CoD drivers. It was taking too long to release them. I figured, and apparently rightly so, that these Official 3.10's (or what ever they will be called) would have a few new features. Thanks for the preview. Now I really can't wait!!!!!!! __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".* Last edited by DosCervezas; Dec 16, 2003 at 09:46 PM.

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Dec 16, 2003, 08:13 PM	#3
~~BMG_Cya=-~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 718 Rep Power: 0	That feature will only work with XT cards though...correct? I bid for one on eBay yesterday. Lost out by $7 at the last minute. ($380.00 final price/Retail)

Dec 16, 2003, 09:25 PM	Thread Starter #7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Id like to stress, I havent "leaked" this information or driver. ATI have authorised me to post it.

Dec 16, 2003, 10:59 PM	#12
Veky DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	Like wow, that's amazing and stuff.

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Dec 17, 2003, 01:10 AM	#15
evrt63 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	boy it would sure be nice if someone figured how to get overdrive to work with other ati cards that have temp monitoring and o'clocking built in (i.e. tyan g9700 pro's ect)

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Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	good, new features, but useless for normal users ;p __________________ Oblivion ftw

Dec 17, 2003, 01:55 AM	#17
vailr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Anandtech has a preview of the MMC 8.8 with "EasyShare" (sharing TV over a network). MMC 8.8 seems to be the major reason for releasing Catalyst 3.10. Hopefully, both MMC 8.8 & Catalyst 3.10 will be released simultaneously, and will include supporting the TV Wonder card.

Dec 17, 2003, 02:21 AM	#18
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,366 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	It would also be very nice if it was made possible for third party software to access that temperature probe, so that the numerous programs with such features can include it amongst other readings. Quite a few homebuilders would find it a nice little bonus that adds value to the product. Perhaps this is already in the works, but just in case.

Dec 17, 2003, 03:43 AM	#19
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	Very nice feature. To bad i dont have a XT. __________________

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Dec 17, 2003, 07:20 AM	#23
raid517 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,518 Rep Power: 0	So wait a minute, does that mean that the XT GPUs have a certain amount of overcapacity built into them? I have always wondered this about GPUs in general. I mean I can happlily run the GPU on my radeon 9800NP card@ 412MHZ (This requires a Duron type HSF mounted on the GPU though). I can't do anything near as close with the memory on this card. So is there a safe margin for this overcapacity or not - and if so, why don't manufacturers themselves take advantage of it? I have often wished manufactures would let us swap out GPUs and memory chips, just like we can with CPUs and motherboard memory modules... Then at least we could choose what memory and GPU we wanted for ourselves. Q

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pap64 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: new orleans Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	that suck's zardon if this was not in the new cat's then why show the pic to us, now i'm disapointed in you, now i think your just evil for fun. XP Pro sp1a Atlon XP 1800+ 145 FSB O/C 1667mhz Temp 45c-55c Antec True330 330W Asus A7V8X-X Corsair 512 ddr pc2100 ATI Radeon 9600XT 128mb Catalyst 3.10 Viewsonic A75f 17in. SB Audigy Gamer Klipsch THX 2.1 WD 40 gig H/D CD/RW 24x/10x/40x DVD 16x COM21 DOXport DP1110 Cable Modem __________________ XP Pro sp1a Atlon XP 1800+ 145 FSB O/C 1667mhz Temp 45c-55c Antec True330 330W Asus A7V8X-X Corsair 512 ddr pc2100 ATI Radeon 9600XT 128mb O/C 558/660 Catalyst 4.3 Viewsonic A75f 17in. SB Audigy Gamer Klipsch THX 2.1 WD 40 gig H/D WD 120 gig H/D CD/RW 24x/10x/40x DVD 16x 52x cd-rom COM21 DOXport DP1110 Cable Modem If I have to show one more so called carpenter how to read a tape measure i'll SCREAM!!!