Catalyst 5.8 released (and on DH a day before ATI.com)!

*CATALYST maker* · Aug 17, 2005, 05:17 AM

Wow, this is awesome. Didnt know so many people wanted stuff sitting on my desk.

Anybody want to do some of my paperwork as well?

nitrousoxide52 · Aug 17, 2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATALYST maker

Wow, this is awesome. Didnt know so many people wanted stuff sitting on my desk.

Anybody want to do some of my paperwork as well?

I'm up for it!

DH and ATI rock!

LHC · Aug 17, 2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATALYST maker

Wow, this is awesome. Didnt know so many people wanted stuff sitting on my desk.

Anybody want to do some of my paperwork as well?

Will it increase the chances of getting the card?

DH and ATI rock!

shadowfield · Aug 17, 2005, 05:20 AM

Ill take any paper work you want to give me, as long as it has to do with next gen hardware ^^;; or future catalyst drivers

but i wont do any of it

DH and ATI rock!

*CATALYST maker* · Aug 17, 2005, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowfield

Ill take any paper work you want to give me, as long as it has to do with next gen hardware ^^;; or future catalyst drivers

but i wont do any of it

That actually gives me a good idea... I wonder if I should have a contest called "Design the next cool CATALYST feature" Let people submit cool ideas for features we are lacking in the drivers or CCC and then award the winning contest something very cool... say a top of the line graphics card..... Interesting... I will think about that one some more. The only thing that worries me is if I will have time to read 1000 or so suggestions.

Bah maybe random draws are easier.

Ifixit · Aug 17, 2005, 05:29 AM

No would be a good idea IMHO. I like competitions and it also attracts people to your forums which are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the sites relevant to your website.

As for your paper work file it. Under trash! [color=black]EXCEPT[/color] for the paper with my address to send your goodies to.

DH and ATI ROCK!!!!!

Linuxrising · Aug 17, 2005, 05:30 AM

Thanks for the DL. I've ran the 5.8's on BF2 for a few hours with not probs. Not really sure if its improved anything. Seems like the FPS are a little faster but I'm not really sure. Great Site!!

DH and ATI rock!

Skanks · Aug 17, 2005, 05:33 AM

I'll have to give these a go, hopefully they will solve my BF2 problems

DH and ATI rock

SexPistoL · Aug 17, 2005, 05:33 AM

Guilty as charged your honour...............I have been using moded CAT drivers lately, when I re-install the CAT's my system idle processes in task manager fluctuate from 91-99, which makes my CPU go from 0%-34% every 1/2 second, constantly going 0-34....0-34....0-34...(recurring) If I go back to a moded driver this doesn't happen. Is there a cure for this, so when I use the real CAT'S it's not messing up my system?...............please help !

DH and ATI rock

BWX · Aug 17, 2005, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATALYST maker

That actually gives me a good idea... I wonder if I should have a contest called "Design the next cool CATALYST feature" Let people submit cool ideas for features we are lacking in the drivers or CCC and then award the winning contest something very cool... say a top of the line graphics card..... Interesting... I will think about that one some more. The only thing that worries me is if I will have time to read 1000 or so suggestions.

Sounds like a great idea.. I have 2 or 3 things that I think would be a great addition to the CATs.

Custom resolutions as already mentioned here..

And also something I have mentioned before in the past here at DH.. a built in application that manages ALL the resolutions your monitor displays, and lets you set the refresh rate for each resolution.
It would be great for games that try to run in a refresh rate that you don't want.. (like 60hz) when refresh rate over ride feature doesn't do the trick..

It would be like a built in "refresh force" type thing.. but set and forget for each resolution available.

Anyway- I got dibs on those ideas if you make the competition!

DH and ATI ROCK!!!!!

LHC · Aug 17, 2005, 05:35 AM

Amazing how such a contest can lure so many people into the post. Without the contest, I wonder how many of these people would actually reply and say "great drivers, thanks ATI!" and stuff. But ah, whatever works. And for good time's sake

DH and ATI rock!

Ifixit · Aug 17, 2005, 05:43 AM

I wouldn't have posted anything unless there was a competition call me shallow but hey it's a 700 referenmce card i'll post any old ramblings for it!!!

DH and ATI ROCK!!!!!

SASR · Aug 17, 2005, 05:45 AM

I need something to replace my 9600 so here it is
and thx for the drivers my BF loves em

DH and ATI Rock!!!!

Crisao23 · Aug 17, 2005, 05:56 AM

BF2 kicks ass with 5.8 !

DH and ATI rock

Dyre Straits · Aug 17, 2005, 06:04 AM

Well, I've got the drivers, but still haven't been able to get home to install and try them out.

After reading some of the excellent reviews so far, I'm as eager as ever to see what these do. The last CCC was quite impressive for me. (For the first time ever!) So, I'm really looking forward to seeing what's been improved.

It's so cool that DH and ATI are working together so well to take care of the community.

DH and ATI rock!!!!!!!!!!!

Callous · Aug 17, 2005, 06:15 AM

Drivers looks good so far..

Of course,

DH and ATI rock

qweqaz5 · Aug 17, 2005, 06:20 AM

Waaaa another DH exclusive. And one more thing....

DH and ATI ROCK !!!!!!!!!!

Channelsurfer · Aug 17, 2005, 06:23 AM

Installed over the top of 5.7's with no problems whatso ever.

X800Pro DVI to Syncmaster 192MP with TV Tuner, and HDTV Wonder for even more fun.

As usual, daily visits to DH pay off.

DH and ATI rock!!!!!!!!!!!

Dark Lord · Aug 17, 2005, 06:27 AM

5.8's work amazingly.

almost 20fps increase on HL2 VSS.

almost 2fps increase on Doom3 ROE. (time demo was taken from the entire 3rd hunter battle)

BF2 is amazing. shadows look perfect, everything is running on high, 6X AA 16xAF and 60fps average. before i could only do low quality shadows, 2xAA, and 16xAF

LHC · Aug 17, 2005, 06:28 AM

I don't know if this thread has been off the "Recent forum post" since it was made

Long live DH and ATI because they rock!

Ifixit · Aug 17, 2005, 06:37 AM

NGO's are out as well, Havn't compared between the two yet unless someone else wants too.

DH and ATI rock

bloc · Aug 17, 2005, 06:39 AM

Paper Launches aren't bad. I'm not sure why ATi is following nVidia's lead with no paper launches. From a PR perspective if you can hype your product before it's released, the more excitement you build. We are going to get an XBox 360 release date and everyone will be lining up.

The problem occurs when you guys promise a date and don't deliver. nVidia had 4 months of sitting on it's ass for the 5800 release, and ATi promised 1 month from Paper to Retail for all products a few years ago. Both have lied and it sucked.

BUT...if you guys are certain hardware will be released on Day X and do actually do it, well it's all good. Just don't keep us hanging. There isn't anything we hate more.

oh yeah and

DH and ATI rock

Ferret_Style · Aug 17, 2005, 06:55 AM

Terry ... always up for helping ati

just have to ask you know that

But as for paper work... i have a brand new nice shredder for you might help

DH and ATI rock

Ferret_Style · Aug 17, 2005, 06:56 AM

ok in 6 hours how modified and tested could the NGO's really be? that just worries me.......

DH and ATI rock

MiDri · Aug 17, 2005, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATALYST maker

Wow, this is awesome. Didnt know so many people wanted stuff sitting on my desk.

Anybody want to do some of my paperwork as well?

What ever our ATI overlords require!

DH and ATI rock!

magnus33 · Aug 17, 2005, 07:11 AM

omg!!!.

fast and lots of bug fixes.

and most shockingly my tv stoped stuttering on my aiw 9700.

sheesh i think i need a drink...lol.

DH and ATI rock

MiDri · Aug 17, 2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnus33

omg!!!.

fast and lots of bug fixes.

and most shockingly my tv stoped stuttering on my aiw 9700.

sheesh i think i need a drink...lol.

You forgot your DH and ATI rock!

DH and ATI rock!

LHC · Aug 17, 2005, 07:16 AM

Well, I can't really compare the CCC now to the old CCC, considering I've never used the CCC.. but from what I've heard, it was slow, but this is fast, as others have mentioned

Great job!

DH and ATI rock!

LHC · Aug 17, 2005, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiDri

You forgot your DH and ATI rock!

DH and ATI rock!

Others have forgotten it, too

DH and ATI rock!

MiDri · Aug 17, 2005, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LHC

Others have forgotten it, too

DH and ATI rock!

Oh come on, don't double post! Play with some dignity!

DH and ATI rock!

Aug 17, 2005, 05:20 AM	#274
shadowfield DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	Ill take any paper work you want to give me, as long as it has to do with next gen hardware ^^;; or future catalyst drivers but i wont do any of it DH and ATI rock! Last edited by shadowfield; Aug 17, 2005 at 07:17 AM.

Aug 17, 2005, 05:29 AM	#276
Ifixit DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tokoroa NZ Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	No would be a good idea IMHO. I like competitions and it also attracts people to your forums which are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the sites relevant to your website. As for your paper work file it. Under trash! [color=black]EXCEPT[/color] for the paper with my address to send your goodies to. DH and ATI ROCK!!!!! Last edited by Ifixit; Aug 17, 2005 at 05:41 AM.

Aug 17, 2005, 05:33 AM	#279
SexPistoL DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 604 Rep Power: 0	Guilty as charged your honour...............I have been using moded CAT drivers lately, when I re-install the CAT's my system idle processes in task manager fluctuate from 91-99, which makes my CPU go from 0%-34% every 1/2 second, constantly going 0-34....0-34....0-34...(recurring) If I go back to a moded driver this doesn't happen. Is there a cure for this, so when I use the real CAT'S it's not messing up my system?...............please help ! DH and ATI rock __________________ Last edited by SexPistoL; Aug 17, 2005 at 05:43 AM.

Aug 17, 2005, 05:35 AM	#281
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Amazing how such a contest can lure so many people into the post. Without the contest, I wonder how many of these people would actually reply and say "great drivers, thanks ATI!" and stuff. But ah, whatever works. And for good time's sake DH and ATI rock! __________________

Aug 17, 2005, 05:43 AM	#282
Ifixit DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tokoroa NZ Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	I wouldn't have posted anything unless there was a competition call me shallow but hey it's a 700 referenmce card i'll post any old ramblings for it!!! DH and ATI ROCK!!!!! __________________ DH and ATI ROCK!!!!!

Aug 17, 2005, 05:17 AM	#271
CATALYST maker ATI driver guru Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ATI, Canada Posts: 678 Rep Power: 61	Wow, this is awesome. Didnt know so many people wanted stuff sitting on my desk. Anybody want to do some of my paperwork as well?

Aug 17, 2005, 05:30 AM	#277
Linuxrising DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the DL. I've ran the 5.8's on BF2 for a few hours with not probs. Not really sure if its improved anything. Seems like the FPS are a little faster but I'm not really sure. Great Site!! DH and ATI rock!

Aug 17, 2005, 05:33 AM	#278
Skanks DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I'll have to give these a go, hopefully they will solve my BF2 problems DH and ATI rock

Aug 17, 2005, 05:45 AM	#283
SASR DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I need something to replace my 9600 so here it is and thx for the drivers my BF loves em DH and ATI Rock!!!!

Aug 17, 2005, 05:56 AM	#284
Crisao23 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 427 Rep Power: 0	BF2 kicks ass with 5.8 ! DH and ATI rock

Aug 17, 2005, 06:15 AM	#286
Callous DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Drivers looks good so far.. Of course, DH and ATI rock

Aug 17, 2005, 06:20 AM	#287
qweqaz5 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 0	Waaaa another DH exclusive. And one more thing.... DH and ATI ROCK !!!!!!!!!!

Aug 17, 2005, 06:23 AM	#288
Channelsurfer DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0	Installed over the top of 5.7's with no problems whatso ever. X800Pro DVI to Syncmaster 192MP with TV Tuner, and HDTV Wonder for even more fun. As usual, daily visits to DH pay off. DH and ATI rock!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 17, 2005, 06:27 AM	#289
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	5.8's work amazingly. almost 20fps increase on HL2 VSS. almost 2fps increase on Doom3 ROE. (time demo was taken from the entire 3rd hunter battle) BF2 is amazing. shadows look perfect, everything is running on high, 6X AA 16xAF and 60fps average. before i could only do low quality shadows, 2xAA, and 16xAF __________________

Aug 17, 2005, 06:28 AM	#290
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I don't know if this thread has been off the "Recent forum post" since it was made Long live DH and ATI because they rock! __________________

Aug 17, 2005, 06:37 AM	#291
Ifixit DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tokoroa NZ Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	NGO's are out as well, Havn't compared between the two yet unless someone else wants too. DH and ATI rock __________________ DH and ATI ROCK!!!!!

Aug 17, 2005, 06:39 AM	#292
bloc DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	Paper Launches aren't bad. I'm not sure why ATi is following nVidia's lead with no paper launches. From a PR perspective if you can hype your product before it's released, the more excitement you build. We are going to get an XBox 360 release date and everyone will be lining up. The problem occurs when you guys promise a date and don't deliver. nVidia had 4 months of sitting on it's ass for the 5800 release, and ATi promised 1 month from Paper to Retail for all products a few years ago. Both have lied and it sucked. BUT...if you guys are certain hardware will be released on Day X and do actually do it, well it's all good. Just don't keep us hanging. There isn't anything we hate more. oh yeah and DH and ATI rock

Aug 17, 2005, 07:11 AM	#296
magnus33 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 0	omg!!!. fast and lots of bug fixes. and most shockingly my tv stoped stuttering on my aiw 9700. sheesh i think i need a drink...lol. DH and ATI rock Last edited by magnus33; Aug 17, 2005 at 07:18 AM.

Aug 17, 2005, 07:16 AM	#298
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Well, I can't really compare the CCC now to the old CCC, considering I've never used the CCC.. but from what I've heard, it was slow, but this is fast, as others have mentioned Great job! DH and ATI rock! __________________