Catalyst 8.3

[Mustang]

No, not relesed *just* yet, but according to http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~124080,00.html they should be out later today :thumbup:

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Hey thanks STANG. I have the HD3870X2 working well. I have noticed the odd anomaly all be it fleeting. I hope these drivers will include X2 improvements.

[159th_Viper]

Aye - Mustang's on the release of Drivers like White On Rice :D

 

Cheers for the Heads-Up M8 :)

 

 

 

Crumbs - "Must Spread some Rep around..............."

[Mustang]

They're up :)

 

XP 32 http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=xp/radeonx-xp

XP 64 http://ati.amd.com/support/radeonx-xp64.html

 

Vista 32 http://ati.amd.com/support/common-vista32.html

Vista 64 http://ati.amd.com/support/common-vista64.html

[Kuky]

Crazy-Canuck quick install and test... let me know if these finally fix the 3870X2... so I can get it again if it's working good now...

[Mustang]

Any improvements?

 

For LockOn? i'd say no difference from any previous drivers on my X1950pro AGP, although for the 3870x2 owners there maybe some better results.

 

I'd say just give em a try :thumbup:

[Mustang]

UPDATE: if there are any AGP users experiencing Direct3D issues with this driver release, they should take a look at this http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=31542

 

this is a strange one, since i'm using a Sapphire AGP card and have yet to experience this problem with any driver version.

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Plugged, played. Full Shadow still does not work. Is it not true that full shadow does not work for a number of cards? Having said that I did not have a problem with full shadow using my 1950pro. Can't really say I saw any noticable improvement with this Catalyst.

 

I'll let you know if I notice anything else.

[Mustang]

Cat 8.3 analysis here http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1327/ati_catalyst_8_3_analysis_xp_vista/index.html

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Thanks Mustang. I did notice a drop in Lock On with the 8.3. I cannot qualify it with any numbers. Looks like I'll go back to 8.2!:music_whistling: Hopefully there will be real improvement in 8.4 for XP users.

 

Thanks for posting.:thumbup:

[Mustang]

737-33033: ATI Radeon HD2xxx/HD3xxx: Intermittent stuttering issues seen when running various 3D applications

 

 

 

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• Radeon™ HD3870 series
  
  
• Radeon™ HD3850 series
  
  
• Radeon™ HD2900 series
  
  
• Radeon™ HD2600 series
  
  
• Radeon™ HD2400 series
  
  
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
  
  
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
  
  
• Windows XP Professional
  
  
• Windows XP Home Edition
  
  
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
  
  
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Symptoms

:

Intermittent stuttering issues seen when running various 3D applications

Solution:

Download and install the following Hotfix by clicking on the appropriate link below:

http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=33033

[Kuky]

No Results found for that 33033 knowledge base link Mustang.

[Mustang]

Strange, well it *was* there, according to this forum thread http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33919367 its "Its offline while a technical issue is sorted out." hmmm :huh:

[Kuky]

I guess so... they might post it again later... thanks for the info anyway, it might just be what the doctor prescribed.

[Mustang]

They're up again :) http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=33033

 

edit: installed them just to see what they're like, fine on my end (even though my card is only an x1950pro) all ok :)

 

interesting version though ;)

[Kuky]

sweet, thanks Mustang. oh wait, one quick question, is this hotfix for Cat 8.3 only?

[Mustang]

sweet, thanks Mustang. oh wait, one quick question, is this hotfix for Cat 8.3 only?

 

Supposedly, yes its a 8.3 hotfix with later build date, you can install it over your present driver or you can do it standalone like it did, either way is good :)