ATi Catalyst 4.1 drivers released

by **Buliwyf** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:42 pm

http://www.ati.com

by **WeSSiN** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:48 pm

Whoa, caught me by surprise on this release

Thanks Buli.

by **AnimalCracka** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:49 pm

Cool Buli, thanks.

by **Evan** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:55 pm

Wow. That's surprising!

by **JimmyTango** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:05 pm

I see no mention of performance increases, mainly corrections with games and improved features.

I might give it a try. Since my last Windows update, I have encountered a crash related to my ATI drivers. It happens maybe once a week. It has been 5 months since my last XP fresh install, so I am pushing it a little far..............

by **Buliwyf** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:09 pm

New Features

ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) Enhancement:
ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) maximizes the performance of the graphic accelerator by increasing the speed of the graphics processor. This is done by constantly monitoring the temperature of the graphics processor, so that the maximum clock speed can always be maintained.

The latest rendition of ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) now provides the user with more information on the temperature and frequency of their graphics processor. This feature is supported under the Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98/98SE and Millennium operating systems, and is supported on the following ATI RADEON(tm) products:
-ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 XT
-ATI RADEON(tm) 9600 XT

OpenGL Shading Language Enhancement
This release improves support for the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL), a flexible, forward-looking, and hardware-independent high-level graphics programming language. The OpenGL Shading Language, defined as an open standard by the OpenGL Architecture Review Board, allows application developers to take advantage of the powerful programmable vertex and pixel processing units present in the 3D graphics system. This release includes changes to increase compliance with the final ratified GLSL specifications, adds support for projective texture sampling, and improves support for interactions between GLSL-based rendering and traditional fixed-function vertex and pixel processing. Developers who are interested in using the OpenGL Shading Language should visit our website <http://www.ati.com/developer> for more details and documentation

by **Jeffro** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:04 pm

Originally posted by Buliwyf
New Features

ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) Enhancement:
ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) maximizes the performance of the graphic accelerator by increasing the speed of the graphics processor. This is done by constantly monitoring the temperature of the graphics processor, so that the maximum clock speed can always be maintained.

The latest rendition of ATI OVERDRIVE(tm) now provides the user with more information on the temperature and frequency of their graphics processor. This feature is supported under the Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98/98SE and Millennium operating systems, and is supported on the following ATI RADEON(tm) products:
-ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 XT
-ATI RADEON(tm) 9600 XT

OpenGL Shading Language Enhancement
This release improves support for the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL), a flexible, forward-looking, and hardware-independent high-level graphics programming language. The OpenGL Shading Language, defined as an open standard by the OpenGL Architecture Review Board, allows application developers to take advantage of the powerful programmable vertex and pixel processing units present in the 3D graphics system. This release includes changes to increase compliance with the final ratified GLSL specifications, adds support for projective texture sampling, and improves support for interactions between GLSL-based rendering and traditional fixed-function vertex and pixel processing. Developers who are interested in using the OpenGL Shading Language should visit our website <http://www.ati.com/developer> for more details and documentation

WHAT!! THE OVERDRIVE DOESN'T WORK ON 9700 NONPRO :mad:

by **JimmyTango** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:08 pm

You didn't know that? It is exclusive for the XT line, it is one of it's selling features.

by **shockwave203** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:11 pm

and a useless selling feature at that. the small increase in clock rates that it allows, does next to nothing, and as the card heats up, the rates go lower. Just use a tweaker, like Rage3d tweak, or the omega drivers. Overdrive was just a selling gimmick, you can't raise the clocks high enough to see any sort of performance increase in games.

by **Jeffro** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:14 pm

Originally posted by shockwave203
and a useless selling feature at that. the small increase in clock rates that it allows, does next to nothing, and as the card heats up, the rates go lower. Just use a tweaker, like Rage3d tweak, or the omega drivers. Overdrive was just a selling gimmick, you can't raise the clocks high enough to see any sort of performance increase in games.

So...should i get em or not?

Will it improve battlefield or what? :confused:

by **shockwave203** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:17 pm

Originally posted by Jeffro
So...should i get em or not?

Will it improve battlefield or what?

they probably will not improve battlefield, though i haven't looked at the list of issues addressed in this release.

It's always good to stay up to date with graphics card driver releases.

If you want to see an increase in BF (i remember reading your post a while back saying things weren't as fast as you think they should be) consider downloading omega drivers and overclock your card. I've got my 9700np overclocked and it made a HUGE difference, especially when you turn on AA/AF. overclocking is safe as long as you don't push your card too far, i've been running my card overclocked for almost a year and it has had no problems.

by **Buliwyf** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:25 pm

Originally posted by Jeffro
So...should i get em or not?

Will it improve battlefield or what?

I have a feeling your card will not explode

I always update drivers. If it don't work just rollback, no need to be so paranoid

by **JimmyTango** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:19 pm

Well, it does raise the core pretty high, but only when it is basicly in 2D display(desktop) which is pointless, of course.

About 6 monthes ago there was a cooler coming out that looked real nice. one card company, i think in Europe, used it with their ATI cards. It cooled EXTREMELY good, as good as water cooling. Wish i could remember that brand.

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