ATI Catalyst 5.7 driver released :)

3izzarre · 07-14-2005, 06:04 PM

Downloading em now

ATI.COM

CATALYST 5.7 RELEASE NOTES

Performance Improvements worth noting
Enhancements to our driver's internal memory management bring significant benefits to 64MB and 128MB framebuffer configurations in Catalyst™ 5.7.

The resulting performance gains are most apparent in high resolution, everything on modes, when running applications that use a significant amount of graphics memory. Examples include:

5-15% gains in 3DMark05 on some products
20-60% gain in Far Cry Regulator across multiple settings
25-60% gains in Half-Life 2 at 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF
40-60% gains in UT2004 at 1600x1200 6xAA 16xAF
50-100% improvement in Comanche4 at 1600x1200 6xAA 16xAF
50-200% gains in certain ShaderMark tests at high resolution

Gazz · 07-14-2005, 07:49 PM

Nice one, thanks. :thumbup: Just hope the omega driver of 5.7 shows up soon. If they do, they should show up here.

matreox · 07-14-2005, 07:55 PM

RIGHT ON! Omega drivers are the best.

3izzarre · 07-14-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gazz@Jul 14 2005, 06:49 PM
Nice one, thanks. :thumbup: Just hope the omega driver of 5.7 shows up soon. If they do, they should show up here.

No probs,I havn't used the omega's or dna's for a while infact i forgot about em,prob coz i aint played cod mp for a while(omega's pwned the catalysts at least by 15fps with my old 9800pro)i'll be sure to keep my eye open for the modded 5.7's thanks for the heads up :thumbup:

HD0087 · 07-14-2005, 11:55 PM

I get graphical corruption in BF2 with these new drivers (not right a way tho.)
And a lot longer startup lagg.. :the alcohol soaked braindead chimp:

07-15-2005, 04:31 PM

I'll try them later, thanks

3izzarre · 07-16-2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 64705@Jul 15 2005, 03:31 PM
I'll try them later, thanks

Nice pic

(im sure that family own the shop at the end of my street :Oo: )

matreox · 07-16-2005, 04:47 PM

The 5.7 drivers SUCK ASS. I was using them yesterday, playing HL2, CSS, UT2004, BF2 Demo, and I noticed SIGNIFICANT fps reduction from the previous 5.6 Omega drivers. I reverted back to them now, they are MUCH MUCH better. Stick with the Omega 5.6 till Omega 5.7 is what I say. GL ;)

3izzarre · 07-17-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by matreox@Jul 16 2005, 03:47 PM
The 5.7 drivers SUCK ASS. I was using them yesterday, playing HL2, CSS, UT2004, BF2 Demo, and I noticed SIGNIFICANT fps reduction from the previous 5.6 Omega drivers. I reverted back to them now, they are MUCH MUCH better. Stick with the Omega 5.6 till Omega 5.7 is what I say. GL ;)

True,Just tryed omega 5.6 they do indeed pwn the catalyst 5.7,cat 5.7 are pretty disapointing on my rig

Either stick with cat 5.6 or even better(as matreox pointed out)grab omega 5.6.

Chef Boyardee · 07-23-2005, 12:07 AM

I might not just be me, but these 5.7s blow. the FSAA visual quality is butchered. 4X looks worse than 2X did with the 5.6s. Anyone else having this issue?

p.s. i like the "where's my diaper" in the avatar.

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matreox is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 722 Hellbux: 9,883	RIGHT ON! Omega drivers are the best. __________________ My Xbox Live Gamertag. Get your own Gamercard Sig.

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HD0087 is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 449 Hellbux: 7,608 HD0087	I get graphical corruption in BF2 with these new drivers (not right a way tho.) And a lot longer startup lagg.. :the alcohol soaked braindead chimp: __________________

07-16-2005, 04:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
matreox is on the 4th circle: Avarice & Prodigality Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 722 Hellbux: 9,883	The 5.7 drivers SUCK ASS. I was using them yesterday, playing HL2, CSS, UT2004, BF2 Demo, and I noticed SIGNIFICANT fps reduction from the previous 5.6 Omega drivers. I reverted back to them now, they are MUCH MUCH better. Stick with the Omega 5.6 till Omega 5.7 is what I say. GL ;) __________________ My Xbox Live Gamertag. Get your own Gamercard Sig.

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07-14-2005, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
3izzarre is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Hellbux: 5,760	Downloading em now ATI.COM CATALYST 5.7 RELEASE NOTES Performance Improvements worth noting Enhancements to our driver's internal memory management bring significant benefits to 64MB and 128MB framebuffer configurations in Catalyst™ 5.7. The resulting performance gains are most apparent in high resolution, everything on modes, when running applications that use a significant amount of graphics memory. Examples include: 5-15% gains in 3DMark05 on some products 20-60% gain in Far Cry Regulator across multiple settings 25-60% gains in Half-Life 2 at 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF 40-60% gains in UT2004 at 1600x1200 6xAA 16xAF 50-100% improvement in Comanche4 at 1600x1200 6xAA 16xAF 50-200% gains in certain ShaderMark tests at high resolution

07-15-2005, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
64705 is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,465 Hellbux: 13,894	I'll try them later, thanks

07-23-2005, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chef Boyardee is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Hellbux: 215	I might not just be me, but these 5.7s blow. the FSAA visual quality is butchered. 4X looks worse than 2X did with the 5.6s. Anyone else having this issue? p.s. i like the "where's my diaper" in the avatar.