Catalyst 3.6 RELEASED!

[FallOutBoyTonto]

<A HREF="http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver.html" target="_new">Go get them!</A>

Fixed in this driver:
- Switching to the program Second Life using the ALT-Tab command no longer results in the system not responding or looping indefinitely

- Running the demo game Lord of the Realms 3 under Windows XP with a RADEON 9000 series card installed no longer results in the system not responding when a 3 stage effect is used

- The game Unreal Tournament 2003 no longer hangs when loading the CTF-December level

- The geometry flashing throughout the background of Second Life is now resolved

- Flickering and display corruption in the game NeverWinter Nights is now resolved

- Running ViewPerf 6.1.2 under Windows ME with any RADEON™ family product installed no longer results in the application not being able to render an image

- Objects are now generated and the VP is no longer gray when running 3ds max in D3D mode

- Loss of focus when switching between different layers in Studio Tool 10.1 is now resolved

- Full Screen Anti-Aliasing no longer causes corrupt geometry in model viewer program

- Overlay no longer disappears when moving the mouse around in panning mode on the secondary display adapter in the application Overfly

- Multimedia mode scaling and positioning issues have now been resolved when using TV out

- Display corruption noticed on the ATI Demo Rachel running under Windows XP is now resolved

- The lighting and triangle culling on the 3D pipes screensaver no longer is incorrect when using a RADEON™ 7000 series card under Windows 2000

- Significant CPU usage is no longer noticed when Hardware Overlay Alpha Deblocking is in use

- Enabling Overlay Theater Mode and playing an HDTV source through the ATI File Player, no longer results in the system rebooting

- The TV can now be disabled using the Troubleshoot button in the ATI displays tab

- Connecting a secondary DFP and attempting to enable extended desktop mode no longer now results in the secondary display device becoming active

- Setting an LCD as the primary display, and a CRT as the secondary display followed by enabling Overlay Theater Mode, no longer results in display corruption when preview the screen saver on the secondary display

- Enabling extended desktop at certain resolutions and colour depths no longer results in display corruption on the secondary controller

- Installing a RADEON™ 9600 series card in a motherboard supporting AGP 8X no longer results in some 3D applications failing to respond

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[AMD_Man]

Nice! Looks like ATI kept their promise. They're going to be releasing at least 12 drivers a year from now on.

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[markgun]

my goodness that was quick.

 

[jihiggs]

i hope they fixed the problem im having with the color correction on my second monitor. i have the color ballanced on my second monitor but when i restart the settings arent engaged automaticaly. i have to open the display settings, open the color tab then the second screen looks the way its supposed to.

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

You coulda just linked to the known fixes. :tongue:

There's a discussion of the Cat 3.6s at Rage3D.

<A HREF="http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=ad8ebced9490cd2128e0e1f9ea96b292&threadid=33698542" target="_new">HERE's</A> a link to the thread if you want to see common problems and fixes among the ATI community.

*** And for those of you running <i><b>hacked 9500->9700</i></b> there are hacked CATS (including 3.6) <A HREF="http://www.ocfaq.com/softmod/" target="_new">HERE</A>.

Thanks for the Heads-up FallOutBoy! Very speedy of you. It's not even on Rage3D's front page yet (usually where I find out).


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[FallOutBoyTonto]

Thanks for the Heads-up FallOutBoy! Very speedy of you. It's not even on Rage3D's front page yet (usually where I find out).

I have to admit, I found out about the 3.6 from the <A HREF="http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24140" target="_new">nForcersHQ forum</A> so its them that are even speedier than I.

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[Willamette_sucks]

I'm not really having any problems with my system, so the question for me is HOW DO THE 3.6s DO IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE!? I want (legitamate, ya gotta say that now) performance increases from driver releases from ATI!

"Every Day is the Right Day." -Pink Floyd

 

[phial]

for me , the 3.5s were EXACTLY teh same as the 3.4s

Fixed in this driver:
- Switching to the program Second Life using the ALT-Tab command no longer results in the system not responding or looping indefinitely

^^^
theyve said this in the last 5 driver releases. guess what? IT WASNT FREAKING FIXED. i wonder why they thought it was, when it wasnt for not a single person

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[davepermen]

i want finally the opengl2 extensions and the ati_uber_buffer extension enabled in the drivers.. they are in there since some while, i want them finalized and enabled!

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Here's a <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=356556#356556" target="_new">Link</A> to another thread where I did some comparing (only in 3Dmk03 tested, so take it as you will), all tests run on an R9600Pro @ 500/349. Same mobo and audio drivers throughout (waiting to add new Hyperions 'til after the weekend Omega trial).

It appears scores went down (mainly in 'Wings' and 'Mother Nature'), but I believe that the quality has improved. I particularly noticed the vapour/smoke of 'Wings' tests (test 1 and audio tests), and the Wench's hair in 'Troll's Lair' look much more defined.

<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=356556#356556" target="_new">http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=356556#356556</A>


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