Anyone heard

Xp2000 · Feb 6, 2003, 08:23 AM

Anyone here heard when the next set of drivers might be released. It has been what seems like forever ago since the last release.

Genius · Feb 7, 2003, 04:24 AM

Very very soon, but not today (Friday) unless someone leaks them *wink wink*

jkayca2 · Feb 7, 2003, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by Xp2000
It has been what seems like forever ago since the last release.

Didn't ATI just release a set last month? I can hardly keep up with ATI's releases!

Falstaff · Feb 7, 2003, 08:43 AM

new cat drivers, awesome, but what about Omega, sniff, I enjoy the per. boost from Omega regardless of ATI's sets..

Junk · Feb 7, 2003, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by jkayca2
Didn't ATI just release a set last month? I can hardly keep up with ATI's releases!

Try having a card from nVidia! Then try keeping up with driver releases..

Xp2000 · Feb 7, 2003, 11:11 AM

I wish that someone would leak these things. NoOne wants to leak anymore.

RIV@NVX · Feb 7, 2003, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by fallang_jeff
new cat drivers, awesome, but what about Omega, sniff, I enjoy the per. boost from Omega regardless of ATI's sets..

This is Omegadrive's offical response:

Quote:

Originally posted by Omegadrive
Sorry for not updating the drivers to the "new" Cat3a revision, but I have been very busy, and since the current release is working great I don't see the hurry.
But what I know that will be fixed in the next revision is (don't know if it will be 55a or newer, depends on the leaks):
1- Support for "RADEON IGP 340M"
2- Support for "RADEON 9100"
3- Support for "RADEON 9500 PRO"
4- Keep the current OpenGL DLL (instead of the Cat3a) since the Alpha Blending bugs still there (test it with Wizardry 8).

I'll keep you informed when the next revision is due...

Rayder · Feb 7, 2003, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Xp2000
NoOne wants to leak anymore.

I took a leak just a few minutes ago. I didn't really want to but I had to......OH! that's not what you were talking about.

I just hope that the next Catalyst release fixes some of the flickering and incorrect graphic problems I was having with the 3.0's (both sets). Since I have DX9 installed, I'd really like a good solid DX9 Catalyst driver to go with it. Leaks or otherwise.

***Zardon*** · Feb 7, 2003, 05:22 PM

ive been testing 6.14.6292 for a little while and they work well. Ati will be releasing them shortly, be patient they are very good indeed.

***Zardon*** · Feb 7, 2003, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by Xp2000
I wish that someone would leak these things. NoOne wants to leak anymore.

with the proficiency ATI are releasing sets, there are no need for leaks anymore, poor unfinished drivers damage the companies reputation, if you think about that, you will understand my point.

Im working with ATI now, and sets wont be leaked here, as I said in my last post ATI will release them offically very soon. there will be an announcement on Driverheaven as soon as they are released. hang in there guys, they are very good indeed, exceptionally smooth.

Xp2000 · Feb 8, 2003, 10:43 AM

Zardon
I have been a member of your site just about since this place started.
I know your reputation and what you say I believe. If you say soon then I believe soon.
Just one thing. Would you please test these things with Unreal Tournament 2003 and see if the frame rate loss is still there. Would you see if the stutters are still there? If you dont have the game then get
the drivers into someone hands that does have it. This is the game I need fixed and I want to kn0w!!

***Zardon*** · Feb 8, 2003, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xp2000
Zardon
I have been a member of your site just about since this place started.
I know your reputation and what you say I believe. If you say soon then I believe soon.
Just one thing. Would you please test these things with Unreal Tournament 2003 and see if the frame rate loss is still there. Would you see if the stutters are still there? If you dont have the game then get
the drivers into someone hands that does have it. This is the game I need fixed and I want to kn0w!!

I appreciate you saying that. The 6292 drivers have resolved alot of issues, ive seen MrB posting the information over at Rage3d in some detail and they are without a doubt the best driver set from ATI ive used. they arent perfect and there are still a few problems with some games, but they are getting better all the time.

radTube · Feb 8, 2003, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
they arent perfect and there are still a few problems with some games, but they are getting better all the time.

Thank God for imperfect drivers. After all, if there wouldn't have been problems with ATI drivers we wouldn't have DH

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Mark_Fox · Feb 8, 2003, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by Xp2000
I wish that someone would leak these things. NoOne wants to leak anymore.

no suprise there, if any1 would - ATi would take them all the way to court and lock them up in jail for life (if they could)

- yep - ATi leaks are gone!

karlotta · Feb 8, 2003, 02:23 PM

hey there should be a leak this weekend!, I know DH is not in the leak biz for the next set... but it seems there should be one about now, before the WQRL?

Mark_Fox · Feb 8, 2003, 02:24 PM

just because there should be, doesn't mean there will be

karlotta · Feb 8, 2003, 04:51 PM

show me some lov! i bet its the 9th

RIV@NVX · Feb 8, 2003, 05:26 PM

If Zardon didn't tell you, you wouldn't be so interested in leaking it, right?

karlotta · Feb 8, 2003, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
If Zardon didn't tell you, you wouldn't be so interested in leaking it, right?

no. i have been on the "leak/beta train for 8 years. But i am glad that Zardon/DH gets to be on the test team. Catalyst and the rest are great guys..... i just need more post to get my Bouncey avatar up and want to see 20% boost in DX.

jkayca2 · Feb 9, 2003, 08:41 AM

Well as difficult as it is to keep up with the new driver leaks I'm glad ATI makes the effort. Of course it would be really nice if they could release a well tested version in the 1st place we wouldn't need the constant updates. Cats 2.4 and 2.5 blew goats as far as I'm concerned.

RIV@NVX · Feb 9, 2003, 09:18 AM

I think this is better than NVIDIA's situation (leaks much more frequent than offical relases - it is too hard to tell which is the best) - ATI fixes issues very fast, so it is generally best to use the lastest version. And it has detailed changelog (release notes) on every release. Catalyst rules!

lost-lord · Feb 10, 2003, 10:10 AM

Does sommebody know if they fixed some opengl bugs ?
Like 3dsmax 5 (styes in memory ofter exit) or like Softimage XSI (raycast selection problem)

DONTSHOOT · Feb 10, 2003, 11:21 AM

Just my .02

every 4 to 8 weeks is fair for driver updates especially if the quality and speed of the next set is an improvement over the previous, and if one no less than Zardon can say this:

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
Im working with ATI now, and sets wont be leaked here, as I said in my last post ATI will release them offically very soon. there will be an announcement on Driverheaven as soon as they are released. hang in there guys, they are very good indeed, exceptionally smooth.

then that is good enuf for me, also props to Omega for his work on the drivers, this forum is a nice place for anyone into drivers

freznosmooth211 · Feb 10, 2003, 12:20 PM

The situation is light years better than it was.....I was one of the first to have an 8500, that was a nightmare. Im still waiting for new drivers for my Philips Acoustic Edge Soundcard, last one was in august

mickey12 · Feb 10, 2003, 02:49 PM

Still waiting for a driver that will work with my eDimensional 3d glasses and Radeon 8500 LE

RIV@NVX · Feb 10, 2003, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by freznosmooth211
The situation is light years better than it was.....I was one of the first to have an 8500, that was a nightmare. Im still waiting for new drivers for my Philips Acoustic Edge Soundcard, last one was in august

The only reason I haven't sold my Audigy is that I can use kX driver with it - and get updates at least every two months (contact developers, report bugs, get them fixed etc.).
Other soundcards may be superior in hardware term, but 10k1 and 10k2 cards have best drivers (kX - which other driver has free routing, sums, peaks and so many effects builtin?)?

RIV@NVX · Feb 10, 2003, 03:38 PM

Look here.
This thread is officially locked now, keep the feedback in other one.
Thanks

Feb 6, 2003, 08:23 AM	#1
Xp2000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Anyone heard Anyone here heard when the next set of drivers might be released. It has been what seems like forever ago since the last release.

Feb 7, 2003, 04:24 AM	#2
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Feb 7, 2003, 08:43 AM	#4
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Feb 9, 2003, 08:41 AM	#20
jkayca2 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 379 Rep Power: 0	Well as difficult as it is to keep up with the new driver leaks I'm glad ATI makes the effort. Of course it would be really nice if they could release a well tested version in the 1st place we wouldn't need the constant updates. Cats 2.4 and 2.5 blew goats as far as I'm concerned. __________________ [color=Blue]PNY Verto GeFORCE 6800GT AGP 256MB DDR3 - 1 GHz Win XP Pro (SP 2) - Directx 9.0c Intel P4 2.8C GHz - Abit IS7 Mobo 2x512 + 2x1024 MB PC 3200 DDR WD 74 GB Raptor + WD 120 GB HD with 8 MB Cache Hercules Gamesurround Fortissmo 7.1 Logitech Z5500 Speaker System Leadtek WinFast TV 2000 XP Deluxe LG GSA-4160B DVD Burner Logitech LX700 Keyb, mouse combo Mitsubishi DiamondPro 2070SB 22" CRT[/color]

Feb 7, 2003, 11:11 AM	#6
Xp2000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	I wish that someone would leak these things. NoOne wants to leak anymore.

Feb 7, 2003, 05:22 PM	#9
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,260 Rep Power: 3150	ive been testing 6.14.6292 for a little while and they work well. Ati will be releasing them shortly, be patient they are very good indeed.

Feb 8, 2003, 10:43 AM	#11
Xp2000 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Zardon I have been a member of your site just about since this place started. I know your reputation and what you say I believe. If you say soon then I believe soon. Just one thing. Would you please test these things with Unreal Tournament 2003 and see if the frame rate loss is still there. Would you see if the stutters are still there? If you dont have the game then get the drivers into someone hands that does have it. This is the game I need fixed and I want to kn0w!!

Feb 8, 2003, 02:23 PM	#15
karlotta DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: oregon Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	hey there should be a leak this weekend!, I know DH is not in the leak biz for the next set... but it seems there should be one about now, before the WQRL?

Feb 8, 2003, 02:24 PM	#16
Mark_Fox RIP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 308 Rep Power: 0	just because there should be, doesn't mean there will be

Feb 8, 2003, 04:51 PM	#17
karlotta DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: oregon Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	show me some lov! i bet its the 9th

Feb 9, 2003, 09:18 AM	#21
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,480 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	I think this is better than NVIDIA's situation (leaks much more frequent than offical relases - it is too hard to tell which is the best) - ATI fixes issues very fast, so it is generally best to use the lastest version. And it has detailed changelog (release notes) on every release. Catalyst rules! __________________ -- Vedran

Feb 10, 2003, 10:10 AM	#22
lost-lord DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Does sommebody know if they fixed some opengl bugs ? Like 3dsmax 5 (styes in memory ofter exit) or like Softimage XSI (raycast selection problem)

Feb 10, 2003, 12:20 PM	#24
freznosmooth211 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	The situation is light years better than it was.....I was one of the first to have an 8500, that was a nightmare. Im still waiting for new drivers for my Philips Acoustic Edge Soundcard, last one was in august __________________ "The only thing god gave me was a deep stinky bellybutton" - Lil' Jimmy Norton

Feb 10, 2003, 02:49 PM	#25
mickey12 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Still waiting for a driver that will work with my eDimensional 3d glasses and Radeon 8500 LE

Feb 10, 2003, 03:38 PM	#27
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,480 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	Look here. This thread is officially locked now, keep the feedback in other one. Thanks __________________ -- Vedran