CATALYST 4.3 AVAILABLE!

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Direct Download Link for XP

Release Notes


Edit: Official CAT 4.3 Thread @ Rage3D.

 

[InlineFive]

Downloading now...

 

[JBT]

so far they run the HL2 beta better than previous versions of the CAts gonna try DC now.

 

[John]

installing now.....

 

[Davegod]

excellent

ATi do seem to be spitting them out quick atm


edit: probably going to steer clear in case this issue remains for the FC retail which is due in just over two weeks:

Far Cry Demo - some textures may be missing

This issue affects the following configurations:

* CATALYST 4.3
* Radeon Series Product
* Far Cry Demo

Upon launching Far Cry, some textures may be missing in-game.

ATI Engineering is aware of the issue and is investigating.

This issue is under investigation. There is no solution available at this time.

 

[SgtZulu]

Fix 1 issue, create 3 more

GG ATI

 

[Gaunt]

I was able to install the drivers fine, but as soon as I rebooted and logged into windows, I got a blue screen of death... Seems to be an issue with the ATI control panel... although not completely. Removing the control panel software fixed the problem, atleast until I went to display properties, at which point it blue screened again.

I got my ATI 9600 Pro in January, and I've been using the drivers available at that time ever since... this is the second release of the cat's that I've had to back away from.

 

[sd]

looks like I'll wait for 4.4 in a few days

 

[John]

I uninstalled my old 4.2's, ran driver cleaner 2.7, then installing the 4.3's. The ATI control panel disapperars after a reboot.

<edit>Went to add/remove prog. and did a repair on the ATI control panel. So far so good except the smartgart tab is missing? Whats weird is after I uninstalled the 4.3's, ran driver cleaner 2.7 and cab cleaner for driver.cab and sp1.cab (in safe mode), I rebooted and did another install of the 4.3's. This time the smartgart tab was there. I reboot and the entire control panel is missing again. I run the control panel repair and it's back. I reboot several times and it's still there. LOL

 

[Mem]

I was able to install the drivers fine, but as soon as I rebooted and logged into windows, I got a blue screen of death... Seems to be an issue with the ATI control panel... although not completely. Removing the control panel software fixed the problem, atleast until I went to display properties, at which point it blue screened again.

I`ve never had that problem,mind you I always use Driver Cleaner in safe mode to clean up the few remaining ATi files that are left behind,the 4.3s installed fine for me like always.

Maybe you should try Driver Cleaner.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I just remove it from device manager

Not a problem yet.

 

[BFG10K]

Unfortunately these drivers have the same gamma issues as the 4.2s have - OpenGL games such as Unreal and UT are far too dark.

After installing the 4.3's I rebooted and lost the control panel.

Did you remove the old drivers and the old control panel before installing the new ones?

 

[sd]

Can I D/L and install the 24.3MB single driver package if I DO NOT have the AIW RADEON or RADEON VIVO family product? I have a ATI 9800 Pro.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
Unfortunately these drivers have the same gamma issues as the 4.2s have - OpenGL games such as Unreal and UT are far too dark.

After installing the 4.3's I rebooted and lost the control panel.

Did you remove the old drivers and the old control panel before installing the new ones?

Absolutely.

 

[XBoxLPU]

Still using the 3.5s

 

[EmoshBZ]

I have the Omega 2.5.22 drivers so why should I change?

 

[JH68]

I have trouble when i try to install ati drivers. I use omega drivers but i wanted to try ati and i uninstalled and used the driver cleaner that comes with the omega drivers in safe mode. Then i try installing the ati drivers and the drivers dont work. In device manager it say 9800 pro couldnt start but the 9800 pro secondary is fine. i have tried uninstalling and trying again and nothing. some reason the drivers will not work with my primary 9800 pro display. Any ideas???

 

[Viper96720]

I'm on 3.7's I tried 4.2's but like playing enemy territory. Newest driver I can use that doesn't freeze the game. Since they added that vpu recover thing. Even with it disabled game will lock up after awhile. Sound loops then screen looks weird after. At least 3.7's

 

[Gaunt]

Maybe I'll have to try again and give this driver cleaner thing a try.

Is it really so difficult to make your drivers remove the previous package when installing a new one?

 

[AIWGuru]

Don't bother with any new ATI drivers if you like playing open GL with gamme adjustments. Maybe you like running around in the dark, I dunno.

 

[Atlantean]

2-3 days for omega drivers right? I will wait.

 

[stranger707]

It is really funny to watch you ATI lovers announce the latest set of partially functional Catalyst drivers. Man, I wish that I had never bought my 9800 Pro. This is such a sad pursuit of drivers. Why can't ATI just make it right the first time, or second time, man, even just the 3rd time.

 

[MichaelD]

I'm a new ATI card owner. (less than 6 months) I have had zero issues w/my 9800NP (365/325...almost Pro speeds)

I've upgraded drivers twice already and had absolutely no probs. Yes, I admit that UT looks a little dark...I deal with it or raise the brightness in the nifty UT control panel...takes me exactly two seconds to slide the little slider thingee slightly to the right.

Is that worth bitching about? Ah, no.

I will be doing a clean install tomorrow, interestingly enough. Unless I read multiple "holy crap...DON'T do it!!" comments here and other places, I'll be installing these. Judging by what I see so far, they are good to go.

ATI is doing well; their drivers have come a long way from what they used to be. That's why I had stuck w/Nvidia until recently; their drivers are pretty much always perfect. Now ATI is right there w/them. Competition is good for everyone.

 

[cbuchach]

Originally posted by: stranger707
It is really funny to watch you ATI lovers announce the latest set of partially functional Catalyst drivers. Man, I wish that I had never bought my 9800 Pro. This is such a sad pursuit of drivers. Why can't ATI just make it right the first time, or second time, man, even just the 3rd time.

What are you talking about?!?!? I have been very happy with ATI's drivers. In fact I would say they are about the best in the industry. What other company releases drivers monthly to fix problems and improve performance? I would say ATI has done a complete 180 in terms of its driver support from two years back.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: cbuchach

Originally posted by: stranger707
It is really funny to watch you ATI lovers announce the latest set of partially functional Catalyst drivers. Man, I wish that I had never bought my 9800 Pro. This is such a sad pursuit of drivers. Why can't ATI just make it right the first time, or second time, man, even just the 3rd time.

What are you talking about?!?!? I have been very happy with ATI's drivers. In fact I would say they are about the best in the industry. What other company releases drivers monthly to fix problems and improve performance? I would say ATI has done a complete 180 in terms of its driver support from two years back.

Well-said. I agree with you. There's nothing wrong w/them saying "hey, we tweaked XYZ so that "this game" runs better and we fixed ABC" and things like that.