AMD has just released the new Catalyst 8.6 drivers for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux platforms. Along with the standard performance improvements and bug fixes, the Catalyst 8.6 drivers add OpenGL Quad CrossFireX support for 3 or 4 GPUs in CrossFire mode and OpenGL Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Custom Filters support.

Download: Catalyst 8.6
View: Release Notes

• OpenGL Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Custom Filters support
• OpenGL CrossFireX™ (QUAD) support – 3 or 4 GPUs in CrossFire™ mode
• Catalyst Install enhancement – No reboot required after Catalyst upgrade install -- yay

Performance Improvements

The following performance gains are noticed with this release of Catalyst™.
• 3DMark Vantage:10 to 15% gains across all Radeon™ HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products, with larger gains in specific cases. Note: This feature is supported under Windows Vista only
• Call of Duty 4: Performance increases across all Radeon™ HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products, with gains as large as 35% in specific maps.
• Call of Juarez DX10: Performance increases between 2 and 9% across all HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products
• Company of Heroes (DX10 version): Performance increases between 4 and 10% across HD 36xx and HD 34xx products.
• Lost Planet (DX10 version): Performance increases by 1 or 2 fps across all HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products, creating in some cases up to 20% increase.
• Lost Planet (DX9 version): Performance increases between 2 and 20% across all HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products
• Prey OpenGL: 3-5% gains across HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products.
• Quake 4 OpenGL: Up to 8% increase across all HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products.
• Shadermark 2.1: Minor improvements across all HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products, with the largest gains appearing on HD 3650 (up to 9%)
• ViewPerf 10: Substantial performance improvements across several of the sub-tests, with the largest gains in ugnx (up to 55%), catia (up to 17%) and tcvis (up to 10%) across all of the HD 3xxx and HD 2xxx products.

@fariz
u r fast man!! thumbs up

thanks for the information. now downloading in progress....

take note that 8.6 does support HD4000 series

Can support ATI Radeon 9500 Pro?

9500pro is agp la.. haha.
u better stick with old driver

lolz! thats why i ask laio. nevermind if cannot.

im using 9550 and it can support fortunately thx for the update

ATi Catalyst 8.6 (?)Radeon HD4800 Series Hotfix

http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894

This Hotfix improves overall performance and stability. The Hotfix includes the Display Driver and Catalyst Control Center.

XP 32/64 bit : https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2...eries_64899.exe

Vista 32/64 Bit : https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2...eries_64906.exe

This post has been edited by fariz: Jun 21 2008, 05:58 AM

wut will happen if i use it for my card?

hm...i can't download it....



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????

use the link in the 1st post

grr....can d, must go through few links...stupid one


to fariz...i am saying the hot fix

sorry, u must use the first link at my post to download...

need to unins 1st or just install the new catalyst??

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Added on June 29, 2008, 3:05 ammy experience index become unrated after instal the new catalyst eventho oredi refresh it..help

This post has been edited by BuLaNaR: Jun 29 2008, 03:05 AM

best if you uninstall the old driver b4 fresh install the new driver