ATI/AMD ati.amd.com Windows Vista release on the day of the official publication of the latest version of Catalyst 7.1 WHQL certification. ATI card users should not miss this updated to the following :
Blue DVD intervals, and support the "br everywhere complete support for Windows Vista, Windows Vista to provide the primary support OpenGL "br everywhere Windows Vista exclusive installation" br uniqueness of the new control center "Aside
New features Blu-ray and HD DVD playbackBlu-ray and HD DVD playback
- Catalyst 7.1 introduces the ability to playback Blu-ray and HD DVD protected high definition content under Windows Vista 32-bit edition (support for Windows Vista 64-bit edition will be available in a future Catalyst release), when used in combination with a software content player from vendors such as Cyberlink or Intervideo and an ATI Radeon X1000 series graphics accelerator (with HDCP support). Note: an HDCP ready Display is also required.Catalyst 7.1 introduces the ability to playback Blu-ray and HD DVD high definition content protected under Windows Vista bit edition (support for Windows Vista 64-bit Catalyst edition will be available in a future release). when used in combination with a content player software from vendors such as Cyberlink and Intervideo or an ATI Radeon X1000 series GPU accelerator (with HDCP support). Note : an HDCP ready Display is also required.
Crossfire support under Windows VistaCrossfire support under Windows Vista
- Catalyst 7.1 introduces Crossfire support for the entire ATI Radeon X1000 product series under Microsoft Vista. Users will see significant performance gains in a number of applications when running in Crossfire mode under Windows Vista. (Initially available for Direct3D only, coming soon in a future Catalyst release for OpenGL)Catalyst 7.1 introduces ATI Radeon X1000 Crossfire support for the entire product series under Microsoft Vista. Users will see significant performance gains in a number of applications when running in Crossfire mode under Windows Vista. (Initially only available for Direct3D. coming soon in a future release for Catalyst OpenGL)
Native OpenGL WindowsVistasupportNative Windows Vista support OpenGL
- Catalyst 7.1 introduces native support for OpenGL, delivering a number of OpenGL application performance gains over the previously released AMD Vista RTM driver (8.31.100.3.2.1). Future Catalyst releases will include further OpenGL optimizations to further enhance performance of Vista OpenGL applicationsCatalyst 7.1 introduces native support for OpenGL. delivering a number of OpenGL application performance gains over the previously released AMD Vista RTM driver (8.31.100.3.2.1). Future releases will include further Catalyst OpenGL optimizations to further enhance the performance of Vista OpenGL applications
Catalyst Install Manager for WindowsVistaCatalyst Install Manager for Windows Vista
- Catalyst 7.1 provides Microsoft Vista users with a new ATI Radeon graphics installer that will help users more easily update and install ATI Catalyst software. Users will also experience a significant improvement in install and un-install times of ATI Catalyst software components. Catalyst Microsoft Vista 7.1 provides users with a new ATI Radeon GPU installer that will help users more easily update and install ATI Catalyst software. Users will also experience a significant improvement in times of ATI Catalyst un-install and install software components.
NewCatalystControlCenterNew Catalyst Control Center
- Catalyst 7.1 introduces a brand new version of the Catalyst Control Center for Windows Vista, which delivers a number of significant enhancements:Catalyst 7.1 introduces a brand new version of the Catalyst Control Center for Windows Vista. which delivers a number of significant enhancements :
o Significant performance gains; Catalyst Control Center start-up time has been substantially reduced, and overall responsiveness has improved.O Significant performance gains; Catalyst Control Center start time has been substantially reduced. and overall responsiveness has improved.
o Reduced system resource usageO Reduced system resource usage
o New 3D preview significantly improves the ability for users to understand the benefits of enabling the many Catalyst features of their ATI Radeon graphics acceleratorO New 3D preview significantly improves the ability for users to understand the benefits of enabling the many features of their ATI Radeon GPU accelerator Catalyst
o Increased stabilityO Increased stability
o Native Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit supportO Native bit Windows Vista and support 64-bit
For more information on Catalyst 7.1 for Windows Vista, including all of the resolved issues in this release, please see the Catalyst 7.1 release notes found in driver download section.For more information on Catalyst 7.1 for Windows Vista. including all of the issues resolved in this release. please see the Catalyst 7.1 release notes found in driver download section.
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