New Catalyst 5.3 drivers

[Jupiler]

Like planned monthly, ATI has released a new version of their Catalyst drivers, version 5.3.
You can download them directly from ATI's site :

http://www.ati.com (in case you wouldn't know) ;)

Release notes and fixed in this version :

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/Catalyst_53_release_notes.html

[danbob]

they said something new about overdrive.

i dont see anything new :confused:

[Geforce4ti4200]

does the cat 5.3 have any 3dmark improvements the 5.2 failed to do so, hurting performance even?

[danbob]

i got a 25 point increase with my 9600xt...

[BaNaNaS]

do these drivers recognize the x800 XL as it is? Or does it still say x800 series?

[Viss]

Had an 11 points :D increase on me 3D05 score @ stock, 6184 with cat5.3.

[flutie98]

any 01 changes?

[Mickey Padge]

BaNaNaS you could edit the install INI file so that your card shows up.

Go into the device manager to get you cards device ID for the primary and secondary card. If you right click each card and choose properties then go to details you will see this "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A50&SUBSYS_00021002" or something like that. The device ID is the "4A50" in this case.

Make a note of the primary and secondary ID, then go to the ATI directory file where the INI file is and just change the name and ID of one of the cards in the INI file to the one your card has :)

C:\ATI\SUPPORT\wxp-w2k-catalyst-8-082-041130a-019577c\Driver\2KXP_INF

Is the where the file is . You may need to edit this file to "CX_19577.inf" which is in the same place :)

It will look like this in the INI file:

RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition" = ati2mtag_R420, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A50&SUBSYS_00021002
RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition Secondary" = ati2mtag_R420, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A70&SUBSYS_00031002


I hope that makes sense :)

[Wstinkbait]

any 01 changes?

3DMark2001: A black screen is no longer displayed when launching 3DMark2001 after launching Aquamark3, when the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER is installed. Topic number 737-1140

Fixed in this driver: (https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27)

[Pedro Rocha]

does the cat 5.3 have any 3dmark improvements the 5.2 failed to do so, hurting performance even?

No, not at all :(

Natures same low fps of 5.2 and 4.12. (just 1 or 2 fps improvement)
Dragos very bad performance - w/ X850 stock@615-659 - DL drop from 700 (4.12) to 670 (5.3) :(
Also quite bad on Car low .. :confused:

Tested on Win2K/DX8.1

I must find a good driver very soon, cascade benching in 2 days ..the dam ATI 850 really does not seems to be 2001 friendly :( :(

[Snowman89]

what is the best driver to a x700pro then?

[charlie]

what is the best driver to a x700pro then?

try the 4.12's for 3D Mark 2001,
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27
The newer drivers may be OK for "03 and '05, though...

[gocchin]

No, not at all :(

Natures same low fps of 5.2 and 4.12. (just 1 or 2 fps improvement)
Dragos very bad performance - w/ X850 stock@615-659 - DL drop from 700 (4.12) to 670 (5.3) :(
Also quite bad on Car low .. :confused:

Tested on Win2K/DX8.1

I must find a good driver very soon, cascade benching in 2 days ..the dam ATI 850 really does not seems to be 2001 friendly :( :(


Agreed! I've tried 5.3 5.2 5.1 4.12 (locks up).... my x850 is just the pits right now...

[Sphinx]

Is there any improvements in 3DMark03 for X800? 5.2 is enough slow, and wanna some extra marks!

[Slimmie]

I like the new 5.3 drivers.

3500+ @ stock
DFI Ultra-D
G.Skill LE @ 200mhz 2-2-2-7
X850XT Pe @ stock

3dmark 2005 score: 6332.

With Catalyst 5.2 I score around 6325. So the 5.3 is a little bit better.

3500+ @ 2610mhz (290x9)
DFI Ultra-D
G.Skill Le @ 290mhz 2.5-4-3-7
X850XT Pe @ 630/625 Catalsyst 5.3

3dmark 2005: 7221

[ians2k]

Ah hope I gain a few points in 3dmark