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AMD Catalyst Drivers is a smart choice for those that want to improve their PC performance while increasing overall stability.
AMD Catalyst Drivers includes the latest 32-bit AMD (ATI) for the graphics card and panel Catalyst Control Center.
The AMD driver provides a gain of performance in several 3D applications thus ensuring an optimal experience. The panel Catalyst Control Center provides quick access to all parameters relating to AMD hardware offering multimedia features, management and display game.
There are different versions of AMD drivers for each operating system.
The Catalyst" software suite 8.2 contains the following:
* Radeon" display driver 8.453
* Multimedia Center" 9.16 (Windows XP only)
* HydraVision" (Windows XP only)
* HydraVision" Basic Edition (Windows XP only)
* Remote Wonder 3.04 (Windows XP only)
* WDM Driver Install Bundle
* Southbridge/IXP Driver
* Catalyst" Control Center Version 8.2
Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System
This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst" Software Suite for Windows XP. These include:
* Doom3: Running an OpenGL application with CrossFire" enabled and AA set to 16x no longer results in corruption being noticed when the display resolution is set to 2048x1536 or higher. Further details can be found in topic number 737-32150
* TianXia2: Launching the game no longer results in the Windows XP operating system rebooting. Further details can be found in topic number 737-32152
* Playing an H.264/VC1 title on a system with a display resolution higher than 1440x900 no longer results in the content failing to play in hardware mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-32154
* Changing the display resolution when CrossFire" is enabled no longer results in the running 3D application failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-32155