Catalyst 7.7 Drivers Released

New Catalyst 7.7 for Vista/XP/2000 (x86 and x64) ... v8.391 ... 9500 upto 2900 Series

Here the pack Catalyst Version 7.7 (v8.391) for Windows 2000/Xp/Vista both of 32/64bits Editions


Download mirrors @ Guru3D:

• Windows XP 32-bit:
  http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1677
• Windows Vista 32-bit:
  http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1678
• Windows Vista 64-bit:
  http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1679

Here some information of the package:
Date from the driver: 26/06/2007
WHQL: yes of the 12/07/2007
Multi languages: yes
Under: Windows 2000/Xp/Vista ... Both 32/64bits
For: of Radeon 9500 with the HD 2900 Series


Full Support List :

 

I wonder where did you get this Hamid?....

 

This has only been posted on the StationDrivers forum before, but I can't read French. Hamid's post seems to be a translation of the thread at StationDriver. I will not download these drivers until they are officially released by ATi and at their webpage, and at that time only will I download them from there, unless it is confirmed that these are real and official as I can't find anything about these drivers, not even on Google.

Anyone tested them get?

 

thanks hamid for sharing , installed no problem, not had a chance to really test but seems ok and they are 7.7 cat

 

What have changed from 7.6 to 7.7?

 

it looks just the same to me , i'll try some 3dmark tomorrow but seems stable enough, only thing i can tell straightaway the internet explorer corruption which sometimes occured seems to be gone

 

from station drivers!

tested with my girlfriend 2900XT stable and smoother :cops:

Why!!? its WHQL and came from AMD non-Public FTP!
also tested and its ok

Most of times latest is better and have better compatibility with APPs

 

drivers did nothing for me. using 2900 xt at 803 core 990 mem. tested using company of heros benchmark and fear bench.
CoH, 7.6, dx10, 8x aa, max settings,, CoH, 7.7, dx10, 8xaa, max
Avg 21.1,, 20.5
Max 35,, 37.6
Min 10.9,, 2.5

Coh dx9 no aa 7.6,, 7.7 dx 9 no aa
Avg 57.9,, 58.5
Max 62.3,, 62.8
min 30.4,, 4.7

Fear test were the same no loss slight improvement of about 3 min, 1 avg, 2 max

 

Edge detect is now available in the AA tab (24X)

 

True? If so they are worth d/l'ing just for that.

 

Same here no diff at all. Lost planet dx10 plays in vista 64. But lol dx9 still looks so much better. Other than that nothing is changed. I think this is not the finial release yet.

 

u know for the life of me i just cant understand how to install these new drivers...any tips guys?

 

Can somebody check if this release has the same issues that 7.6's and 7.5's had about "NOT RETURNING TO 2D CLOCKS AFTER PLAYING GAMES" ????

THANKS !!!

 

Can anyone comment on lost planet performance? like if it's smoother or what - just curious if they added lost planet tweaks.

 

I just thing it's strange that they have not been released and still are WHQL certified. Are these drivers complete with x64 applications because I though there was seperate downloads for Vista x64 and Vista x86 last time I checked?

I know, but are there anything new in theses drivers? I see people are talking about Line Detect? What is that?

 

7.7 is on ati.com now

Catalyst official 7.7

 

I'm still on 7.4 which i have found to be perfectly stable and get excellent performance in gaming. But seeing as i've missed a few cats i may well give 7.7 a whirl

 

Downloaded will install it... it seems 24x AA is available now for HD 2900.. and new avivo HD features..

Edit.. yes i have verify the 24xAA edge detect is now available so 12x AA edge detect and 24x AA...

 

Yeah I'll check back with my hd2900xt 1gb for any changes. I am on my 8800gtx that I got back from rma and its finally working thank god after so many rmas could have been my psu that was bad before but this new psu is working like a charm for now that is. but yeah I'll pop in my hd2900xt 1gb right now and see any performance improvements. BRB till later.

 

I did a quick test with oblivion and lost planet with cat 7.7 and boy does the driver sucks ass. even with cat 7.6 and the drivers that came with the video card. the main screen selection to lost planet only moves like 1,2 fps with the 8800gtx smooth as butta but the wierd thing is with the 2900xt the actual game play is alot smoother then the main screen selection. with the cat 7.7 oblivion doesnt even want to go into the game instead it crashes, same goes with lost planet, I tried changing my settings and when I do lost planet crashes, even trying to get into the game but lost planet still refuses to go in. I went back to 7.6 and it does not do this at all. drivers need alot of work. anyone experienced with this problem? before I reinstalled my 2900xt 1gb I used tons of cleaning agents for my 8800gtx to insure 100% clean install for my 2900xt. That means using NFR(nasty file remover),driver cleaner pro along with cab cleaner,guru3d sweepers,using regseeker and deleting it manually and so on. I didnt even bother to try fear with 7.7 as it would prob do the same thing I am going back to 7.6. Actually hoping back to my 8800gtx until the drivers are better. This is horrible. Also there is no selection for HQ AF within 7.7 ccc.