Tuesday, May 19th 2009

ATI Catalyst 9.5 is Now Official, Release Notes too

ATI has finally updated its web page to include the official WHQL version of ATI Catalyst 9.5, four days after we first informed you that the driver is ready and provided you with download links. The driver packs uploaded on the AMD servers should be exactly the same as the once we have uploaded on our page last week. Below the text separator are the final release notes and everything you need to know about the 9.5 release. This time I'll link you to AMD GAME! for downloads, but remember our links from the previous post here are still operational and can do the work.

DOWNLOAD: ATI Catalyst 9.5 WHQL for Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit

Release notes:

Performance improvements:
  • Unigine Tropics DX9 - performance gains of up to 11% for single GPU and ATI CrossFireX configurations with anti-aliasing enabled.
  • Company of Heroes - performance gains of up to 10% for both single GPU and ATI CrossFireX configurations.
  • BattleForge - performance gains of up to 10% for ATI CrossFireX configurations.
New Features:
  • AMD has delivered a single unified graphics driver that has received WHQL certification for both Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  • ATI Catalyst 9.5 - Unified Microsoft WHQL certified graphics driver for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
    Meeting Microsoft's WHQL certification requirements in the ATI Catalyst 9.5 driver for Windows 7 clearly demonstrates AMD's focus and determination to deliver an extremely stable and robust Windows 7 experience on AMD's ATI Radeon Graphics accelerators
  • ATI Catalyst 9.5 - Unified Microsoft WHQL certified graphics driver for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
    Delivers full WDDM 1.1 WHQL certified support under Windows 7 on the ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series, ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series, and ATI Radeon HD 2000 Series of products
ATI Stream:
  • ATI Video encoder update
  • ATI Catalyst 9.5 resolves a number of issues previously seen in the ATI Video Converter and is supported under Windows Vista 32-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit
  • Using ATI Stream technology, owners of ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series and ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series of graphics cards can take advantage of this video conversion tool (found in ATI Catalyst Control Center Basic View) to achieve substantial performance improvements when transcoding video files
Source: Blogs AMD
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42 Comments on ATI Catalyst 9.5 is Now Official, Release Notes too

#1
Steevo
The URL shows 9.5 for the release notes for me, but still displays the 9.4 notes.

And if they have actually gotten AVIVO working for Vista X64 I won't have to firebomb their offices and poison their pets.
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#2
Polarman
They seem all right now.
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#3
xenos
Err so its got WHQL Certification, right? :laugh:
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#4
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
10% in Coh! woot! now i'll go from 300 FPS to 330!

(i love that game... so i dont mind)


24x AA, 16x AF - avg FPS 192. all is well in Coh.
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#5
SonDa5
Is this the same 9.5 that was leaked out a few days ago?

I installed the leaked version that was out on the 15th. Works great.
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#7
ArmoredCavalry
It seems like ATI is obsessed with optimizing COH...
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#8
Static~Charge
SonDa5Is this the same 9.5 that was leaked out a few days ago?
I downloaded ATI's officially posted version and compared it to the leaked one - they're identical.
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#9
dieselcat18
I just ordered a new HIS 4890 Sunday night and I'm still running 8.12 drivers (still work well with my current 4870) ....but I guess I should get up to speed with the 9.5 drivers for the new card......:rolleyes:

*+
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#10
techjunkie
So does AVIVO video converter work in vista 64 ?
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#11
Steevo
So where is the new AVIVO.............. and the release notes still say DRAFT in the background.
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#13
tzitzibp
ArmoredCavalryIt seems like ATI is obsessed with optimizing COH...
And I love them for that!!!! :D

COH is the best!:rockout:
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#14
tzitzibp
Mussels10% in Coh! woot! now i'll go from 300 FPS to 330!

(i love that game... so i dont mind)

24x AA, 16x AF - avg FPS 192. all is well in Coh.
what resolution is that on?
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#16
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
tzitzibpwhat resolution is that on?
1080p. game works well with crossfire.
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#17
EastCoasthandle
Wow, I was just able to convert a 444meg avi to a 14meg mpg file in less then 10 seconds without it crashing. I think it's fixed :eek:
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#18
DRDNA
EastCoasthandleWow, I was just able to convert a 444meg avi to a 14meg mpg file in less then 10 seconds without it crashing. I think it's fixed :eek:
I will be testing in Vista 64 tonight !
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#19
m4gicfour
EastCoasthandleWow, I was just able to convert a 444meg avi to a 14meg mpg file in less then 10 seconds without it crashing. I think it's fixed :eek:
*drool* I'll have to get my rig back together and try it out. I've been waiting for this for some time.
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#20
tzitzibp
Mussels1080p. game works well with crossfire.
a familiar feeling just overtakes me :twitch:.....what could it be!?:confused:.....Ahh Yes :rolleyes:, Envy!....all is good now:).....(crowls back to his corner:roll:)
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#21
DRDNA
techjunkieSo does AVIVO video converter work in vista 64 ?
DRDNAI will be testing in Vista 64 tonight !
It installs but does NOT work! There is NO listing for the AVIVO converter in the Wizzard list .
I knew it was to good to be true in vista:shadedshu
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#22
Kreij
Senior Monkey Moderator
Hmmm ... looks like I may as well skip this driver iteration. 9.4s work fine for me and from the release notes there does not seem any improvements to what I do.

Edit : Nevermind, I forgot that the 2D/3D clock problem is fixed in 9.5 for the x2s. Time to get it.
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#23
DRDNA
WTH......the download for Vista 64 AVIVO file name is>> 9-5_vista32_xcode
whats with the vista32 in the file name? Fvcking retards ATI !
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#24
fullinfusion
Vanguard Beta Tester
Rig seems to be laggy with 9.5.... also CCC dosn't have any skins to change to?
WTH? Is there a way to have the skins working?
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#25
DRDNA
Oh well I am finished with ATI graphic cards....over $800 of their crapola cards in my rig and they still DO not do what they are advertised to do.The Green team has been giving a regular spanking to ATI anyway so look out Nvidia looks like you have another customer who is switching from the red team...Shit the only way ATI can even touch Nvidia is by using dual GPU cards....I would rather spend the extra $30 for Green teams best.Sorry for the rant but I have been patient far too long.:shadedshu:shadedshu ATI :shadedshu:shadedshu
:D:D Nvidia :D:D
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