ATI Catalyst 7.3 release !


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Catalyst 7.3 are released in all versions, on the ATI official site.

- XP SP2

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/radeonx-xp.html

- Vista 32 Bits

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/vista32...on-vista32.html

- Vista 64 Bits

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/vista64...on-vista64.html

Release Note :

https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2...ease_notes.html

Catalyst 7.3 Fixed driver for BSOD error (Win32k.sys) :

http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default...uestionID=26900

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They're constant updates to make sure the latest cards are supported and bugs are fixes as well as some minor performance improvements, etc. I'd rather have monthly updates than none at all. heh.

You hinting at a certain other competitor? :rofl:

Damn, I'm not sure if I'm happy to have come back to ATI... Always install drivers all months is worst as Windows updates... >_<

So you envy NVIDIA users who beg the company to release new drivers every few months? :rolleyes:

So you envy NVIDIA users who beg the company to release new drivers every few months? :rolleyes:
Nah, just because I did an uptime of 50Days with my 7900GTO :rofl:

Anyway, I'm not complaining about the numerous updates, I'm complaining because I always reinstall them but after though about it, maybe it was useless...

Btw, I removed back to ATi because nVIDIA lost me. Notice also that I moved to nVIDIA last year because ATi drivers sucked, they got better but nVidia really sank with their new CP + Vista.... Well, any nVIDIA users understand me I think.

This tread reminds me that I need to change my sig...

hmm, not think i'll try these though a little system restore before methinks, currently using vista drivers and working so much better than the 7.2 ones.

Not sure you made a lick of sense...

Are you using the 7.3's?

I will install them on my notebook in a few minutes and my desktop when i get home.

Thanks OP.... Download went fast

Nah, just because I did an uptime of 50Days with my 7900GTO :rofl:

Anyway, I'm not complaining about the numerous updates, I'm complaining because I always reinstall them but after though about it, maybe it was useless...

Btw, I removed back to ATi because nVIDIA lost me. Notice also that I moved to nVIDIA last year because ATi drivers sucked, they got better but nVidia really sank with their new CP + Vista.... Well, any nVIDIA users understand me I think.

This tread reminds me that I need to change my sig...

An update, specially for a fresh released OS like Vista, is never useless. I'll be more than happy to update every week if it'll fix the long standing list of issues we have :(

I totally agree with you that NVIDIA drivers really suck now, so lets not ruin the joy of ATI cards owners :D

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