ATI Catalyst 6.1 Drivers released

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=293
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ATI released a new version of it's Catalyst drivers for ATI video cards.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd like to mention that even though this driver release has support for dual-core, this release does NOT come with Control Panel anymore. The last version to come with Control Panel is 5.10. So if you're against .NET Framework, you're half screwed there. I hear ATi Tool is an alternative but I have yet to test this.

Also note that you're going to need at LEAST 56MB or so to install Catalyst Control Center. That's my base install and I have it custom installed to not include the Help files and the skins. I still don't like having to use their Control Center to get my custom setup going. 55+MB compared to possibly 30MB from nVIDIA's drivers, that's a heavy price to pay just to have a complete driver install. Makes me wish I have a GeForce 6600GT instead of this R9800Pro now... because I'd rather deal with nVIDIA's drivers than ATi's.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I still don't like having to use their Control Center to get my custom setup going. 55+MB compared to possibly 30MB from nVIDIA's drivers, that's a heavy price to pay just to have a complete driver install.

That's hardly a "heavy" price. 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The only price I see are the computer and internet, which you only have.

BTW.. Maybe Island Dog should be alerting us on our nVidia drivers too..
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cool! Omega drivers were updated too. My laptop finally stops crashing while playing movies or games.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this release does NOT come with Control Panel anymore. The last version to come with Control Panel is 5.10. So if you're against .NET Framework, you're half screwed there. I hear ATi Tool is an alternative but I have yet to test this.


Classic Control Panel still exists http://support.ati.com/ics/support/DLRedirect.asp?fileIDExt=24e709bb46c4ae9841eecac2a9e8c503&accountID=737&deptID=894

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1276
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
I just download the driver-only pack... no control center, command pannel or grand overwatch terminal or any of the other crap they want to install.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It has been updated again.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think my driver ver is ancient...but I haven't had any issues with it...so if it ain't broke....
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Updated to version 6.1.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Omega's are out as well!
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nice man thanx a ton......downloadin em now!!

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