Windows XP
Windows Vista
Release notes
Highlights of the Catalyst 7.7 release include:
Performance improvementsNew features
- The ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series, ATI Radeon HD 2600 series and the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT (single and Crossfire configurations) can see performance improvements of 13.2% or more in various Far Cry maps.
New Catalyst Control Center Avivo features
This release of Catalyst™ introduces a number of new Avivo features and enhancements which optimize video playback and display configuration. These include:12X and 24X Anti-Aliasing support for the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT and ATI Radeon HD 2600 Series
- Enhanced video color pages with two new color controls1: flesh tone correction and color vibrance
- Enhanced video quality pages with easier to use de-interlacing controls and layout
- Simplified Theater Mode2 controls, layout and now supporting Windows Vista
- Enhanced quick settings for video controls (available through the basic layout in Catalyst Control Center)
- Easy to use display scaling controls2 when outputting to display devices that support TV timings (480i/p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) through either digital (DVI or HDMI) or analog (component) interfaces
- These features are only available on the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series using Windows Vista.
- These features are only available on the ATI Radeon X1000 series HD 2000 series
- This release of Catalyst™ introduces support for 12X and 24X Anti-Aliasing for the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT, and ATI Radeon HD 2600 Series. These new Anti-Aliasing settings are available through the new Anti-Aliasing Edge Detect Filter. Selecting 4X Anti-Aliasing plus selecting the Edge Detect filter delivers the equivalent of 12X Anti-Aliasing. Selecting 8X Anti-Aliasing plus selecting the Edge Detect filter delivers the equivalent of 24X Anti-Aliasing.