ATI has their monthly update for their CATALYST drivers once again with some major feature introductions this month including OpenGL 2.0 support and a more robust version of OVERDRIVE.?

OpenGL version 2.0 Support

The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 5.3 introduces OpenGL Version 2.0 support.?This version of OpenGL will be in line with the latest GL ARB approved specifications.?font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> New to this specification are GLSL, non-power-of-two-textures, separate stencil, multiple render targets, and point sprites.

OVERDRIVE(tm) Version 4

The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 5.3 introduces the latest version of OVERDRIVE(tm).?OVERDRIVE 4 includes a new 3D test and extra safety checks to ensure the best over-clocking experience - allowing manual over-clocking of both engine and memory while keeping the user's graphics card safe from any of the dangers associated with conventional over clocking utilities.

eRecord

The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 5.3 introduces a new feature named eRecord.?This feature is the first error logging system used by the ATI RAEDON(tm) Software driver.?The eRecord feature provides a mechanism for software components to output error messages.?font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> A new Systems Messages (Event Viewer) menu has been added to the CATALYST(tm) Control Center system tray.?This launches the Event Viewer, providing a mechanism for users to view the error messages.?font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">?

Full release notes available here

Grab the WinXP Drivers - (both CCC and regular CP ones available)

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