ATI releases Catalyst 8.10

If you're a Radeon user who has been reluctant to try out the Catalyst 8.10 RC2 driver I mentioned last week, you'll be happy to know that ATI has just released their official Catalyst 8.10 driver. The new driver offers performance improvements as well as the ability to manually adjust the GPU fan RPMs. From ATI's release notes: 

Catalyst Control Center™ Fan speed control
This release of the ATI software driver version 8.54 introduces the ability for users to control the speed of the GPU fan when running in accelerated graphics.

Force Component Video Detection
This release allows users the option in Catalyst Control Center to force Component Video detection in the Display Options aspect. By selecting this option user are able to adjust the Component Video property settings (without a device being physically attached) allowing user to change format and frequency to a desired value. The selected values will be applied to the display once a component video display device get connected. The feature is applicable for all AMD products supporting Component Video. 

Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System:

Some video corruption might be noticed when playing certain Blu-ray titles. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38293

Disconnecting an HDMI display device during DVD playback may result in Windows Vista failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38308

Flickering may occur on the primary display when two dual link displays are used. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38295

Playing some video file formats under Windows Media Player 11 can cause a time delay response. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38926.

City of Villains: Flashing observed in the game when super AA is enabled in Catalyst Control Center and the resolution is at 2560x1600. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38301

When desktop rotation enabled in OS:Vista Greek some text is cutoff in the default monitor.Further details can be found in topic number 737-38302

Performing an express un-install of the display driver on some ATI Radeon HD 48x0 series devices, may intermittently result in the display device failing to display an image. Further details can be found in topic number 737-38308

Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System:

Catalyst Control Center Avivo Gamma control fails to function when playing a DVD using MS Windows Media Player or Cyberlink PowerDVD player. Further details can be found in topic number 737-28294

Opening Catalyst Control Center while playing back a HD/SD title with Cyberlink will cause display to go blank. Furtherdetails can be found in topic number 737-38305

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Windows Vista x64

Windows Vista x86

Windows XP

Windows XP x64