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New Features:

Enhanced Rotation Support for Extended Desktop View
The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 4.10 provides support for Rotation mode in extended desktop view. Currently rotation hotkeys are implemented for simultaneous view but are disabled when the system is in extended desktop mode. This feature will be supported under the Windows XP operating system and is supported on all currently shipping ATI Desktop products.

720p and 1080i HDTV Mode Support
The CATALYST(tm) Software Suite 4.10 introduces support for both 720p and 1080i HDTV mode for both CRTs and DFPs. A new properties tab labeled Troubleshoot is added to the ATI Classic Control Panel for both the FPD and Monitor properties page. The Troubleshoot tab will allow users to force 720p and 1080i modes.
CATALYST(tm) A.I.
CATALYST(tm) A.I. allows the driver to intelligently analyze applications and textures to maximize graphics performance and enhance stability while delivering the absolute highest visual quality
Performance Improvement
As with most CATALYST(tm) releases performance has increased in various situations. The following performance gains are noticed in the game Doom3: Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9500 PRO product


Performance improves approximately 5% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9600 XT
Performance improves 5 to 9% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9700 PRO
Performance improves 4 to 6% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 PRO
Performance improves approximately 4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 XT when using higher resolutions
Performance improves 3 to 14% on the ATI RADEON X800 PRO
Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X800 XT
Performance improves approximately 3% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X300 product
Performance improves approximately 4.4% on the ATI RADEON(tm) X600 product

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