It seems ATI has picked some tech sites as an outlet for detailed information on their heavily revised and yet to be released software package named ATI Catalyst. The new software features the following:
- SMARTGART - ATI"s proprietary diagnostic tool to determine the most stable AGP setting (for problematic systems), making the most stable drivers in the industry even more stable.
- New Direct3D and OpenGL control panels for all RADEON class products
- Give users more control over a variety of performance and image quality settings
- HYDRAVISION version 3.1 - Offers a variety of new features, including a new installation wizard to help users get their multi-monitor setup working as quickly as possible.
- Component output for RADEON 8500/ ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV to drive HDTV
- MULTIMEDIA CENTER (MMC) 7.7 - Offers new skin option "Tranquility", DVD Chapter Preview feature, and support for SVCD compliant capture.
- REMOTE WONDER 1.2.-- Provides users with a Pre-Defined plug in for WINAMP and MICROSOFT@ POWERPOINT (plus many more to come in the future!)