A New ATI Firepro Graphics Driver From AMD

A new version of the ATI Firepro graphics driver, version 8.702, has been offered for download by Sunnyvale, California-headquartered AMD Inc. This download is available here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx.

Here are some apps where the new version has been tested:

- Version 8.702 has been found to have more than 25% better performance for users such as those operating in Dassault Systems CATIA, Autodesk 3DS Max and PTC Pro/Engineer environments.
- This version has enabled rendering of images with 10-bit per component color for Adobe Photoshop CS4 users. An enhanced end-to-end 10-bit color workflow has become possible. (This requires 10-bit monitor for true 10-bit color display.)
- In line with the surge in 3D technology, blue-line stereo for synchronizing 3D glasses has been supported in the new version. Previously, stereoscopic displays did not have this level of support. Blue-line stereo support is available on all the latest versions of Windows OS.
- The new version now enables DisplayPort audio, with support for 5.1 Dolby Digital and 5.1 DTS surround sound. 8-channel and 2-channel uncompressed audio is now supported on ATI Firepro V3750, V5700 and V7750.

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