AMDCatalyst 11.8 - new version of drivers for use with video cards basedon GPU ATI / AMD. Supported video cards based on chip Radeon HD 2400 andabove, as well as integrated (from Radeon 3000), mobile (with a RadeonMobility HD 2400) series of solutions and products FireStream (since9170).
List of changes Catalyst 11.8 Preview - OpenGL 4.2 includes:
i?? Full support for the new OpenGL 4.2 specification. High-lights include:
i??Enhanced support for generic read-write memory and high performanceatomics in shaders (EXT_shader_image_load_store andARB_shader_atomic_counters extensions), allowing advanced graphicsalgorithms to be implemented.
i?? Increased flexibility in how texturememory is allocated and managed (ARB_compressed_texture_pixel_storageand EXT_texture_storage extensions).
i?? Improved control and access togeometry instancing for improved performance(ARB_transform_feedback_instanced and ARB_base_instance).
i?? Improvements to the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL).
i?? Added control over GPU optimizations related to depth testing (AMD_conservative_depth).
i?? Improved guarantees about the alignment of mapped GPU memory (ARB_map_buffer_alignment).



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