Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

[zultar]

PS I have a 850watt Corsair PS

 

[Night Hawk]

The size of the supply won't matter there from 450w with most cards to start with unless running a Crossfire or SLI setup. The problems being seen are more software even Windows related unless a card is bad.

 

[Antman]

Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I am STILL dealing with the atikmdag.sys BSOD...

I recently lost my CoolIt Eliminator to an electrical failure. I am stock air now. Prior, no BSOD on atikmdag.sys. After, all the time. I attribute this to heat. I have since put in a much bigger assembly - I don't know the name, it was in the attic - but it's big - no BSOD since.

Just sharing.

 

[xulos]

Zultar read this maybe it will help : AMD Game Forums - ATIKMDAG.sys problems and TDR FAQ

 

[John Henry]

I've been using windows 7 drivers for my ati 4850, since catalyst 9.4 wasn't fully compatible with 7. Is it worth using the new 9.7 catalyst? Are they better than w7 ones?

 

[mickey megabyte]

ymmv - 9.6 works better for me - you really should update your drivers if you game - for 2d/desktop stuff it isn't so important.

 

[DJG]

I've been using windows 7 drivers for my ati 4850, since catalyst 9.4 wasn't fully compatible with 7. Is it worth using the new 9.7 catalyst? Are they better than w7 ones?

I believe the RTM installs 9.6 by default, judging by the driver rev. number.

 

[mickey megabyte]

that's interesting...i never checked and just installed 9.6 anyway...

then installed 9.7 a few days later to find my wei graphics score went down 0.9 points.

ah, but i also remember getting a very low wei during/after the os install due to default drivers, 9.6 boosted them a lot...

 

[John Henry]

I believe the RTM installs 9.6 by default, judging by the driver rev. number.

I'm still using b7229 :sarc:

 

[zultar]

Antman thanks for sharing...

I see what you are saying, I think. No I know it is not a heat issue with me I have a custom build (by me) liquid cooling system. Runs decent cool.

Also thanks for the link for the AMD forums but been there and done that, LOL. I have googled the hell out of this error and have tried everything short of replacing the card. The odd thing is, it is not just 7 as it does it in Vista as well. Havnt tried it on XP thought yet, uggg.

PS I dont get the stopped responding error just hte BSOD with the atikmdag.sys error. On stock 7 drivers all good other then gaming, new cat drivers get it more often without even trying to game.

 

[Cixoos]

Stretch screen problem.

using ATI catalyst 9.7 suite for windows 7 64 bit

Im using hdmi to a 720p lcd tv, native resolution is not good. In vista i used 1920x1080i that looked good, and stretched the screen. (9,6 vista x64 drivers i think)

Now the display is centered with black bars and i dont see any option to stretch it

Appreciate any solution

(using gigabyte with HD 3200)

 

[Antman]

Stretch screen problem... Now the display is centered with black bars and i dont see any option to stretch it...

Prior to build 16385 I had the same problem with ATI 9.7. Had to use 9.6 with overscan.

In 16385, the native drivers worked. Applied 9.7 and it still works without adjustment. This corroborates DJG's findings.

 

[Cixoos]

found the settings after some googling

" In the Desktop & Displays right-click on the display icon just above the "Basic..." button (or left-click on the black triangle) and select Configure."

way to hide it

 

[mbcopeland]

ATI 4980 nightmare

I tried the new ATI drivers and I kept getting this error message.

Could not load file or assembly 'MOM.Implementation, Version=2.0.3470.20910, Culture=neutral, PublicKey Token=90ba9c70f846762e' or one of its dependencies.
The module was expected to contain an assembly manifest.

I was hoping it would help me with the problem that started after adding the new ATI card (48901GB2), my system just shuts down for no reason. I have a 650 Watt power supply, and ATI only requires a 500 watt power supply with one card.

 

[nightryder21]

I got the new 9.7 but I still don't have the option for the Avivo Video Converterer. Any ideas?

 

[mickey megabyte]

hi nightryder21, welcome to seven forums,

you can download avivo here (at the bottom of the page)

 

[Airbot]

Catalyst 9.8 out, boosts CrossFireX with AMD chipsets

AMD has released a new set of Catalyst graphics drivers, and there's a twist. The drivers shouldn't hit the AMD Game website until Monday, but AMD marketing chief Ian McNaughton has posted links to them on his blog.

Catalyst 9.8 out, boosts CrossFireX with AMD chipsets - The Tech Report


Drivers at bottom of blog entry.

What’s a good title for a Quakecon blog? | AMD at Play

 

[smarteyeball]

lol, beaten to it

A quick test run through Vantage shows an improvement. The 59hz monitor bug has also been fixed

 

[darkassain]

A quick test run through Vantage shows an improvement. The 59hz monitor bug has also been fixed

thanks Airbot for the article and the update...
glad you got that sorted SE...
see if the same goes for me too

 

[Airbot]

it upped my wei score by .2 points.