Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

[Fumz]

10.6 "seems" like they're a little faster than 10.5, and it "seems" like the image quality is just a tad better in BF:BC2. Load times are a few seconds faster than 10.5 too.

I've not run FRAPs, but since I didn't for 10.5, I wouldn't have anything to compare.

Unfortunately, because of the incredible amount of lag going on, on apparently just about every server due to EA backend issues, I can't say for certain... but they're not bad at all.

 

[Seven Eleven]

Might want to add that link I posted, to the first post, since the main site one is messed up and doesn't give the links to the downloads.

just now downloaded from main site. download page is finally up.

 

[Airbot]

Only took them 13 hours to fix it. lol

 

[smarteyeball]

Wow - 10.5 must have been bad to have 10.6 released so early by comparison.

Obviously 'leaking betas' or releasing 'previews' are paying dividends

Ah well, "Once more unto the breech..."

 

[fireberd]

10.6 works exactly like 10.5 for me. The driver did not install correctly and after the 10.6 install completed Windows reported no driver installed. After I rebooted the driver did install. However, Soldier Of Fortune still will not run. I've went back to 10.4 that installs correctly and everything works including SOF (the only game I have installed).

 

[mpcrsc562]

I'm not putting my eggs into this basket!

10.5 has NOT been any problem for me, but as things go, everyone here will be posting of the fixes 10.6 has done for them and I'll be the one having problems with 10.6.

This round, if it ain't broke, I'm not going to break it

 

[Gilly]

again with the 10.6 drivers im having problems with my 2d clock speeds what are usually
GpU Clock 125
mem clock 300

but with these 10.6 and 10 . 5 are now
GpU Clock 400
mem clock 1445

and yes before anyone asks ive installed the drivers properly and uninstalled the others
alot of people are experiencing the same problem when i search the net
i dont understand why ATI are rushing the drivers out
when there still not fixing big problems

 

[sygnus21]

Wow - 10.5 must have been bad to have 10.6 released so early by comparison.

Hmmm.... you should see what they're saying here.... 10.6 now available! - Rage3D Discussion Area. Especially with regards to Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Obviously 'leaking betas' or releasing 'previews' are paying dividends

Perhaps they should let those betas sit out longer

 

[smarteyeball]

lol, I saw that after I installed these things.

I did an in place upgrade over the 10.5 officals for a change. That wasn't a good move.

And after playing AC2, I noticed one GPU wasn't working - lo and behold, crossfire was completely disabled.

So after the old uninstall, driversweep yada yada everything 'seems' to be working okay now. To soon to say what else is / isn't working.

Somehow it did manage to fix the weird 'eyefinity defaulting to of 6080x1200 instead of 5760x1200' bug that got introduced with god knows which driver.

As for the 2D clock speeds, mine have been 400/1000 since 10.4 - Maybe it's just a 5970 thing, because they haven't kept changing like the other 5xxx series have.



It was originally a tongue in cheek joke about them breaking, fixing, breaking again - but now I'm completely baffled as to how they manage to do it.

It really does boggle the mind how they consistently keep breaking their fixes, over and over and over again. Seriously, What the hell are they doing?

 

[sygnus21]

It's even more mind boggling when the issues are known and complained about. The beta testers over at Rage get an ear full because they're constantly telling the end users to post bug reports, which the end users do.... and the issues still don't get fixed, or as you've noted, old fixed issues get broken again!!! WOW!!!

That's the one main reason I won't do crossfire. I truly believe ATI's crossfire is problematic. I can't/won't comment on Nvidia's since I've never owned or used an Nvidia product.

As for ATI's single card solutions, I've never had any issues there so...

 

[smarteyeball]

Crossfire, quite frankly, can be a PITA, with two single GPUS or one 'dual' GPU - but you certainly notice the difference when it does work properly.




Did you see the thread about ATI actually asking one of the guys to send in both of his 5970's so the team can 'test' the 'unknown' issue of of quadfire + eyefinity not working? I don't know what's more unbelievable, the fact that they asked or the fact he's sending them in :shock:

And yep - the amount of people who actually send in the problem reports only to be either fobbed off or never hear about it is staggering. (been there, done that - not bothering again)

ATI's defence of 'we didn't know it was an issue' has to be utter BS.

I still believe the way they stonewall or flatly refuse to acknowledge some issues is because if the actual truth were revealed (It doesn't currently work because... it will never actually work)- would hurt sales badly.

 

[Faladu]

Just FYI:
10.6 still has messed up Future Pinball textures in Windows 7 64-bit (shows NONE), so stick with 10.3, if that's your need.

 

[sygnus21]

Did you see the thread about ATI actually asking one of the guys to send in both of his 5970's so the team can 'test' the 'unknown' issue of of quadfire + eyefinity not working? I don't know what's more unbelievable, the fact that they asked or the fact he's sending them in :shock:

Yeah I saw it. I'm not sure I would send in my cards as well.... especially for an issue that's been reported as a software problem. I'm also quite sure they're going to send the cards back saying they couldn't find a problem :shock:

Hmmm... On the other hand it could be an ATI hardware issue.... problems with performance with dual 5970s & eyefinity? ATI need your help? - Rage3D Discussion Area. So yes I did see the

I still believe the way they stonewall or flatly refuse to acknowledge some issues is because if the actual truth were revealed (It doesn't currently work because... it will never actually work)- would hurt sales badly.

I've felt this way for a while and completely agree, which again is why I won't waste my money on crossfire. Though I admit, it does sound appealing... when it works.

 

[SleeStak]

just a heads up there is supposed to a new Catalyst application profile released sometime today that deals with the know performance issues with 10.6 and BFBC2

it is discussed here on rage3d and you should be able to find the profile posted here as soon as it is available

 

[stormy13]

And the updated profile is up,

Rage3D

The June 18 Application Profile Update is compatible with Catalyst 10.2 & newer releases.

June 18 Profile Improvements:

• BF:BC2 Crossfire Improvements

 

[FerchogtX]

Hem... I'm about to install my new VGA... not the big deal BTW... but i'm afraid of that issue in CCC 10.6 with DWM... What's the best version of this driver that I should Install, is a Radeon HD 4350 XFX CVGA card...

See ya!!

 

[mpcrsc562]

I'm not putting my eggs into this basket!

10.5 has NOT been any problem for me, but as things go, everyone here will be posting of the fixes 10.6 has done for them and I'll be the one having problems with 10.6.

This round, if it ain't broke, I'm not going to break it

Had to go the route of 10.6... Performed a clean install of Windows yesterday. No problems as of yet--but I haven't done any gaming yet either.

 

[SleeStak]

another new Catalyst Application Profile released today with BFBC2 fixes for Crossfire users

BFBC2 has kept the ATI Catalyst team busy

 

[sygnus21]

They're going deaf from all the screams of their dissatisfied crossfire customers over their latest driver release and BFBC2. They need to do something quick. Ouch

I’m still running 10.4 on a single 4890 and loving life, though I could probably upgrade to 10.6 without issue since most of the issue are crossfire related… I think.

 

[fireberd]

The 10.6 did not work with my single HD4850. At the end of the installation, Windows reported no Video driver installed and the screen resolution went back to the default VGA resolution. Rebooting didn't help as Windows couldn't find a driver. I had to rollback to 10.3 where everything works.