Hey folks,
If you own an AMD Radeon HD 7000 series CrossfireX (dual or more GPUs) setup and play DirectX 10/11 games, the Catalyst 13.8 drivers are definitely worth checking out. These drivers introduce the long awaited "frame pacing" technology to properly synchronize the frames rendered by each GPU instead of the second GPU's frames only being partially displayed on-screen (runt frames). DirectX 9 CrossfireX fixes are supposedly in the pipeline as well, so if you mainly play Skyrim or something, you probably won't see any difference.
Installation:
-Download the 13.8 Beta driver here (second link on the page from 8/1/13): http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_win8-64.aspx
-Uninstall your current AMD drivers via Programs and Features (If you use an AMD processor e.g. AMD FX or Phenom II, be super careful NOT TO UNINSTALL YOUR CHIPSET DRIVERS). ABSOLUTELY DO NOT use the AMD Catalyst Cleanup tool or similar tools in Windows 8 because they will break your OS!
-Install these, enable CrossfireX, and hopefully enjoy your DX10/11 titles like Crysis 3 without any stutter!
So far, the feedback on various tech sites has been positive. I figured I'd bring it to attention here because surely other people own AMD CrossfireX setups. I am unsure if this improves AMD 5xxx/6xxx setups or Eyefinity setups.
Hey folks,
If you own an AMD Radeon HD 7000 series CrossfireX (dual or more GPUs) setup and play DirectX 10/11 games, the Catalyst 13.8 drivers are definitely worth checking out. These drivers introduce the long awaited "frame pacing" technology to properly synchronize the frames rendered by each GPU instead of the second GPU's frames only being partially displayed on-screen (runt frames). DirectX 9 CrossfireX fixes are supposedly in the pipeline as well, so if you mainly play Skyrim or something, you probably won't see any difference.
Installation:
-Download the 13.8 Beta driver here (second link on the page from 8/1/13): http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_win8-64.aspx
-Uninstall your current AMD drivers via Programs and Features (If you use an AMD processor e.g. AMD FX or Phenom II, be super careful NOT TO UNINSTALL YOUR CHIPSET DRIVERS). ABSOLUTELY DO NOT use the AMD Catalyst Cleanup tool or similar tools in Windows 8 because they will break your OS!
-Install these, enable CrossfireX, and hopefully enjoy your DX10/11 titles like Crysis 3 without any stutter!
So far, the feedback on various tech sites has been positive. I figured I'd bring it to attention here because surely other people own AMD CrossfireX setups. I am unsure if this improves AMD 5xxx/6xxx setups or Eyefinity setups.
It works for the 5000, 6000, and 7000 series cards in crossfire, and it only supports resolutions up to 1440p, so no Eyefinity support.
Good driver, AMD. Now finish it!
It works for the 5000, 6000, and 7000 series cards in crossfire, and it only supports resolutions up to 1440p, so no Eyefinity support.
Good driver, AMD. Now finish it!
Can you add an option to force vsync 100% off all the time AMD? Would be wonderful for those of us who want to use Aero.
Can you add an option to force vsync 100% off all the time AMD? Would be wonderful for those of us who want to use Aero.
Any of you AMD dudes been having a lot of problems involving your GPU just producing lines on one screen at random times and only a restart fixing it? Just asking because this has been a big problem lately.
Any of you AMD dudes been having a lot of problems involving your GPU just producing lines on one screen at random times and only a restart fixing it? Just asking because this has been a big problem lately.
#4 I haven't had this issue, no. Sorry :(
#4 I haven't had this issue, no. Sorry :(
#4, what GPU(s)? Any specific scenarios that trigger what I assume are the vertical bars of death?
#4, what GPU(s)? Any specific scenarios that trigger what I assume are the vertical bars of death?
EpochAny of you AMD dudes been having a lot of problems involving your GPU just producing lines on one screen at random times and only a restart fixing it? Just asking because this has been a big problem lately.
you havent overclocked have you? i've ran into the unresponsive walls of lines when i was pushing my oc too far or temps got too high
[quote=Epoch]Any of you AMD dudes been having a lot of problems involving your GPU just producing lines on one screen at random times and only a restart fixing it? Just asking because this has been a big problem lately.[/quote]
you havent overclocked have you? i've ran into the unresponsive walls of lines when i was pushing my oc too far or temps got too high