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Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/23/2012 07:02 AM [ 37 comment(s) ]
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Download AMD Catalyst 12.10 WHQL display driver for Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 - For AMD Radeon HD 5000, HD 6000 and HD 7000 Series users, Microsoft® has certified today’s AMD Catalyst™ 12.10 release as “compatible with Windows 8.” With this driver, these products offer full support for WDDM 1.2, which is an updated model for graphics drivers that Microsoft has developed to ensure smooth performance and wide compatibility in their new operating system.
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- Resolves the system delay observed when opening the Windows Audio system tray on Multi-GPU configurations to configure HDMI Audio settings
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#4436543 Posted on: 10/22/2012 09:12 PM
Not necessarily. I don't own a GCN card so I'll use these stable ones instead of the beta.
Thank you but i think everyone is looking forward to waiting 12.11 
Not necessarily. I don't own a GCN card so I'll use these stable ones instead of the beta.
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#4436631 Posted on: 10/22/2012 10:31 PM
No real improvement from what I can tell on my 6650m from 12.9 but didn't really expect any. Seems anything over a year or two old is pretty much legacy anymore.
Can't blame them for focus being on the newer cards.
No real improvement from what I can tell on my 6650m from 12.9 but didn't really expect any. Seems anything over a year or two old is pretty much legacy anymore.
Can't blame them for focus being on the newer cards.
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#4436634 Posted on: 10/22/2012 10:34 PM
AMD Catalyst 12.10 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit) is not uploaded correctly/completely (for me). (I realize it's AMD's mistake and I'll likely have to wait)
Always downloads as 73.4 MB and it should be 184 MB (as a result, obviously the installer refuses to start)
AMD Catalyst 12.10 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit) is not uploaded correctly/completely (for me). (I realize it's AMD's mistake and I'll likely have to wait)
Always downloads as 73.4 MB and it should be 184 MB (as a result, obviously the installer refuses to start)
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#4436675 Posted on: 10/22/2012 11:15 PM
AMD Catalyst 12.10 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit) is not uploaded correctly/completely (for me). (I realize it's AMD's mistake and I'll likely have to wait)
Always downloads as 73.4 MB and it should be 184 MB (as a result, obviously the installer refuses to start)
I confirm this, 73.38 MB.
Sigh.
AMD Catalyst 12.10 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit) is not uploaded correctly/completely (for me). (I realize it's AMD's mistake and I'll likely have to wait)
Always downloads as 73.4 MB and it should be 184 MB (as a result, obviously the installer refuses to start)
I confirm this, 73.38 MB.
Sigh.
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#4436738 Posted on: 10/23/2012 12:17 AM
I went from 12.11 to 12.10 and still have idle clocks 500Mhz with same voltage as video mode 501Mhz ( 0.943V ) -- instead of 300Mhz with 0.8xx v.
First time I encounter this issue... If you know any tricks to make it idle normally, I'd appreciate it.
I went from 12.11 to 12.10 and still have idle clocks 500Mhz with same voltage as video mode 501Mhz ( 0.943V ) -- instead of 300Mhz with 0.8xx v.
First time I encounter this issue... If you know any tricks to make it idle normally, I'd appreciate it.
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#4436759 Posted on: 10/23/2012 12:34 AM
I went from 12.11 to 12.10 and still have idle clocks 500Mhz with same voltage as video mode 501Mhz ( 0.943V ) -- instead of 300Mhz with 0.8xx v.
First time I encounter this issue... If you know any tricks to make it idle normally, I'd appreciate it.
i didn't test the 12.10 driver yet. But i got the same issue with 12.11 i switched back to 12.9 Beta and the Problem is gone. I'd reall ylike to know how to fix that.
I went from 12.11 to 12.10 and still have idle clocks 500Mhz with same voltage as video mode 501Mhz ( 0.943V ) -- instead of 300Mhz with 0.8xx v.
First time I encounter this issue... If you know any tricks to make it idle normally, I'd appreciate it.
i didn't test the 12.10 driver yet. But i got the same issue with 12.11 i switched back to 12.9 Beta and the Problem is gone. I'd reall ylike to know how to fix that.
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#4436768 Posted on: 10/23/2012 12:44 AM
Yeah, me too, I just went back to 12.9. If you don't want this problem, don't try 12.10; stay with 12.9.
Now between us, AMD has truly issues with its drivers, right? I have never complained, but... Today got headaches. Meanwhile, Mozilla is blocking 12.8 drivers because of a specific bug in the driver that negatively affects firefox... watafak?
Also, do you have this minor bug http://i.imgur.com/iIfYY.png ?
Only in the video color section it happens - 12.9, 12.10, 12.11.
We get performance, we lose broader quality.
P.S. By the way, ClockClocker, why you went from 570 to 7850, if you don't mind? I went from 460GTX to 7950 and still I'm not convinced I did the right thing. I spent almost my half montly income ( 410 for the card while I only get 920 per month ).
Yeah, me too, I just went back to 12.9. If you don't want this problem, don't try 12.10; stay with 12.9.
Now between us, AMD has truly issues with its drivers, right? I have never complained, but... Today got headaches. Meanwhile, Mozilla is blocking 12.8 drivers because of a specific bug in the driver that negatively affects firefox... watafak?
Also, do you have this minor bug http://i.imgur.com/iIfYY.png ?
Only in the video color section it happens - 12.9, 12.10, 12.11.
We get performance, we lose broader quality.
P.S. By the way, ClockClocker, why you went from 570 to 7850, if you don't mind? I went from 460GTX to 7950 and still I'm not convinced I did the right thing. I spent almost my half montly income ( 410 for the card while I only get 920 per month ).
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#4436809 Posted on: 10/23/2012 01:47 AM
Meanwhile, Mozilla is blocking 12.8 drivers because of a specific bug in the driver that negatively affects firefox... watafak?
OMG. I knew something was wrong. Used Firefox for years and had to move to Chrome because of issues. I thought it was strictly a problem with Firefox. Never even thought it might be the GPU drivers. I was on 12.8 at the time.
Meanwhile, Mozilla is blocking 12.8 drivers because of a specific bug in the driver that negatively affects firefox... watafak?
OMG. I knew something was wrong. Used Firefox for years and had to move to Chrome because of issues. I thought it was strictly a problem with Firefox. Never even thought it might be the GPU drivers. I was on 12.8 at the time.
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#4436819 Posted on: 10/23/2012 02:03 AM
I'm glad someone brought this up. I've used Firefox since the beginning and this issue is what convinced me to switch to Chrome. At first I thought it was a virus or something, but then eventually figured out they had blacklisted the latest AMD drivers.
I understand why they did it (for stability) but how can I continue to use a browser that renders crappy text?
OMG. I knew something was wrong. Used Firefox for years and had to move to Chrome because of issues. I thought it was strictly a problem with Firefox. Never even thought it might be the GPU drivers. I was on 12.8 at the time.
I'm glad someone brought this up. I've used Firefox since the beginning and this issue is what convinced me to switch to Chrome. At first I thought it was a virus or something, but then eventually figured out they had blacklisted the latest AMD drivers.
I understand why they did it (for stability) but how can I continue to use a browser that renders crappy text?
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#4436913 Posted on: 10/23/2012 06:40 AM
P.S. By the way, ClockClocker, why you went from 570 to 7850, if you don't mind? I went from 460GTX to 7950 and still I'm not convinced I did the right thing. I spent almost my half montly income ( 410 for the card while I only get 920 per month ).
I didn't switch. Im running 2 systems with the same specs here (my girlfriend is a gamer
). Only difference is the graphics card.
PS. Thats also the reason why i doubt that our issue has smth to do with faulty cards. I did so much testing with 4 different cards in both systems without seeing any difference at all. AMD should give me a Job since i really tested everything as far as i can tell.
P.S. By the way, ClockClocker, why you went from 570 to 7850, if you don't mind? I went from 460GTX to 7950 and still I'm not convinced I did the right thing. I spent almost my half montly income ( 410 for the card while I only get 920 per month ).
I didn't switch. Im running 2 systems with the same specs here (my girlfriend is a gamer
). Only difference is the graphics card.
PS. Thats also the reason why i doubt that our issue has smth to do with faulty cards. I did so much testing with 4 different cards in both systems without seeing any difference at all. AMD should give me a Job since i really tested everything as far as i can tell.
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#4436941 Posted on: 10/23/2012 07:47 AM
Personally i have the feeling it's more an issue with Firefox in combination with 12.8
I use Pale Moon and have zero issues with the 12.8 drivers while FF crashes (window goes black and FF not responding to anything anymore) on my system within 2 minutes with the same 12.8 drivers.
OMG. I knew something was wrong. Used Firefox for years and had to move to Chrome because of issues. I thought it was strictly a problem with Firefox. Never even thought it might be the GPU drivers. I was on 12.8 at the time.
Personally i have the feeling it's more an issue with Firefox in combination with 12.8
I use Pale Moon and have zero issues with the 12.8 drivers while FF crashes (window goes black and FF not responding to anything anymore) on my system within 2 minutes with the same 12.8 drivers.
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#4436957 Posted on: 10/23/2012 08:15 AM
This driver and 12.11 have the idle bug. 12.9 is the last driver to not have idling issues.
This driver and 12.11 have the idle bug. 12.9 is the last driver to not have idling issues.
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#4436965 Posted on: 10/23/2012 08:25 AM
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
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#4437175 Posted on: 10/23/2012 02:09 PM
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
The people who maintained Avivo code were probably assigned to more important tasks or made redundant to save costs.
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
The people who maintained Avivo code were probably assigned to more important tasks or made redundant to save costs.
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#4437185 Posted on: 10/23/2012 02:18 PM
Is it save to use this driver, even if it has the "idle bug"?
Is it save to use this driver, even if it has the "idle bug"?
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#4437244 Posted on: 10/23/2012 03:14 PM
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
I believe AVIVO has been renamed into 'AMD Accelerated Video Transcoding' along with 'AMD Accelerated Drag and Drop Transcoding', and is included with the driver set, at least for the Mobility one.
Anyway, nothing new for 5650m.
DXVA support is still borked, and hardware-accelerated Flash video playback is still green with static sprinkled all over.
Going back to 11.11c.
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
I believe AVIVO has been renamed into 'AMD Accelerated Video Transcoding' along with 'AMD Accelerated Drag and Drop Transcoding', and is included with the driver set, at least for the Mobility one.
Anyway, nothing new for 5650m.
DXVA support is still borked, and hardware-accelerated Flash video playback is still green with static sprinkled all over.
Going back to 11.11c.
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#4437285 Posted on: 10/23/2012 03:54 PM
Only some people have it.
Is it save to use this driver, even if it has the "idle bug"?
Only some people have it.
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#4437292 Posted on: 10/23/2012 03:58 PM
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
I've been using A's Video Converter interface and it works well using the AMD GPU to process videos. Can also download and install one of the the older x_code packs if necessary.
I notice that the AMD Avivo has been pulled altogether there is a hydra vision 12.10 but no AVIVO video converter 12.10
Is there any reason for this ?
regards
I've been using A's Video Converter interface and it works well using the AMD GPU to process videos. Can also download and install one of the the older x_code packs if necessary.
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#4437297 Posted on: 10/23/2012 04:02 PM
Not everybody experiences the idle bug. It's best to try for yourself in this case. It seems to be limited to a MB chipset/BIOS combination.
No other reason for it to happen.
Is it save to use this driver, even if it has the "idle bug"?
Not everybody experiences the idle bug. It's best to try for yourself in this case. It seems to be limited to a MB chipset/BIOS combination.
No other reason for it to happen.
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#4437298 Posted on: 10/23/2012 04:03 PM
I used the -xcl command in MSI Afterburner to enable the Performance tab in CCC. Adjusted clocks there and works for me.
Been having to use version 2.2.1 of MSI Afterburner to get it to work. Newer versions don't work.
Is it save to use this driver, even if it has the "idle bug"?
I used the -xcl command in MSI Afterburner to enable the Performance tab in CCC. Adjusted clocks there and works for me.
Been having to use version 2.2.1 of MSI Afterburner to get it to work. Newer versions don't work.
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#4438111 Posted on: 10/24/2012 10:55 AM
i seen lot of bugs in latest drivers and i didnt even bother to install them and i roll to 12.7beta for my 5850 because i know the problems yu can get and its not worth it...))
bad points for amd
i seen lot of bugs in latest drivers and i didnt even bother to install them and i roll to 12.7beta for my 5850 because i know the problems yu can get and its not worth it...
))
bad points for amd
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#4438444 Posted on: 10/24/2012 07:03 PM
My eyefinity flickering issues are finally gone with the 12.10s which all started at 12.4 until now. Also games seem a little smoother maybe. I can finally turn off vsync!
My eyefinity flickering issues are finally gone with the 12.10s which all started at 12.4 until now. Also games seem a little smoother maybe. I can finally turn off vsync!
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#4438448 Posted on: 10/24/2012 07:09 PM
I have two monitors. One Lg 23" connected by DVI and one HDTV Samsumg 37" connected by HDMI. And a HD 7970 Gigabyte Windforce.
When I display only in the DVI monitor, I have the idle bug (idle clocks : 500 / 1375) . When I display only in the HDMI, my idlings clocks are the normal 300/150. If I duplicate or extend the desktop in both monitors, I have the idle bug again.
I think this information can be valuable for the people trying to fix the "idle bug" in the drivers. Please, take this in consideration and do test in this direction.
I have two monitors. One Lg 23" connected by DVI and one HDTV Samsumg 37" connected by HDMI. And a HD 7970 Gigabyte Windforce.
When I display only in the DVI monitor, I have the idle bug (idle clocks : 500 / 1375) . When I display only in the HDMI, my idlings clocks are the normal 300/150. If I duplicate or extend the desktop in both monitors, I have the idle bug again.
I think this information can be valuable for the people trying to fix the "idle bug" in the drivers. Please, take this in consideration and do test in this direction.
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#4438523 Posted on: 10/24/2012 08:43 PM
Ugh, this is whql? 2d clocks are broken as ****, horrible black stripes all over my screen, same deal with 12.9 betas and the new 12.11 beta 4. Looks like 6870's last real driver was the 12.8's -_-
e:weird.. couple of restarts later and it's not showing up..hmm. I think it might be Sapphire Trixx related.
Ugh, this is whql? 2d clocks are broken as ****, horrible black stripes all over my screen, same deal with 12.9 betas and the new 12.11 beta 4. Looks like 6870's last real driver was the 12.8's -_-
e:weird.. couple of restarts later and it's not showing up..hmm. I think it might be Sapphire Trixx related.
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Thank you but i think everyone is looking forward to waiting 12.11