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    ATI Catalyst 6.12 in my Acer 5112

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by HM88, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. HM88

    HM88 Notebook Consultant

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    3dmarks with stock driver:

    '05 (xga res.)
    View attachment 4871

    '06 (xga res.)
    View attachment 4872

    You can also look at other people's review for more stock driver reference:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=82471&highlight=acer+aspire+5112+review
    and
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=72891&highlight=acer+aspire+5112+review


    3dmarks with Catalyst 6.12

    '05
    (i forget to take a shot, but it was 2497 if not mistaken)

    '06
    (xga res.)
    CT12062.jpg
    (wxga res.)
    CT12061.jpg


    I installed it 2 days ago.
    I haven't used it unplugged.
    So far (plugged) so good and stable. :)

    There's no increase in 3dmark '05, but in 3dmark '06' it had 200++ marks increase.
    I suppose, Catalyst 6.12 increase SM3 performance.


    (real game experience)

    I've been playing NFS most wanted and carbon.
    When i used stock driver, both games can only run smoothly at 800x600 max details / 1024x768 medium details.

    Using catalyst 6.12, i can play carbon at max res. and max. detail. :cool:
    But i can't do that with NFS most wanted. :(


    UPDATE (with 6.12 Acer Aspire 5112):
    I can play CS:episode1 @ max res. and max. detail smoothly.
    I can play GTA San Andreas @ max widescreen res w/ a little bit decreased details smoothly.
    C&C Generals/zero hour will run incredibly smooth @ everything maxed.


    Conclusion:
    No significant change with SM2 performance (3d'05, NFS most wanted)
    Catalyst 6.12 increases SM3 performance (3d'06, NFS carbon)

    Haven't test it on media use yet :p
     
    HM88, Dec 18, 2006
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    UPDATE (with 6.12 Acer Aspire 5112):
    I can play CS:episode1 @ max res. and max. detail smoothly.
    I can play GTA San Andreas @ max widescreen res w/ a little bit decreased details smoothly.
    C&C Generals/zero hour will run incredibly smooth @ everything maxed.

    everything else (media use) runs just like usual (fine) :)
     
    HM88, Dec 23, 2006
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    I am still runing on Catalyst ver. 1.2 and I have no problems but I plan to update because it's good to know that this driver will improve graphich performance a bit.
    Do you know where I can download this older Catalyst version 1.2 that I have in case I have some problems with this new driver?I also have Aspire 5112 WLMi but I have ATI X1300 128 mb,512 mb,80 GB...
     
    max 0401, Dec 24, 2006
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  4. HM88

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    Use windows system restore first BEFORE you uninstall the old driver and install the new one.
    See this thread:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=64910
     
    HM88, Dec 24, 2006
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    overclock that gpu plz. its way underclocked in that system. regular x1600's get 4000 3dmark05
     
    link1313, Dec 24, 2006
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    Well, i forgot to mention that it's IMPOSSIBLE for me to get 4000 3d05marks :(

    Acer Aspire's 5112's x1600 is running on 64bit bandwidth (which common x1600 runs on 128bit) :( And it's basically 128mb (512mb hypermem)
    This is why i can't.
    With safe overclock, maybe you can get -/+ 2700 3d05marks :p

    I still bought this laptop even i knew about this case.
    It was the best deal for me 2.5 months ago :cool:
     
    HM88, Dec 25, 2006
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    ahhh ok i was wondering why -.- . too bad i can't DL drivers from amd anymore onto my gateway or id try these out.
     
    link1313, Dec 25, 2006
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    Update: (1/8/'07)

    Played marvel ultimate alliance.. :D
    Playable on XGA res, 2xAA, medium shadow detail, High particle detail
     
    HM88, Jan 8, 2007
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    where do I update to version 6.12 and how do I ocerclock the system?
     
    travigne, Jan 9, 2007
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    HM88, Jan 9, 2007
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    HM88 what are the card's frequencies? GPU/Mem i mean. Did you set the GPU and CPU to Optimal Performance when benchmarking? Just wondering... :D
     
    MindBlank, Jan 10, 2007
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    Yup! (NO overclock)

    Stock factory settings:
    Core Clock in MHz 473 MHz
    Memory Clock in MHz 369 MHz
    (from CCC 6.12)
    GPU Clock 472 MHz (original: 475 MHz)
    Memory Clock 364 MHz (original: 375 MHz)
    (from everest)
    :)
     
    HM88, Jan 10, 2007
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