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    AMD Catalyst 13.x (13.150.100.1) OpenGL 4.3 Beta Driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sherrypizza, Jul 25, 2013.

  1. sherrypizza

    sherrypizza Notebook Consultant

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    Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ OpenGL 4.3 Beta Driver:

    Full support for OpenGL 4.3
    Resolved Issues:
    Enduro Technology on AMD + AMD Ubuntu platforms - Source Engine games hang when running on the High Performance ASIC
    Maya 2011-2013 – Various visual corruptions issues have been resolved
    Maya 2011-2013 – Mesh/Polygons selection performance has been improved
    Unigine Heaven – Intermittent Crashes have been resolved
    Unigine Heaven – Performance has been improved up to 11% on single GPU configurations
    Left 4 Dead 2 – Visual corruption issues have been resolved
    credits: asder00
    Win:7/8/8.1

    Download Mobility Driver
    Build Info:
    DriverVer=07/16/2013, 13.150.100.1000
    13.15.100.1-130716a-159704E-ATI
    CCC: 2013.0716.2356.41154
    D3D: 9.14.10.0984
    OGL: 6.14.10.12414
    OCL: 10.0.1268.1

    *Reportedly fixed black squares firefox problems by a user*
     
    sherrypizza, Jul 25, 2013
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    Did you tested it? working fine on 6990m?
     
    kazama, Jul 25, 2013
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    sherry is this similar to the newest drivers being launched on Dell for ATI
     
    paradigm, Jul 25, 2013
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    This just includes minor fixes and latest OpenGL drivers for those having problem running some OpenGL Apps/Games
     
    sherrypizza, Jul 26, 2013
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    Yes I've installed it, Skyrim seems to run quite smoother now. Haven't tried any other game yet
     
    sherrypizza, Jul 28, 2013
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    Tested this with 7970m crossfire in the m17x-R2. Alt-tab results in BSOD (and many other actions result in BSOD) and it cannot appear to be used with the 13.1 catalyst trick + upgrading driver only. I do not recommend this driver for m17x R2 crossfire users.
     
    sangemaru, Jul 28, 2013
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    Thanks fo rthe share +1Rep.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 31, 2013
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    I installed them but didn't seem to resolve any issues with the OpenGL games I have. Specifically Doom 3 BFG edition. So uninstalled it. No blue screen issues but didn't seem to help my OpenGL issues either. :(. Back to the drawing board.
     
    Greywolf22, Aug 1, 2013
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    Seems to work fine for me, no issues thus far.
     
    mikecacho, Aug 1, 2013
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    reborn2003, Aug 1, 2013
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