Finally managed to get 12.8 Catalyst working on 6990m

All credits to "leshcat"

1. Uninstall all and do a clean ccleaner, driver fusion or Atiman Uninstaller

2. Install Catalyst 12.6 UnifL UP2/3 for Hybrid Graphics, select custom install, select just the basic drivers and CCC nothing more, restart.

3. Install Catalyst 12.8 WHQL UnifL for ATi+Intel Graphics, select 2559 during the unpacking intel drivers and choose UPDATE on the cat installer. While installing, select custom and select all EXCEPT the CCC, since you have to keep the CCC from 12.6.

Restart, all working, with 12.8 and switchable working as well.

 

Can't seem to find / open catalyst after this. Any ideas?

 

Will try it out when I find the time. +rep

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 running Resurrection Remix

 

I assume this is over the stock Dell drivers?

 

Like I've mentioned, you have to keep the CCC from 12.6, and when you install 12.8, do a custom install and uncheck CCC and install rest. Its working perfectly at my end. Just follow the two simple steps.

No, just do a clean uninstall of previous drivers and start with the 12.6 (first link). No official Dell drivers required.

 

Any actual real world performance improvement results? Thanks

 

haven't seen you around in a while, you still playing ToR? As to 12.8, I have it running with my 6990m and so far I haven't really seen a difference in a much of anything. Could be I just don't pay attention to it to much though as pretty much all my games run nice and smooth regardless.

 

Or if you wanna notice any performance gain, try these New Drivers over 12.8

 

Will do. I'll try them tomorrow if I find the time.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2 running Resurrection Remix

 

Hey man thanks for the info. I´ll test it in our lab.

 

Glad to help.

 

do you think it will work for 6970m?

 

Why dont you try these newer ones

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...talyst-12-x-9-001-september-4-unofficial.html

 

the link for the up2/3 is not working.. :|

 

Try THIS 12.9 ones. They have upgraded their website, maybe links are down temporary.

 

hi im new to this once i download this what else do i need to do? i also have an r3 with 6990m? once install im all set? or i need to install other ones? pls help me i would glady appreciate it the up2 link is broken

 

There is nothing else you need to install before or after these drivers. As far as links are concerned, they might be down temporary.

 

dude do you have the 12.6 hybrid? by the way i did install the 12.9 one but my switchable graphics card was disabled? hope u can help me tnx

 

Sherry, when I had the 6990m we had to install dell's driver and then install the AMD launched drivers, do we have to do the same for the new enduro fixed drivers? And is there any response to how these work for the 7970M?

 

With these drivers, you dont have to install Dell Official drivers, just start with 12.6 UnifL directly. As far as 7970m is concerned, I have no clue since 7970m owners never had problems installing any drivers(including official) and getting BSOD, the way 6990m owners used to have.

 

Could you repost a working link for the Catalyst 12.6 UnifL UP2/3 for Hybrid Graphics?
Link seems to be still death.

Or can I just skip step 2????

 

Why dont you try these LATEST DRIVERS. Perform better in latest titles than old ones.

 

I'm really sorry I don't know much about this. I messed up my laptop twice trying to update the graphics drivers in the past.

I have a alienware m17x and I just want to be able to play far cry 3 with better fps.

So just to be correct. I have to delete all drivers on my laptop and then just install the drivers of the new topic?
Since those seem to be the official drivers won't it tell me something like "your hardware is incompatible" like the previous official graphic drivers???

I thank you a million time in advance for your time.