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    Official Catalyst 13.3 Beta 2 released

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CptXabaras, Mar 16, 2013.

  1. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Heads up guys, official 13.3 Beta 2 has arrived

    AMD Catalyst


    Edit: release notes

    Feature Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 13.3 Beta Driver for Windows®

    Improve performance in Sim City 5 up to 16 percent
    Improves performance in Far Cry 3 up to 5 percent
    Improves latency performance issues seen in Tomb Raider and Hitman Absolution
    Resolves slight corruption seen in Tomb Raider with TressFX enabled for CrossFire and single GPU configurations
     
    CptXabaras, Mar 16, 2013
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  2. SUADE8880

    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you! Will give this a shot and report back with performance feedback.
     
    SUADE8880, Mar 16, 2013
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  3. Greywolf22

    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Unfortunately have the same issue with this Beta as I did with the last one. Installs fine, but the minute I load Diablo 3, I get lines down the screen (doesn't happen with 13.1). So just reverted back to 13.1.
     
    Greywolf22, Mar 16, 2013
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