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    [NEW] AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta7 Driver

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Prasad, Nov 8, 2012.

  1. Prasad

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    Latest available AMD Radeon drivers.


    AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta 8 (Recommended)

    Driver Packaging Version: 9.01.8-121115a-149712E-ATI
    Catalyst Version: 12.11
    2D Driver Version: 8.01.01.1278
    Direct3D Version: 9.14.10.0942
    OpenGL Version: 6.14.10.11991
    Catalyst Control Center Version: 2012.1115.1254.23085


    Download: AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta 8 9.01.8 – BenchmarK3D



    AMD Catalyst 7970M Enduro Performance Driver

    Driver Packaging Version: 9.01-121106a-149430E-ATI
    Catalyst Version: 12.11
    2D Driver Version: 8.01.01.1278
    Direct3D Version: 9.14.10.0945
    OpenGL Version: 6.14.10.11986
    Catalyst Control Center Version: 2012.1106.1640.29876


    Download: AMD Catalyst 7970M Enduro Performance Driver – BenchmarK3D



    Catalyst Application Profiles 12.11 CAP 1


    Download: Catalyst Application Profiles 12.11 CAP 1 – BenchmarK3D
     
    Prasad, Nov 8, 2012
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  2. HaloGod2012

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    in windows 8 these beta drivers dont allow me to oc using afterburner, anyone else have any luck?
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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  3. Zymphad

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    OC is more stable on Windows 8.
     
    Zymphad, Nov 8, 2012
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    what im saying is afterburner wont work, it sets my clocks to 0
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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  5. Zymphad

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    And? Just means you have it setup wrong. Or rather haven't done it right. Plenty of guides out there, google is your friend.
     
    Zymphad, Nov 8, 2012
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  6. HaloGod2012

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    do u have win 8 and these drivers? maybe ur setup is different. I have set everything up correctly just like in windows 7. I modified the registry to disable ulps, i modified the cfg file to enable overclocking in afterburner and still nothing. like i said, it was ever since moving to win 8 and the new beta drivers
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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  7. senshin

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    Reinstall afterburner again, if that doesnt work try 2.2.0, that worked for me :).
     
    senshin, Nov 8, 2012
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  8. HaloGod2012

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    every link for 2.2.0 official doesnt work, have a working link for the version that works for you?
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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  9. failwheeldrive

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    2.2.5 should work fine. Restart your computer and run Kombuster before starting Afterburner. Your clocks should show up. You copied atipdlxx.dll to your afterburner folder right?
     
    failwheeldrive, Nov 8, 2012
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    thanks guys got it working now. However once i overclock, even a little, i get jumpy lines on the screen and instability. However flashing the vbios to any clocks works fine, seems like afterburner is messing with something
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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  11. sponge_gto

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    Change unofficial overclocking mode from 1 to 2 in the cfg file if you haven't. That should improve oc stability with afterburner.
     
    sponge_gto, Nov 8, 2012
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    thanks that did the trick!
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 8, 2012
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    Does it, by any chance, solve the BSOD problem with beta4?
     
    landsome, Nov 11, 2012
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    Does this improve FPS in Witcher 2 and BF 3? I get 25-30 FPS on 1920x1080 on High settings during first mission of BF 3.
     
    ssj3hulk, Nov 11, 2012
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    i no longer get bsod in games with beta 6, where beta 4 gave me bsod in many games like diablo III and need for speed most wanted.
     
    HaloGod2012, Nov 11, 2012
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    I'm using these drivers ATM for some time already, and I must say they are no worse than any WHQL AMD drivers I've tried before. Scored 6605 3dmark11 on my first run and well, no crashes or BSODS in so far.
    Altho, I'm still getting weird flickering in Skyrim whenever my char is outdoors. Problems persisted in 12.10 WHQL. Hopefully AMD is going to have a look at it before WHQL release.
     
    Rudlin, Nov 11, 2012
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    Tornator, Nov 12, 2012
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    where to find atipdlxx.dll?
     
    HTWingNut, Nov 12, 2012
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    It's part of the AMD drivers that AMD stopped using before I think around 12.8. So it's only for AMD. You can find the file easily either on Overclock UK or Guru3D, or google AMD unofficial overlcoking afterburner.
     
    Zymphad, Nov 13, 2012
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    AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta7 link posted and OP updated. :)
     
    Prasad, Nov 13, 2012
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  21. kolias

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    what the heck??12.11beta7??
    whats going on guys??
    this is new now?
    is there any perfformance boost??
     
    kolias, Nov 13, 2012
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    Optimized for Black Ops II and the upcoming Hitman release...
     
    Undyingghost, Nov 13, 2012
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  23. CptXabaras

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    What about other games, like Dishonored for example, that were broken with previous beta 4 release
     
    CptXabaras, Nov 13, 2012
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    Just tested it and its broken when loading save...

    People are saying its becouse HD 6000 series should not use this drivers on Dishonored (cant be fixed). If you wanna play go back to 12.10 whql.
     
    Undyingghost, Nov 13, 2012
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    So far, the latest Beta7 working on an Envy 17 3200 CTO with 7850m.

    3dmark11 -

    Stock clocks (675/1000) - AMD Radeon HD 7850M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor,Hewlett-Packard 1853 score: P2997 3DMarks

    800/1000 - AMD Radeon HD 7850M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor,Hewlett-Packard 1853 score: P3380 3DMarks

    800/1125 - AMD Radeon HD 7850M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor,Hewlett-Packard 1853 score: P3428 3DMarks

    800/1300 - AMD Radeon HD 7850M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor,Hewlett-Packard 1853 score: P3470 3DMarks

    I am happy with these drivers. I will have to see if I get any BSODs while gaming. It is funny that my scores don't jump much with the memory OC, mostly when the chip itself is OC'd. 800mhz is the highest I have gotten stable, although I have not tried to raise clocks yet with this set of drivers. With the stock HP drivers it shipped with, 800 actually causes an artifact every now and then, but with 12.10 or higher no problem.


    Edit - I cannot find a program that will read GPU temp after installing this beta (GPUZ, MSI afterburner, HWmonitor, Open HWmonitor... nothing), anyone else have this problem?
     
    LTBonham, Nov 14, 2012
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    Most reliable temperature monitoring comes from MSI Kombustor in my experience.
     
    sponge_gto, Nov 14, 2012
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    I couldn't get overclocking to work with the beta7; it gave me an instant BSOD even while using Kombuster. I did do a 3DMark11 run on stock clocks and scored 65xx which is better than my beta3 score. I'm back to beta6 now, waiting impatiently on the final driver release
     
    failwheeldrive, Nov 14, 2012
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    Been using these drivers since release date, very very stable so far.
     
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    Additional update found in AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta7
    Call of Duty Black Ops 2: A MD CrossFire performance has been improved in the AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta7 release (especially at higher resolutions – such as 2560x1600)
    Please note that AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta 7 includes all of the fixes found in previous versions of AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta
     
    sheldorconqueror, Nov 15, 2012
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    AMD Enduro Performance Driver [ source].
     
    darxide_sorcerer, Nov 15, 2012
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    im on windows 7 and still running 12.9 drivers will i be ok to update to these? i keep reading stories on BSOD on laptop
     
    smokingjam, Nov 17, 2012
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    Give it a shot.. There shouldn't be any issues with a clean install.


    Latest drivers put up @ OP !
     
    Prasad, Nov 17, 2012
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    ^^ just updated them. all went fine. tried crysis wars and played great at 1080p. no BSOD (touch wood)did a clean install updating from 12.9 drivers.
     
    smokingjam, Nov 17, 2012
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    HaloGod2012, Nov 18, 2012
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    Yes, check OP.
     
    Prasad, Nov 18, 2012
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    I have those on Win 7. I think the BSOD is for those that are trying to OC. Not sure but that's what was going on on the first couple pages of this thread I think.
     
    maverick1989, Nov 18, 2012
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