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    AMD Catalyst 12.6 (8.980.0 June 11) AMD Official WHQL

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Patrck_744, Jun 29, 2012.

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    These are basically a release aimed to fix some bugs reported, it incorporates various hotfixes.
    Theyre still older than newer 12.7 beta which has got a CAP update as well.
    I guess this release is aimed to further improve stability based on 8.980 branch performance.
    Also, 7970m is listed and supported into cards list, no need of modding.
     
    Kingpinzero, Jun 29, 2012
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    So for us 7970M people it's basically 12.6 < 12.7? I guess I'll find out soon enough just how stable 12.7 is. Regarding installing the 12.6, though, is it fresh install or overlap stock Clevo with just the 12.6 display drivers?
     
    Seanzky, Jun 29, 2012
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    overlap... stick with 12.7 as it officially supports 7970m where the 12.6 does not
     
    fenryr423, Jun 29, 2012
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    Got it. Thanks!
     
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    there is no need for the cap if you aren't running Xfire
     
    SlickDude80, Jun 29, 2012
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    Thanks! 10char
     
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    Not really. Most people think it's just for XFire but from time to time there are some improvements for single card users.

    This is from the latest CAP, 12.7 CAP1:

    You can see from that changelog that there are improvements for single card users.
     
    Patrck_744, Jun 29, 2012
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    Thanks for clarifying that.
     
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    why isnt this just bundled with the drivers?
     
    fenryr423, Jun 29, 2012
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    it will be bundled with the WHQL drivers...caps are like a temp fix until the next official drivers
     
    SlickDude80, Jun 29, 2012
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    Did anyone notice the sentence halfway down the page of the release notes:
    "he following notebooks are not compatible with this release:
    .....Switchable Graphics enabled notebooks"

    Im presuming this means enduro?
     
    satchmo67, Jul 5, 2012
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    Yep, Enduro is not supported in version 12.6 on AMD's website.
     
    powerfull499, Jul 5, 2012
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    Sweet, does this mean it'll only use the discrete card??
     
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    I think it means that if you own a notebook with 7970M + Enduro, you can`t use this driver/this driver does not give you any improvements
     
    Cloudfire, Jul 5, 2012
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    You can install any official driver from AMD with Enduro support using this method if you want, at least for a Clevo.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/8672693-post1.html
     
    Zymphad, Jul 5, 2012
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    Wait.

    Can't you make a clean install and then don't have to worry about enduro problems anymore ?(Since it is not supported)
     
    fantabulicius, Jul 5, 2012
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    no you cant because it wont know how to route the information through the IGP
     
    fenryr423, Jul 5, 2012
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    I have no idea on other machines. But the display on the P150EM and the P170EM is connected to the iGPU. So whether you have a 680M or a 7970M, it's has to go through the iGPU, the iGPU is always on. No Optimus or Enduro enabled, then just black screen.
     
    Zymphad, Jul 5, 2012
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    anyone having trouble getting these to register via the automatic download systems through the driver control panel and/or steam?
     
    masterchef341, Jul 5, 2012
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