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    Cata 10.7 is out

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MahmoudDewy, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. MahmoudDewy

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    MahmoudDewy, Jul 26, 2010
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    Yay! Can I have the direct download please? I have Sony Vaio.

    EDIT: Oh, never mind, I can download them directly from their website apparently. That's wierd, I thought they blocked Sony Vaio's.
     
    Cakefish, Jul 26, 2010
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    Mythdat, Jul 26, 2010
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    I think they added the OEM protection to the installer as well. I'm installing the 10.7 beta, doubt there's that much difference.
     
    SomeRandomDude, Jul 26, 2010
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  5. Mythdat

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    They didn't, I installed them a few hours ago
     
    Mythdat, Jul 26, 2010
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  6. daranik

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    Whats new ?
     
    daranik, Jul 26, 2010
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  7. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    release notes state that AA and AF performance was improved by 2-10% in Borderlands depending on your card.

    3-5% for 5800/5700 single and crossfire

    3-8% for 5900 single

    2-6% for 5600/5700

    2-10% for 4800 single/crossfire
     
    MagusDraco, Jul 26, 2010
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  8. Cakefish

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    Nothing wrong with that! :D I'm going to test it soon. Will install in few moments...
     
    Cakefish, Jul 26, 2010
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  9. MahmoudDewy

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    Tested it ..... -200 marks in 3DMark06 Vs 10.3a

    but on the other hand when you turn on Catalyst A.I. u get seriously smooth game play and somewhat increased framerates
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jul 26, 2010
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  10. preview

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    That's only in Borderlands and not across-the-board.

    Besides general fixes, I'd say GPU acceleration of VLC 1.1.1 is one of the biggies.
     
    preview, Jul 26, 2010
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  11. Cakefish

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    The drivers don't install as they say that they are already up-to-date. But the direct links prvided by mythdat install fine.
     
    Cakefish, Jul 26, 2010
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  12. Nara

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    Installed this driver a few hours ago. While playing Plants vs Zombies, the game froze. Reverted to 10.6 and everything is fine now.
     
    Nara, Jul 26, 2010
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    Seems to have fixed the sleep crashes I was having. Or atleast, I can't make it crash after putting it into to sleep 15 times.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 26, 2010
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  14. dummy27

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    Why would they be blocked to Sony Vaio's?
     
    dummy27, Jul 26, 2010
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  15. JohnnyFlash

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    Nevermind, still does it.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 26, 2010
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    Because Sony opted out of the ATI Mobility Radeon Catalyst program, so when the downloader identifies your laptop as a VAIO, it refuses to download the installer. The way to bypass this was to simply get the installer from someone who had downloaded it, so it's weird that ATI is now offering both the installer and the downloader.
     
    SomeRandomDude, Jul 26, 2010
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  17. dummy27

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    Oh I see thanks. Is this a good enough update for integrated graphic card users?
     
    dummy27, Jul 26, 2010
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  18. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    After installing 10.7 i am now no longer able to open CCC
     
    Brendanmurphy, Jul 27, 2010
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    Ugh, I have a switchable graphics laptop so...am I out of luck? Makes me sad.
     
    Nsxrrmaniac, Jul 27, 2010
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  20. namaiki

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    It would be better if it is known if DXVA is finally fixed.
     
    namaiki, Jul 27, 2010
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  21. JohnnyFlash

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    Did you use the installer or the DD download? If you used the installer, it probably just updated the control panel and not the drivers, which can cause this to happen.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 27, 2010
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  22. MahmoudDewy

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    when was DXVA bugged ????
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jul 27, 2010
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  23. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    In all releases. A few releases back, they fixed DXVA for HD video, but broke it for SD video.
     
    namaiki, Jul 27, 2010
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    And you don't need DXVA for SD Video. For any of the recent CPUs, SD Video won't even use 1%... So I don't think they will ever fix this, just not worth the time.

    Good video players like MPC-HC have an option to disable DXVA on SD.
     
    ziddy123, Jul 27, 2010
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  25. namaiki

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    How about for someone who has a single core netbook with the Radeon HD 3200? It still would be better to be able to use DXVA.
     
    namaiki, Jul 27, 2010
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    Netbooks shouldn't have trouble with SD Videos either... Any computer built in the last 10 years should be fine.
     
    ziddy123, Jul 27, 2010
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  27. namaiki

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    Does it really matter? The fact is that DXVA for SD video is broken.

    And, no, the slower Pentium 4s aren't really material for SD H.264 encoded video, but those PCs probably wouldn't have a video card that supports DXVA.
     
    namaiki, Jul 27, 2010
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    I could run SD H.264 Vids on my pentium 4 desktop, and it runs smoothly, only HD videos are a problem.
     
    nikolai090, Jul 27, 2010
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  29. shinakuma9

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    Sigh, lucky you. I got another sleep crash the first time i tried it with these drivers.
     
    shinakuma9, Jul 27, 2010
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  30. Laptop1520

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    Hi MahmoudDewy,

    Can u please tell hoe u installed this driver?

    Same laptop as u.

    But I cannot install driver however i try!
     
    Laptop1520, Aug 9, 2010
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  31. MahmoudDewy

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    well .....

    1- I uninstall the old driver (for me it was the 10.3a)
    2- I log on windows in safe mode (hit F8 while the laptop is starting up and choose safe mode)
    3- I clear any remaining files from the old driver by using driver sweeper ( you can get it from Guru3D - Driver Sweeper )
    4- restart the laptop and log on Windows normal mode and install the driver normally
     
    MahmoudDewy, Aug 10, 2010
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  32. Amnesiac

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    Pity it's not up on Strags...my Toshiba will have to stay with Mobility modded 10.1. And the Asus is never going to get a driver update, unfortunately.
     
    Amnesiac, Aug 10, 2010
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  33. SCE_Sobek

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    For ati cards, i just install right over the old drivers as recommended by the driver designer i believe (theres a link somewhere around here)

    Unlike nvidia drivers which i use to perform all 4 steps mentioned above.

    When i first got my current laptop with a ati card i actually tried it like the nvidia cards but had issues reinstalling.
     
    SCE_Sobek, Aug 10, 2010
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