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    updating to 13.1 amd driver problems.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by PaKii94, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. PaKii94

    PaKii94 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i installed these drivers like i have done for every other release. however this time the ccc refuses to open. I know the card is working because i have tested games but ccc and switchable graphics page refuse to open. also after running 3dmark11, it runs through all the tests and after the final one (combined test) it goes black screen pressing any button/moving mouse results in error message of exclusive access for screen/keyboard lost please close background programs.

    im running win8 btw


    any help? anyone with 7970m and switchable gfx run into this problem?
     
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    PaKii94 Notebook Virtuoso

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    update: installed leshcat drivers with full wipe, ccc is loading now.... however 3dmark11 still goes black screen after its over. Idk why this is happening. anyone else experience this?
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I was experiencing some weirdness with the 13.1 drivers. Dropped back to 12.11 beta with CAP2 and all is well.
     
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    I installed these driver and far cry 3 performance is up with the 7970M. My throttling issues still there (m15x issue :D)

    Looks like a worthwhile upgrade for gaming anyways.
     
    King of Interns, Jan 23, 2013
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    turns out i had my screen turning off before the 3dmark11 finished thus causing loss of access. These drivers gave a good boost when OCing. my p score stayed the same for stock but for OCing it went up around 250 comparing clock to clock
     
    PaKii94, Jan 23, 2013
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