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    AMD Catalyst 13.8 BETA

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Montage, Aug 1, 2013.

  1. o0phantom0o

    o0phantom0o Notebook Consultant

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    I'm guessing you benchmarked tomb raider on ultimate settings? In which case you probably beat the 13.6 beta 2 drivers performance by 3/4 frames(I get around 33/34). Not bad. I might actually give this a go sometime in the future =). Couldn't check the other games since I don't have them. Keep up the good work regardless.
     
  2. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    Yes it is the Ultimate settings.
     
  3. GreystormX

    GreystormX Newbie

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    Greetings Mr. LeeKM I want to ask how to uninstall your fix properly. I installed your fix to my unit and now I cannot switch to my Dedicated Graphics Card. I am using Alienware M18x R2 7970m CF. Thank you and hoping for you reply.
     
  4. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    LeeKM, is it normal for my Windows to now have "Test Mode" in the bottom right corner?

    Here are the steps I took to install your Enduro fix:
    1. Uninstall AMD beta drivers
    2. Reboot
    3. Install your Enduro fix
    4. Reboot
    5. Ran cmd, c:\>bcdedit /set testsigning on
    6. Reboot

    Not only is the "Test Mode" in the bottom right corner, my 7970M is now always on even without running any programs that require it.
     
  5. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    "Test Mode" = For unsigned driver installation conditions.

    In the following order
    1. Uninstall AMD beta drivers
    2. Reboot
    3. Ran cmd, c:\>bcdedit /set testsigning on
    4. Reboot
    5. Install your Enduro fix
    6. Reboot
     
  6. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    muxless(switchable) only for the modify driver.
    Please use the cleaner after deleting the drivers. (ex. Driver Fusion)
     
  7. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you for clarifying! I'll do it over.

    By the way, I'm assuming we turn the testsigning off after the Enduro fix installation?
     
  8. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    When the installation is complete, please disable. ( bcdedit /set signing off )
     
  9. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    Done. Thanks again!

    Added "test" in case someone confuses it. :)
     
  10. sigbin

    sigbin Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys!

    I really want to use these drivers.. So I uninstalled everything including intel drivers. Reinstalled the latest intel and the 13.8.. But now I can't get the temps and GPU usage to read.. Am I the only one getting this? or is this across multiple users?

    Thanks! =)

    Edit: Uninstalled 13.8 and reinstalled.. getting utilization now and temps.. But still getting 99% utilization.. And my powerplay options have disappeard in the CCC.. weird..

    Edit 2:

    I don't think that it's a placebo.. I really think It's running smoother on lower frames. I can distinguish it properly since I'm used to getting lower frames when doing WvW on Guild wars2.. So it is better over all.. but still getting 99% GPU utilization.
     
  11. tehdewm

    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    When I tried these drivers i got an error stating it sensed no amd hardware or the driver is not functioning right. :/ the original beta ones worked just fine
     
  12. webcrtor

    webcrtor Notebook Consultant

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    I'm running LeeKM's 13.8 and have 0 problems... Normal utilisation, normal temps and smooth gameplay.. (Win 7 x64)
     
  13. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    Same here!
     
  14. tehdewm

    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    Well guess im the only person for whom these drivers are not working. :/
     
  15. sigbin

    sigbin Notebook Geek

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    By normal utilization you mean 99% all the time, or it fluctuates and use only the required utilization to keep the temps down?

    thanks!
     
  16. webcrtor

    webcrtor Notebook Consultant

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    I mean real utilisation, using afterburner and playing counter strike global offensive I see a nice fluctuating graph btween 55 and 75 % usage and max temp of 70 degrees

    BTW, putting testsigning on is only for windows 8, I'm on w7 and can just install the modded driver without testsigning. I just get a warning from windows but you can click 'install anyway' and it will continue
     
  17. sigbin

    sigbin Notebook Geek

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    Ah! I see.. Thanks! I had an issue with these drivers. constantly giving me 99% gpu utilization all the time.. no fluctuation or anything.. and heats up the card too..
     
  18. Tb5...

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    what was your install process? :confused:
     
  19. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll tell you mine if you don't mind. I have never had any issues relating to drivers that haven't been proven by EVERYONE to be bad or terrible.

    1) Uninstall current drivers installed.
    2) Reboot.
    3) Go back to Control Panel and uninstall the AMD Catalyst again. This time, choose the third option, which should be express uninstall or something. It will uninstall and remove some stuff and you'll see that the AMD is still on the list of programs installed. Click on in to uninstall again and it will say it has already been uninstalled. At that point you'll see the AMD Catalyst drop from the list but you will not get a prompt to reboot.
    4) Without rebooting open up CMD using Administrator.
    5) Go to the C: prompt and type the following... "bcdedit /set testsigning on" without the quotes.
    6) Reboot.
    7) Install LeeKM's drivers in the other thread (not the one he shared in this thread).
    8) Reboot.
    9) Go to the C: prompt and type the following... "bcdedit /set testsigning off" without the quotes to take your computer off testing mode.
    10) Reboot.

    That's it.
     
  20. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    Ditto, I tried experimenting with a series that popped out on dell.au find out its a w Hal version of last yrs drivers...back to 13.4 *knock wood* seems to be working ok
     
  21. Forsaked

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    Anyone fixed the utilisation problem of the second gpu which doesnt settle down after 3D usage?
     
  22. Fordy1001

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    Has anyone with an enduro enabled laptop compared the general utilisation of LeekM's modified version of this driver to the 13.150.0.0 drivers?
     
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