new msi 6970, what drivers?

[arnoldma]

hey guys, just built my new pc, just wondering what drivers are using for your 6970? whats the latest most stable one?

... hope amd has a nice driver set out

thanks!

 

[Surveyor]

11.5 drivers from here:

AMD Drivers

And then install 11.5 CAP5 (Catalyst Application Profile) from here:

Catalyst Application Profile

 

[tommybhoy]

And then install 11.5 CAP5 (Catalyst Application Profile)

Not much point installing Cap updates unless using xfire according to Andrew D@CatalystCreator:

'CAP updates are 99% for CrossFire users, very rarely for single GPU updates (sorry)'

http://twitter.com/#!/catalystcreator

 

[Surveyor]

Not much point installing Cap updates unless using xfire according to Andrew D@CatalystCreator:

'CAP updates are 99% for CrossFire users, very rarely for single GPU updates (sorry)'

http://twitter.com/#!/catalystcreator

No harm in it either for that 1%.

 

[schnipps]

Why arent the caps built into the normal drivers?

 

[tommybhoy]

No harm in it either for that 1%.

Agree with you there.
I was under the impression that they were of benefit myself as well.

Why arent the caps built into the normal drivers?

They are generally for xfire fixes/improvments between driver releases. Some games get tweaked on release, which can be different from the build Amd had CF support working.
Also sometimes they don't get to see the final build of a title until it releases due to being an Nvidia 'The Way It's Meant To Be Played' title.

 

[old gamer]

11.5 here and its all good

 

[arnoldma]

thanks guys, actually using 11.4 atm, heard some bad things about 11.5, will see what happens.

 

[mewhome]

11.5 has the "sticky mouse" problem. go for 11.6(the beta version)
i am using it on my 5870s and it works just fine.