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The AMD Driver Thread
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Caporegime
VSR not coming for the 7 series, yet this says otherwise.
http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2oqgk5/amd_launches_new_catalyst_omega_drivers/
http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2oqgk5/amd_launches_new_catalyst_omega_drivers/
@AMDMatt
Can you comment on this "possible" driver delay?
http://www.overclock.net/t/1545409/tftcentral-freesync-drivers-delayed
Can you comment on this "possible" driver delay?
http://www.overclock.net/t/1545409/tftcentral-freesync-drivers-delayed
I'm not sure, hence the word "possible", because they suggest a driver delay in their message.
Caporegime
Its an odd one, considering that wasn't posted all that long ago.
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Nothing has changed since we announced the phase one FreeSync driver to be ready on the 19th here. The phase two driver for Crossfire will arrive in April.
Associate
If amd have been sitting on crossfire profiles in order to do one driver release for everything then they have shot themselves in the foot.
They need to show intent to release crossfire profiles and just regular game profiles for that matter as early as possible in order to turn things around at the top end of the market.
Crossfire may only be a small segment of the market but it's the end of the market where the serious money is spent. It's also where the prestige for the brand comes from.
To be honest it seems to me that amd is struggling with lack of resources in their driver team and it looks like a risk to buy a high end amd card that might not get driver support for a full 2 or 3 years. The only thing that will turn it around for me now is rapid and regular driver updates to support the latest games with crossfire support as close to release as possible.
Sorry matt
They need to show intent to release crossfire profiles and just regular game profiles for that matter as early as possible in order to turn things around at the top end of the market.
Crossfire may only be a small segment of the market but it's the end of the market where the serious money is spent. It's also where the prestige for the brand comes from.
To be honest it seems to me that amd is struggling with lack of resources in their driver team and it looks like a risk to buy a high end amd card that might not get driver support for a full 2 or 3 years. The only thing that will turn it around for me now is rapid and regular driver updates to support the latest games with crossfire support as close to release as possible.
Sorry matt
Caporegime
Pretty much what I've said in the other thread Zuma, you can't leave users hanging for months who've spent £500+ on your hardware.
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Yes guys,I agree with you.
Make cards with dual gpu a lot less appealing (hd 7990,r9 295).
Make cards with dual gpu a lot less appealing (hd 7990,r9 295).
Caporegime
I agree with the guys and crossfire profiles. I would have grabbed a pair of 290Xs if the games I play had profiles (primarily Elite Dangerous) and they lost a sale. I am not even sure if it will be in this driver, as Matt did say it would be in a future driver but not these (unless I have mistaken it?)
as i said before it's taken 3 months for what? just to add freesyinc and afew crossfire profiles, oh and VSR for 260>
if there's a lack of resources in their driver team then just release smaller amount in the update drivers so it'll be more frequent releases
if there's a lack of resources in their driver team then just release smaller amount in the update drivers so it'll be more frequent releases
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Soldato
That's it I'm voting with my feet, bye bye ATI and hello Nvidia 980.
ATI need to get their house in order, no driver updates since 12/9/2014 (or 9-Dec-14 for us Brits) is just not acceptable.
I'm not particularly impacted by any bug, it's just principle really, as a long time ATI card user this is a really sad state of affairs.
HEADRAT
ATI need to get their house in order, no driver updates since 12/9/2014 (or 9-Dec-14 for us Brits) is just not acceptable.
I'm not particularly impacted by any bug, it's just principle really, as a long time ATI card user this is a really sad state of affairs.
HEADRAT
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Soldato
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It's not been from 12/9 lol was more like 9/12/2014 unless you are using the American way of displaying the date.
The phase two driver for Crossfire will arrive in April.
Sorry Matt but is this a joke?
Soldato
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It's only for Crossfire Freesync. There will be crossfire update's as normal on the 19th.
Soldato
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I was using the American style, I took it directly from the ATI page
I don't know why it's taking so long but Humbug reckons it's due to a driver re-write. I don't know what his source is though but would explain why it's taking longer than the usual month or so we are used to.