9.1's out!

IceShock · 4 Feb 2009 at 12:04

4870x2

gone from 8.11's to 9.1's

(heard the 8.12s was less stable than 8.11s but neva used 8.12's)

9.1s, rock solid stable
600 more 3dmark06 points

end of story

benlanky · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:03

Can't get 9.1 to install on my new 4870 at all, which may be down to running driver cleaner a few months back to get rid of old catalyst files. Anyone know of a solution to this, or is it just a Vista re-install?

ashmanuk67 · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:21

I am AMAZED how good 9.1 is, you have to respect the only game i am putting real time into is Call of Duty 5 and now i can put on 4x Anti-Aliasing with no hint of drop in fps what so ever...
And to top it off the Image quality is or seems so much sharper and more of a 3d look "depth of field" And Every time I start a game Crossfire works "EVERY TIME" at the momment I am getting a frill out of seeing the Xfire Logo "hehe"

I now feel justified in buying into Xfire at last.....
This is the same for Call of Duty 4 as well, Crysis still feels the same, I have just bought Grid and that is also at 1920 X 1200 4Xmssa fps around 80-130 though seems to have a juddery look/feel when going around corners??

I hope ATI good work carrys on.

Final8y · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:42

ashmanuk67 said:
I am AMAZED how good 9.1 is, you have to respect the only game i am putting real time into is Call of Duty 5 and now i can put on 4x Anti-Aliasing with no hint of drop in fps what so ever...
And to top it off the Image quality is or seems so much sharper and more of a 3d look "depth of field" And Every time I start a game Crossfire works "EVERY TIME" at the momment I am getting a frill out of seeing the Xfire Logo "hehe"

I now feel justified in buying into Xfire at last.....
This is the same for Call of Duty 4 as well, Crysis still feels the same, I have just bought Grid and that is also at 1920 X 1200 4Xmssa fps around 80-130 though seems to have a juddery look/feel when going around corners??

I hope ATI good work carrys on.

The Judder is the way the game is when behind view is used around some corners.

ashmanuk67 · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:48

Oh OK, This is on the bumper view though so this must be normal then?

Thanks for the info Final8y

Final8y · 4 Feb 2009 at 13:52

ashmanuk67 said:
Oh OK, This is on the bumper view though so this must be normal then?

Thanks for the info Final8y

Is this when online ?

ashmanuk67 · 4 Feb 2009 at 16:35

No not on-line, I will also try V-sync on see what that looks like.

CreAtiv3 · 4 Feb 2009 at 17:02

Shall install these tonight and see what gains it has for World at War.
Can get a bit sluggish when theres a lot of smoke in multiplayer...

Take it theres not an official release of the 9.1 for Windows 7 yet?

LoadsaMoney · 4 Feb 2009 at 19:59

Final8y said:
What does MEH mean ?

ITS MEJ!!!.

Brizzles · 5 Feb 2009 at 16:51

Winkie said:
on the 9.1's I get no CF tab

Same here

Removed old drivers > reboot / driver cleaner >reboot / Installed 9.1 = No Crossfire tab/option.

Worked fine on 8.1 cats

Q6600
Asus Maximus
2 x HIS Ice 3870s'
Vista 64

Any ideas

Axil · 5 Feb 2009 at 17:27

9.1 - no apparent framerate change for me but the IQ seems to be better than 8.12

anyone else noticed this?

Phil2008 · 5 Feb 2009 at 17:31

MadMatty said:
9.1 Working on my 3870. Had to miss out on 8.12 due to 3870 + 8gig issue.

What happens? I cant install the 8.12, well I can but when pc restarts, its still using the standard display drivers.

ashmanuk67 · 5 Feb 2009 at 19:15

Just an update about GRID I now am using Vsync and It is AMAZING to look at, and also runs smoother with it on, so no frame rate drops around corners.....

MadMatty · 5 Feb 2009 at 19:17

Phil2008 said:
What happens? I cant install the 8.12, well I can but when pc restarts, its still using the standard display drivers.

8.12 installs ok, but driver doesnt start so stuck in low res until reinstalling 8.11 or now 9.1

4T5 · 5 Feb 2009 at 19:20

malc30 said:
Running Quad core & 2 X1950pros in Xfire.
Downloaded, installed sweetly & running benchys/game tests from now, Will post back later.

Runs BF2 sweet which is about all I care about these days, benched slightly higher but who cares about benchys when you trust your own eye. Left4Dead seemed no different & my system has always played games well.
Nowt to report really apart from easy loading & no issues. Maybe I need to buy a PC game instead of all the 360 titles I have purchased recently

Phil2008 · 6 Feb 2009 at 03:09

MadMatty said:
8.12 installs ok, but driver doesnt start so stuck in low res until reinstalling 8.11 or now 9.1

The same thing happens with me. Im still using 8.11, and I think I will carry on using it untill a game refuses to work. My moto is "if its not broke dont fix it".

Fledge · 6 Feb 2009 at 10:36

reflux said:
ATi are gay.

Lol at the 8year old.

northun_munky · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:05

Just got a 4850 x2 yesterday and installed the drivers that came with it (can't remember the Number, Been on the green team for too long, These new red number confuse me

) with no issue.

When I installed 9.1 from ATI site i got

HEADRAT said:

As well.... Does this mean I'm only running one card? Crossfire is enabled in CCC.

Anyone else with a 4850x2, what drivers are you using?/seeing best results with?

muppetkiller · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:18

Download the drivers that support 4850x2 cards. Their is an option on the ATI site that is for the 4850x2.

EvilOne · 6 Feb 2009 at 11:21

Got 8.11 running on my 2008 server installation, 8.12 running on W7 installation. Need to find another OS for 9.1 i think

Not had any problem running anything i want with either of those, so not really in a rush to upgrade yet lol.