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The AMD Driver Thread

Today I've learned that the competitor doesn't only have beta drivers but also on the fly hot fix drivers to instantly fix problems.

Do I get such support from AMD without waiting 3 months for a next official or beta release?

More information about Hotfix drivers:

A GeForce driver is an incredibly complex piece of software, with more lines of code than the entire Windows OS. We have an army of software engineers constantly adding features and fixing bugs. These changes are checked into the main driver branches, which are eventually run through a massive QA process and released.

Since we have so many changes being checked in, we usually try to align driver releases with significant game or product releases. This process has served us pretty well over the years but it has one significant weakness. Sometimes a change that is important to many users might end up sitting and waiting until we are able to release the driver.

The GeForce Hotfix driver is our way to trying to get some of these fixes out to you more quickly. These drivers are basically the same as the previous released version, with a small number of additional targeted fixes. The fixes that make it in are based in part on your feedback in the Driver Feedback threads and partly on how realistic it is for us to quickly address them. These fixes (and many more) will be incorporated into the next official driver release, at which time the Hotfix driver will be taken down.

To be sure, these Hotfix drivers are beta, optional and provided as-is. They are run through a much abbreviated QA process. The sole reason they exist is to get fixes out to you more quickly. The safest option is to wait for the next WHQL certified driver. But we know that many of you are willing to try these out.

These HotFix drivers represent a lot of additional work by our engineering teams, I hope they provide value for you. We’ll try it out and see if people like the idea and want us to continue.
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Martini1991 said:
What is this tat that AMD keeps putting on the Windows 10 updater?!
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I get the impression that AMD concentrate their efforts on the newest Windows version, ditching the older Windows.

I had Vista until last summer, the last AMD driver was 13.12s, when I finally upgraded to Windows 8.1 I got access to 14.x drivers.

Considering Windows 10 is going to be a free upgrade for 8.1 owners, I can see why AMD are releasing more Windows 10 drivers now. Nvidia seem to have far more resources in terms of money and staff to keep older Windows versions "in the loop" for far longer.
 
UTmaniac said:
I get the impression that AMD concentrate their efforts on the newest Windows version, ditching the older Windows.

I had Vista until last summer, the last AMD driver was 13.12s, when I finally upgraded to Windows 8.1 I got access to 14.x drivers.

Considering Windows 10 is going to be a free upgrade for 8.1 owners, I can see why AMD are releasing more Windows 10 drivers now. Nvidia seem to have far more resources in terms of money and staff to keep older Windows versions "in the loop" for far longer.
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But what they're putting on the updater is rubbish.
 
softskiller said:
Today I've learned that the competitor doesn't only have beta drivers but also on the fly hot fix drivers to instantly fix problems.

Do I get such support from AMD without waiting 3 months for a next official or beta release?


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AMDMatt said:
Hotfix Drivers

14.12 Omega Hotfix Driver

When connecting some TVs to AMD Radeon graphics through HDMI connector, users may see small black border around the image on the TV, then user can use HDMI scaling slider on Catalyst Control Center to adjust the image.

This AMD Catalyst HDMI Hotfix driver does not downscale the image, therefore, on most HDMI displays image will be displayed in proper size.

Click here to download the driver.

Driver version: 14.501.1003.1001

For supported products please refer to AMD Catalyst™ Omega Windows® Release Notes in the opening post.

Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 8.1 (32 & 64-bit version)
Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit version with SP1 or higher)
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Driver Download
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/GPU-5001.aspx
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That was our last hotfix driver, so yes we release them if needed.

Just a reminder.

AMDMatt said:
Drivers will be once a month like they've always been, or thereabouts.
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Next driver due in April, exact date TBD. When it's ready.
 
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@Matt,

(And anyone else that can test it out 290X CrossFire to rule out my end)

1. AC Black Flag:beta-constant flickering and sync issue whether single or mgpu, unplayable:(, was fine on Omega.
2. Evolve:beta-when your initial round finishes loading in-CTD on CrossFire, single card works.

Everything else, working good.:D



Any update if METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is getting mgpu support added?
 
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eyetrip said:
Matt, how is It looking for elite and crossfire?
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I've requested it.

eyetrip said:
Was going to change my sig tonight.... Think I will wait a bit :)
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I'd recommend keeping it, because i think I'll be repeating it a lot here.

tommybhoy said:
@Matt,

(And anyone else that can test it out 290X CrossFire to rule out my end)

1. AC Black Flag:beta-constant flickering and sync issue whether single or mgpu, unplayable:(, was fine on Omega.
2. Evolve:beta-when your initial round finishes loading in-CTD on CrossFire, single card works.

Everything else, working good.:D



Any update if METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is getting mgpu support added?
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Thanks Tommy, can you drop me more info along with a DXDIAG report in a trust message.

I've requested that as well, as i do with all Crossfire profile requests.
 
Update on an issue I was having running 2 monitors on a 290X. Monitors in question being a 1440p 60Hz and a 1080p 120Hz monitor. The problem being the 1440p monitor would not detect when used in conjunction with the 1080p monitor. After some head scratching, the work around is to not install an update that Windows brings down for the 1440p monitor. Seems the Windows driver update for the 1440p monitor is conflicting with the AMD drivers some how.
 
Geeman1979 said:
Update on an issue I was having running 2 monitors on a 290X. Monitors in question being a 1440p 60Hz and a 1080p 120Hz monitor. The problem being the 1440p monitor would not detect when used in conjunction with the 1080p monitor. After some head scratching, the work around is to not install an update that Windows brings down for the 1440p monitor. Seems the Windows driver update for the 1440p monitor is conflicting with the AMD drivers some how.
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Thanks for the update Gee.
 
May help others if they stumble on this problem. Any Windows updates that come down for monitors I suggest "do not" install them. Turns out once they are installed they also can't be removed. The only way round it is a fresh install.
 
Geeman1979 said:
May help others if they stumble on this problem. Any Windows updates that come down for monitors I suggest "do not" install them. Turns out once they are installed they also can't be removed. The only way round it is a fresh install.
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This is how i uninstall the Windows Update DGM monitor driver on my second rig.

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