The AMD Driver Thread

Dazboots · 5 Feb 2015 at 10:02

AMDMatt said:
Yes we're going to add Crossfire support for this game, but as of yet i don't know which driver this will be in. As soon as that changes, I'll let you know.

Thanks thats good news

thecremeegg · 5 Feb 2015 at 12:33

I'm still getting horrific microstutter in games if I use my 2 x 280x. I'm running on one card now but that kind of defeats the point of having two cards

thebennyboy · 5 Feb 2015 at 12:54

Final8y said:
Try turning SSAA down and you didn't say whether you are getting the same issue in DX11 at the same settings.

I need to run those settings for the benchmarking thread. DX11 also works fine.

thebennyboy · 5 Feb 2015 at 12:57

thecremeegg said:
I'm still getting horrific microstutter in games if I use my 2 x 280x. I'm running on one card now but that kind of defeats the point of having two cards

I don't get microstutter in many games. There are a few bad ones though, the worst for me by far is sniper elite 3, stutters like a b****.

VincentHanna · 5 Feb 2015 at 12:59

thecremeegg said:
I'm still getting horrific microstutter in games if I use my 2 x 280x. I'm running on one card now but that kind of defeats the point of having two cards

What PCI-E mode are they both in?

Maybe one is being severely hampered?

dholdi · 5 Feb 2015 at 13:06

thebennyboy said:
I don't get microstutter in many games. There are a few bad ones though, the worst for me by far is sniper elite 3, stutters like a b****.

Thats wierd, its smooth as silk for me on 290x's, although its only using one.

bloodkil · 5 Feb 2015 at 16:13

AMDMatt said:
Sounds like an unstable gpu overclock. Does it occur with both gpus at stock clocks?

Yes, this is at stock clocks

UTmaniac · 5 Feb 2015 at 16:16

Every time this thread has a new post, I think we have an update to the Omega 14.12s.

So much disappoint.

pete910 · 5 Feb 2015 at 17:16

UTmaniac said:
Every time this thread has a new post, I think we have an update to the Omega 14.12s.

So much disappoint.

I keep hoping for a response to my Q at Matt :rolleyes:

*cough* Hint *cough*

thecremeegg · 5 Feb 2015 at 18:27

VincentHanna said:
What PCI-E mode are they both in?

Maybe one is being severely hampered?

Both running at 8x according to GPU-Z.

jupiter_man · 6 Feb 2015 at 14:12

AMDMatt said:
Try my User.Cfg file from Battlefield 4. This should enable an on screen display for Mantle and allow monitoring of Fps and cpu+gpu frame times. Simply place it in the Dragon Age.exe folder.

I've noticed and reported the longer loading times too, but this may have something to do with all the caching that Mantle does before the map loads. This is not present in DX which is why it loads much quicker, but is not always so smooth.

Thanks for the reply.
Do you know how to solve the map flickering in Dragon age Inquisition? I am getting loads of them...

LtMatt · 6 Feb 2015 at 14:17

jupiter_man said:
Thanks for the reply.
Do you know how to solve the map flickering in Dragon age Inquisition? I am getting loads of them...

I'm afraid i think that's an issue with the game itself rather than our drivers.

LtMatt · 6 Feb 2015 at 14:19

pete910 said:
*nix ?
Upped the opengl perf ?

pete910 said:
I keep hoping for a response to my Q at Matt

*cough* Hint *cough*

Sorry, missed your question.

I don't know of any specific performance improvements to OprnGL.

sgavan · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:19

I wish AMD would include voltage control into CCC as I have a 7990 and always lower my voltage but would prefer not to have to install extra software like afterburner. Or can the card voltage be permanently lowered. Thanks

LtMatt · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:21

sgavan said:
I wish AMD would include voltage control into CCC as I have a 7990 and always lower my voltage but would prefer not to have to install extra software like afterburner. Or can the card voltage be permanently lowered. Thanks

That's never going to happen officially, but there will always be third party tools for advanced users to tweak these things.

BradleyW · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:27

@AMDMatt

Will the next driver release contain the driver level frame rate limiter?
Are AMD aware of their higher overall CPU overhead in their drivers compared to Nvidia in DX11 titles?
Are the next drivers on schedule?
Does it also contain CFX profile for Dying Light?

Thank you.

shankly1985 · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:29

BradleyW said:
@AMDMatt

Will the next driver release contain the driver level frame rate limiter?
Are AMD aware of their higher overall CPU overhead in their drivers compared to Nvidia in DX11 titles?
Are the next drivers on schedule?
Does it also contain CFX profile for Dying Light?

Thank you.

Any links to this overhead you speak off?

LtMatt · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:33

BradleyW said:
@AMDMatt

Will the next driver release contain the driver level frame rate limiter?
Are AMD aware of their higher overall CPU overhead in their drivers compared to Nvidia in DX11 titles?
Are the next drivers on schedule?
Does it also contain CFX profile for Dying Light?

Thank you.

1) I cannot comment on potential unannounced software features.

2) When the drivers are ready i will post about it here.

3) It's not for me to comment on our competitors drivers.

4) The next driver should have a Crossfire profile for Dying Light.

BradleyW · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:37

1) I'm asking if AMD are aware of THEIR CPU overhead issues?

2) Frame limiter has been announced by AMD on twitter. Several articles also cover the content. Example: http://www.techpowerup.com/208152/amd-working-on-dynamic-frame-rate-control-feature.html

3) I'm not asking for you to comment on competitors drivers.

4) Good to see a profile for Dying Light being worked on!

shankly1985 · 6 Feb 2015 at 18:41

BradleyW said:
1) I'm asking if AMD are aware of THEIR CPU overhead issues?

2) Frame limiter has been announced by AMD on twitter. Several articles also cover the content. Example: http://www.techpowerup.com/208152/amd-working-on-dynamic-frame-rate-control-feature.html

3) I'm not asking for you to comment on competitors drivers.

4) Good to see a profile for Dying Light being worked on!

Am asking what overhead issues?