The AMD Driver Thread

[LtMatt]

Glad to hear it's still being worked on. If there's any info I can provide to help reproduce it, please let me know.

Other people having the same issue, if it helps find something in common:
http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=475&threadid=177635
http://forums.amd.com/game/messageview.cfm?catid=475&threadid=175145
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1916025/audio-stutter-crackling-vsync-crossfire.html

From what I can tell, it isn't specific to one brand of card or motherboard, so it is very odd indeed and I can imagine the trouble in finding the issue when there doesn't seem to be a clear unifying cause.

All I know is the problem disappears entirely when I disable my 2nd monitor. disabling vsync helps, but DPC latency is still high and introduces stutter, so disabling any non-eyefinity displays is the best way to go.

Thanks Dev, very useful and I'll pass those links on.

I've already taken a few specific reports (including yours) but every time we've tried to repro it on similar systems everything has worked normally. We'll keep trying. If anyone else is suffering from this, please feel free to drop me a trust.

 

[LtMatt]

Ergh, know I said I would be re-installing, but in reality I don't have the time for that for a while...

Early yesterday, BF4 running wonderfully, then in evening started getting crashes, now pretty much within seconds always getting this:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8tbkbkvxswhhr3o/Screenshot 2015-02-01 11.16.35.png?dl=0

How many gpu's is that using eye, two or three?

Copy and pasting this because it didn't get answered and don't want it to get buried. AMDmatt does AMD release drivers for new releases?

Not brought any newly released games lately but have noticed there has not been a driver release despite games releasing all this month and over Christmas?

How have new games been playing for everyone? I'm a little worried as I switch from nvidia to try AMD and whilst I've encountered no major problems I have yet to play a game on release with my 290. With GTA V round the corner I was hoping BETA drivers would come along quite often to keep games running nice.

Yes we do, 14.12 has plenty of optimisations in it for new titles and old. Sometimes with Crossfire profiles though these can come at a later date, as sometimes we need dev co-operation.

We're very close with Rockstar so you have nothing to worry about.

 

[LtMatt]

Just using two currently until I get adapters for blocks.

Not changed anything or installed anything since it was running nicely.

Have restarted couple times.

Oh well, my 'fun time' for the next few hours gone now as need to do some work... Sigh.

Can you try with three, just to see if it still occurs?

Is anything overclocked on your computer?

 

[LtMatt]

Cant try with three due to PCS+ cooler size. And don't have time to try anything for the next while, as will be working.

And no, no overclocks - not on gpu's, memory or cpu. Everything stock.

I understand.

Do you have the Origin overlay running? If so please try and disable that as it causes issues.

Do you have the Raptr Gaming Evolved client installed? If so please try removing it, as that also uses an overlay.

It looks as if something might be interfering.

 

[LtMatt]

Work was stressing me so think, let me just try and unwind with some bf4. It seems to be no longer crashing, but is a juddery mess...

It's nothing like the stutter I had with 970 sli.

It's difficult to describe. Almost like rubber banding, but not quite. It's constant and not like jumping around in game.

And my CPU usage is totally ###### again. It's like a yo yo. Just up down, up down. Probably explains the judder.

Frame rate read as pretty constant though.

Oh well, at least I had half a day of nice smooth battlefield yesterday without any issues.

And no overlays running of any kind, and no overclocks of any kind.

God knows what the hell is up at moment.

Can you try pressing Alt+Enter to switch between full screen mode and windowed. See if that changes anything?

 

[LtMatt]

I did when playing. Did nothing.

I just don't get why was absolutely fine yesterday, and without changing anything is now rubbish...

Bloody computers...

Have tried disconnecting screen on hdmi, but that not improved anything either.

Oddly, was trying to run latencymon, it runs, but I can not maximise it at all.

It's just there and I can't see it, apart from its icon in task bar.

Tell me a bit more about your setup please eye.

How many screens, connection used, resolution, settings used etc.

 

[LtMatt]

What about if you use one card?

 

[LtMatt]

@Matt I don't know if this helps for the sound crackling issues ... I upgraded to X99 + 5820K yesterday (from Z87 + 4770K) and have done a clean 8.1 install. That seems to have solved my crackling sounds, though I haven't been able to test a whole lot just yet (still have to reinstall the games). I do still seem to get the occasional crackle in Star Citizen, but that could be the game itself ... and it was really only every now and then. Didn't notice any in tests of Skyrim or DA:I. Should the crackling rear its ugly head again though, I'll let you know.

Unfortunately also means that I can't test the 4770K anymore. My house mate now has that board and CPU with his dual 7970 (also a clean 8.1 install) and he's not had any sound crackling issues either.

Thanks Shari, I'll be sure to pass this on to our team and let them know.

 

[LtMatt]

I get a lot of issues with Mantle in BF4:

• Slow down to <10fps randomly
• Graphical artifacts
• Game crashes on startup

It's generally much better using Direct X. I'm using the latest drives, any ideas?

What settings are you using and how much video memory do you graphics cards have?

 

[LtMatt]

@ AMDMatt

Will there be a driver to improve performance on Dying Light in next few weeks?

I've had to resort to playing this on PS4 lol.

Yes we have a new driver coming soon. I can't give you an exact date, but it's not far off.

 

[LtMatt]

AMDMatt
Just moved back to AMD switched my 970 for a 8gb MSI R9 290X hopefully getting another soon if another retailer plays ball and accepts my return.

Anyway I am having trouble with setting up eyefinity.

Cleaned with DDU
Installed latest omega driver

Final step after the eyefinity setup just after alignment I click next all 3 displays turn black and won't turn back on.

I have to unplug all but 1 lead use DDU again and reinstall driver to get my 3 monitors back.

They work fine in expanded mode just not eyefinity.
Everything was ok with NVSURROUND?

Any ideas how to fix or if it is getting worked on

Hi DMF1986,

Great to hear and glad to have you back on the Red Team.

To be perfectly honest with you, Eyefinity is not my area of expertise due to never having actually been fortunate enough to use it myself. However i will speak with my support team and come back to you with more help as soon as possible.

 

[LtMatt]

Cheers AMDMatt

Wait your reply

Thanks for your patience DMF.

I've just spoken with our support team and this a known issue and we've reproduced it locally and have fixed it in our next driver which is due soon.

 

[LtMatt]

Will it be a official update or released as a beta first?

We have a new driver coming soon, which will include this fix as well as a host of other fixes, improvements, Crossfire profiles etc.

 

[LtMatt]

Thanks, our customers feedback is always appreciated and we never stop looking for ways to improve on the things we do. It has been noted.

 

[LtMatt]

Matt what VRAM usage are you getting in BF4?

As i mentioned in the other thread S2KIP, running Mantle 4K Max setting it's around 4.8-5gb.

 

[LtMatt]

Tried different PCI-E slot , same result! Also tried a different BIOS.

This screenshot shows the fan tachometer randomly jump to 5327 RPM for awhile yet the fan speed graph above it shows the fan at 20%.

Ok Dempsey, i think i will speak with our support team about your issue and see what they suggest.

I'm going to send you a trust message and provide support to you offline, stand by.

 

[LtMatt]

Well it shows 7.45GB dedicated, and 570MB dynamic, what's the difference?

Started getting stutter at 7.5GB.

Use my User.Cfg file to monitor Video memory usage via the Frostbite on screen display, it's much better. Place in the BF4.exe folder.

 

[LtMatt]

Frostbite OSD?

Yes, you've never seen it before?

2x290P @ stock 1080P Ultra x4AA

Spoiler

 

[LtMatt]

Nope never seen it, will give it a go after this round.

Place the config in and then restart the game. Keep Video memory usage below 4000MB.

 

[LtMatt]

Hi Matt

Can you pass on some feedback please.

I would much prefer it, and I expect many others too, that the AMD Gaming Evolved app was not included in the express install option when we install the AMD drivers.

Thanks.

Select custom install and you can deselect it to stop it from installing Mike, However I've passed your feedback along.