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The AMD Driver Thread

Bantu said:
Maybe i've been doing it wrong, but i just use DDU (without safe mode). That removes both the drivers and any associated software.

Then boot normally and install drivers.
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Blackjack Davy said:
Always better to let it reboot into safe mode before uninstalling as in normal mode certain things are either in use or locked down by Windows File Protection. Even though you can unlock these things then delete they have a habit being reinstated by WFP when your back is turned. Safe Mode just eliminates these issues.
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Ok thanks, think I'll go in safe mode just to be sure. Not done it yet as seems to be a rare bug, but I'll do a fresh install anyway when I have the time.


Unrelated, but I've been trying to force Vsync off in a certain game and it seemed to have no effect. Searching I found this

https://community.amd.com/thread/203819

Vsync controls are only for opengl? Still the case I assume?, those controls going to work with dx titles at anypoint. Radeonpro can do it (along with other stuff), so not sure why the crimson control panel should still be lacking so much compared to it.
 
Anyone else using Frame Pacing with crossfire cards having issues?

I can't load any game with it enables, it makes my PC freeze.

I'm also getting bad audio crackling (even when speakers are off when using CFX). This doesn't happen when running just one card, in either top or bottom slot.

I think it's drivers rather than hardware as it's temperamental.
 
AMDMatt any answers to my problem
can only oc my Sapphire Radeon RX 470 Nitro+ OC 8192MB memory to 2100 on wattman
is that a problem with wattman and 16.8.1 drivers still unstable not going to try the hotfix as so many have had even more problems with it
 
oakaxe said:
AMDMatt any answers to my problem
can only oc my Sapphire Radeon RX 470 Nitro+ OC 8192MB memory to 2100 on wattman
is that a problem with wattman and 16.8.1 drivers still unstable not going to try the hotfix as so many have had even more problems with it
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Expected behaviour, Wattman limits below.

RX 480 - 2250Mhz

RX 470 - 2100Mhz

RX 460 - 2000Mhz
 
So another odd issue... with freesync on after exiting a game and whether the screen starts to flicker or not my refresh rate seems odd. I notice it most when watching 60fps videos on youtube. they have a hitch to them or just aren't fluid at all. If I restart the monitor or turn off freesync it goes back to normal.

:/
 
YB2ndBEST said:
So another odd issue... with freesync on after exiting a game and whether the screen starts to flicker or not my refresh rate seems odd. I notice it most when watching 60fps videos on youtube. they have a hitch to them or just aren't fluid at all. If I restart the monitor or turn off freesync it goes back to normal.

:/
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Yep, I'm getting this too -- 60 fps youtube in Chrome is hitching and sometimes looks like its running at closer to 20 fps. I hadn't even run a game beforehand, but turning screen off and on again did fix it. Freesync On (40-75 Hz, LG 29UM68, RX 480 on 16.8.2).
 
TonyTurbo78 said:
im still getting the flicker shanks, a lot, even on the latest driver. Strangely though, last night didn't get it once, but today it's relentless when I exit a game or alt+tab.
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Been Alt-Tab out here with CSGO running in background since I last posted and so a single flicker.. Will keep you posted! I just updated over the other driver no DDU etc

P.S Not using GPU scaling either.

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Seems AMD need more testing here am using 290, you 390 Anyone else still getting Freesync flicker? What GPU you running if so.
 
Since November i have been having random driver crashes in GTA V with many many different driver versions.

I spent hours and hours trying all sorts of fixes then bam finally Crimson Driver Version 16.7.3 has fixed all the issues. Thank you sooooooo much for fixing these 300 series issues. I hope its the same for all the other folks who had issues with them.
 
I have updated to the latest drivers and now getting issues. (sapphire R9 390)

playing the division I got two BSOD which I have never had before and then the game would crash and not load at all.

I'm going back to my previous drivers as they had no issues (16.6.1), I used DDU to remove and re install my drivers as well.
 
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Is the latest Crimson Edition version 16.7.3? I noticed there is a jump to 16.8.2 Hotfix. What exactly was the Hotfix for? This is a Beta Driver am I right?

On another note,..anybody else having trouble with Windows 10 downloading and installing AMD Drivers through it's Automatic Update system? I've had this happen twice to me now despite enabling the option in Windows to not download Drivers.

Just three days ago, Windows downloaded and installed a Driver for my R9 390, it wiped out my Crimson software, the actual control panel where you store your game profiles, check fan settings e.t.c. I clicked on the red Crimson icon but nothing was there!
 
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