**THE AMD DRIVERS THREAD**

[LtMatt]

Hi guys.

I received my Asus 7970 today (single card, no xfire) and just wanted to know if i should be using the beta drivers or not?

Also, is GPU tweak any good or should i be using an alternative?

Thanks

13.10 beta 2.

 

[LtMatt]

Credit to WhyScotty for spotting these.

AMD Catalyst 13.11 BETA1 (13.200.16.0 September 26)


Build Info:
13.20.16-130926a-163066E-ATI
DriverVer=09/26/2013, 13.200.16.0000
Catalyst: 13.11
CCC: 2013.0926.1629.27759
3D: 9.14.10.01001
OGL: 6.14.10.12458
OCL: 10.0.1311.2

Feature Highlights of The AMD Catalyst 13.11 Beta Driver for Windows

Includes support for the new products:
AMD Radeon™ R9 280X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R7 260X
AMD Radeon R7 250
AMD Radeon R7 240

http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/amd_catalyst_13_11_beta1_(13_200_16_september_26)_download.html


No word on if there are any changes from 13.10 Beta 2. The file revisions are all newer than 13.10 beta 2. Early feedback from Guru3D says "Seems to help with stuttering gameplay with crossfire on Battlefield 4.". Don't rule out placebo's just yet though folks.

 

[humbug]

Credit to WhyScotty for spotting these.

AMD Catalyst 13.11 BETA1 (13.200.16.0 September 26)


Build Info:
13.20.16-130926a-163066E-ATI
DriverVer=09/26/2013, 13.200.16.0000
Catalyst: 13.11
CCC: 2013.0926.1629.27759
3D: 9.14.10.01001
OGL: 6.14.10.12458
OCL: 10.0.1311.2

Feature Highlights of The AMD Catalyst 13.11 Beta Driver for Windows

Includes support for the new products:
AMD Radeon™ R9 280X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R7 260X
AMD Radeon R7 250
AMD Radeon R7 240

http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/amd_catalyst_13_11_beta1_(13_200_16_september_26)_download.html


No word on if there are any changes from 13.10 Beta 2. The file revisions are all newer than 13.10 beta 2. Early feedback from Guru3D says "Seems to help with stuttering gameplay with crossfire on Battlefield 4.". Don't rule out placebo's just yet though folks.

For HD 7K too?

 

[LtMatt]

Yes, nice driver for BF4.

 

[shankly1985]

Nice thanks Scott/matt

Might get theses installed tomorrow.

 

[mcdermotx]

Anyone else seeing pretty poor performance in Flashback (when imaging/x-ray glasses are activated) and Shadow Warrior with this set of drivers ?

 

[chaosophy]

Up on AMD now.

AMD Catalyst™ 13.11 Beta Driver for Windows®
Last Updated 10/7/2013



edit: or not. only downloads ~9MB :/
edit2: nvm, fine in chrome. odd ?/

 

[shankly1985]

Any difference over 13.10 beta2?

 

[humbug]

Nice... i need to run other benchmarks but 3DMark11 is up 5%

13.10 B2, 7870XT @ 1150 / 1500.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7273679 GFX Score: 8958

13.11 B1

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7283810 GFX Score 9446 (+5%)

 

[los]

Up on AMD now.

AMD Catalyst™ 13.11 Beta Driver for Windows®
Last Updated 10/7/2013



edit: or not. only downloads ~9MB :/
edit2: nvm, fine in chrome. odd ?/

I noticed that hence I didn't install them. I've downloaded via Internet Explorer now thanks

 

[Fr4nc]

Hello,

I have one question about drivers. Now I have 7850 2GB from SAPPHIRE and I already ordered new 7950 V2 from Powercolor.

When I get 7950 - must I do something? Unistall anything? Or I just shut down PC and replace cards?

@humbug: So 13.11 B1 is the best driver for 3DMark 11?

Greetings,
Fr4nc

 

[humbug]

Hello,

I have one question about drivers. Now I have 7850 2GB from SAPPHIRE and I already ordered new 7950 V2 from Powercolor.

When I get 7950 - must I do something? Unistall anything? Or I just shut down PC and replace cards?

@humbug: So 13.11 B1 is the best driver for 3DMark 11?

Greetings,
Fr4nc

Seems like it yes, adds 5%, i think its also faster in Firestrike and Heaven Valley, i'm still running test and looking for relable older saved benches to confirm.

 

[tommybhoy]

Credit to WhyScotty for spotting these.

Cheers neil, matt, might pop then in tomorrow.

 

[MeMeMeMe]

Hello,

I have one question about drivers. Now I have 7850 2GB from SAPPHIRE and I already ordered new 7950 V2 from Powercolor.

When I get 7950 - must I do something? Unistall anything? Or I just shut down PC and replace cards?

Yes, just shut down, replace card, and boot up again. No need to change software. Sometimes when i change card, it prompts me that no catalyst is installed and I'm prompted to reinstall - if that happens, go ahead and do it. But no need to do anything ahead of time.

 

[Fr4nc]

Yes, just shut down, replace card, and boot up again. No need to change software. Sometimes when i change card, it prompts me that no catalyst is installed and I'm prompted to reinstall - if that happens, go ahead and do it. But no need to do anything ahead of time.

Thank you.
It thought it should be like this, because driver supports both cards - but anyway... I had to check .

Thank you for confirmation!

 

[martos123]

Seems like it yes, adds 5%, i think its also faster in Firestrike and Heaven Valley, i'm still running test and looking for relable older saved benches to confirm.

I'm finding them slightly slower in Valley, 4201 with 13.11b1 as opposed to 4243 with 13.10b1 (I didnt bench 13.10b2) at the same clocks. Might just be me ofc.

 

[LtMatt]

@Kaap you should try 7970 crossfire on Rome Total War 2 with 13.11 beta. The last couple of AMD drivers (including 13.11) have supposedly improved performance and crossfire scaling at 1600p.

 

[shankly1985]

Can confirm BF4 with driver 13.11 is Smooth FM

 

[Drollic]

I've just downloaded the 13.11's and seen a 2.3% increase in 3dmark 11 performance mode overall score compared with 13.10 beta 2's. Need to test on other things now...

 

[MrMarvelous]

Is there a website that has all the AMD driver releases and scores for different games/benchmarks? Wondering if it's worth updating my drivers from 13.9 to the 13.11 Beta.