Thursday, November 13th 2008

ATI Catalyst 8.11 Released

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I'm happy to inform you that ATI has just posted links to its latest Catalyst version 8.11 WHQL drives. This release of ATI Catalyst enables users to verify whether an application is running in ATI CrossFireX mode. The new option found in the ATI Catalyst Control Center system tray, will allow users to verify whether a Direct3D or OpenGL application is running in ATI CrossFireX mode and display "ATI Cross-FireX" logo on screen when the application is actually running. This release also includes some performance enhancements (on all Radeon HD04xxx and Radeon HD3xxx products) that improve Far Cry 2 gameplay from 3 to 10% for single card mode and 8 to 14% in CrossFire configuration. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky game also gains 6 to 18% performance in single card settings and 10 to 30% in CrossfireX mode.

DOWNLOAD: ATI Catalyst 8.11 WHQL
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34 Comments on ATI Catalyst 8.11 Released

#26
imperialreign
I guess I must be one of the lucky ones who's never had any issues with Crossfire. Just installed 8.11 yesterday and all is still peachy-keen in imperial world, here.

I'm not too concerned about any Overdrive features, as I've set my GPU speeds in BIOS . . . so, :p
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#27
Sapientwolf
imperialreignI guess I must be one of the lucky ones who's never had any issues with Crossfire. Just installed 8.11 yesterday and all is still peachy-keen in imperial world, here.

I'm not too concerned about any Overdrive features, as I've set my GPU speeds in BIOS . . . so, :p
I have 2 HD 4870s in CrossfireX, no problems here either, installed fine and are more stable than 8.10 for me. With the 8.10 drivers my games would crash into a sound loop and reboot the computer, doesn't happen anymore.

Vista x64 on an X38 chipset.

I used install manager to uninstall all, then deleted the ATI folders in the root of "C:" and in "username\AppData\Local" and "username\AppData\Roaming", rebooted and installed 8.11, worked flawlessly.
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#28
truehighroller1
SapientwolfI have 2 HD 4870s in CrossfireX, no problems here either, installed fine and are more stable than 8.10 for me. With the 8.10 drivers my games would crash into a sound loop and reboot the computer, doesn't happen anymore.

Vista x64 on an X38 chipset.

I used install manager to uninstall all, then deleted the ATI folders in the root of "C:" and in "username\AppData\Local" and "username\AppData\Roaming", rebooted and installed 8.11, worked flawlessly.
Yeah except for overclocking.. I am going to flash my card this is dumb. I flashed my 1900xtx and it is still going. I sold it to my friend.
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#29
truehighroller1
I flashed the BIOS and that didn't work either. I used the rbe off this site so.. At first I just dumped the BIOS file from gpu-z then I opened it with rbe and adjusted the clocks for high mode under the clock settings tab and I saved it and flashed it and when I got back into windows the driver kept trying to under clock the card and it kept wanting to clock back up.. I then tried flashing using and upping the ccc overdrive values option in rbe then flashed and the driver wants to just put it at 750 / 900..... I tried uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling them as well unless I need to do a clean sweep of the driver remains then dot he reinstall for the driver to work right with the flash maybe?? Way easier when I did my 1900xtx I had.
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#30
Wile E
Power User
truehighroller1I flashed the BIOS and that didn't work either. I used the rbe off this site so.. At first I just dumped the BIOS file from gpu-z then I opened it with rbe and adjusted the clocks for high mode under the clock settings tab and I saved it and flashed it and when I got back into windows the driver kept trying to under clock the card and it kept wanting to clock back up.. I then tried flashing using and upping the ccc overdrive values option in rbe then flashed and the driver wants to just put it at 750 / 900..... I tried uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling them as well unless I need to do a clean sweep of the driver remains then dot he reinstall for the driver to work right with the flash maybe?? Way easier when I did my 1900xtx I had.
Did you alter the voltage values in RBE? Values that aren't specifically in the card's tables have been known to cause problems.
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#31
truehighroller1
Wile EDid you alter the voltage values in RBE? Values that aren't specifically in the card's tables have been known to cause problems.
Nope didn't touch the voltages because I kinow it won't go any higher then the 1.26x. I only pushed my card to what I know it can do as well. This is a fresh install of Vista to. I litteraly reinstalled everything and started out with the new 8.11 drivers. Now I did however try with ccc installed as well at first and then like I said I didn't wipe everything spotless when I tried to reistall the drivers after flashing maybe, is that my issue?
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#32
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
truehighroller1Nope didn't touch the voltages because I kinow it won't go any higher then the 1.26x. I only pushed my card to what I know it can do as well. This is a fresh install of Vista to. I litteraly reinstalled everything and started out with the new 8.11 drivers. Now I did however try with ccc installed as well at first and then like I said I didn't wipe everything spotless when I tried to reistall the drivers after flashing maybe, is that my issue?
Well did you happen to Update Direct X before installing the Drivers.

Rules to Installing for me,

Zero Fill
Partition and File System
IDE/SATA Drivers (unless if newer boards allow IDE on SATA)
OS
Windows Updates
Direct X Updates (Doesnt matter if Your XP or Vista as the Updates out are for both)
Motherboard Drivers excluding sound
Video Card
Sound
Everything Else
System Tweaks (Group Policies, Services, Registry)
Defrag
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#33
fullinfusion
Vanguard Beta Tester
Cat Driver 8.11 sucks for my 3870x2.... back to the better stable 8.10 ccc.... im just waiting for an early x-mas unlocked stream processing ccc download.... GOD i CANT WAIT to see the bench marks using this Monster GPU! :rolleyes:
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#34
truehighroller1
eidairaman1Well did you happen to Update Direct X before installing the Drivers.

Rules to Installing for me,

Zero Fill
Partition and File System
IDE/SATA Drivers (unless if newer boards allow IDE on SATA)
OS
Windows Updates
Direct X Updates (Doesnt matter if Your XP or Vista as the Updates out are for both)
Motherboard Drivers excluding sound
Video Card
Sound
Everything Else
System Tweaks (Group Policies, Services, Registry)
Defrag
Well, I kind of jump around alot and leave out some details because I don't like spamming with to much typing but, yes all my drivers exc.. but, the one thing I haven't upgraded is my direct x... I think I will give that a go but, I did end up having to comepletely wipe out the drivers for it to recognize my clocks correctly that I flashed it for but, just the whole process has been a big PITA compared to flashing my 1900xtx. I just flashed it and was done.. one shot one time.. My friend has it and it is still a beast running at what I flashed it to. This has been one one issue after another.
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