AMD Catalyst 12.8 WHQL Software Suite Released

Law-II · Aug 17, 2012

Hi

This driver breaks the second GPU/VPU 3d core clock on the HD 5970 for the ninth month in a row :wtf:

; as I have to use Catalyst 12.1a Preview driver and discount Catalyst 12.1 WHQL when the AMD Catalyst Team broke it.

I reported this on several occasions - http://www.amdsurveys.com/se.ashx?s=5A1E27D20B2F3EBF

however this is still unresolved

atb (all the best)

Law-II

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

Mussels said:
so it breaks useless benchmarks, and useless antivirus? awesome, i'm so in for this driver

Another usefull post by such a great moderator, Ahh such is life.

This time I didn't remove the 12.4 and just installed the 12.8 straight over top and my useless benchmark I paid good money for now works! and the crappy AV works like it should too.

Prima.Vera · Aug 17, 2012

So "User Error"? -^

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
So "User Error"? -^

How user error comes into play on this is beyond me. I always do a complete driver wipe minus using Driver sweeper, and never had any issues. Fire Fox is giving me the shits ATM but going to try an earlier version :cool:

Steevo · Aug 17, 2012

I might try these just to see what it doesn't break so I can cry about it too.

Prima.Vera · Aug 17, 2012

fullinfusion said:
How user error comes into play on this is beyond me. I always do a complete driver wipe minus using Driver sweeper, and never had any issues. Fire Fox is giving me the shits ATM but going to try an earlier version

Well, it doesn't say anywhere that you need to do a complete driver removal first. I only do that when I need to install an older driver.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
Well, it doesn't say anywhere that you need to do a complete driver removal first. I only do that when I need to install an older driver.

Yeah to each there own, I like keeping the reg and what not clutter free. Ya cant shit on me for that hmm? Whatever every one has there issues. I thought this place was to post on help, problems and fixes! I guess not. Any ways Fire fox ver 14.0.1 is holding up over the ver 15

erocker · Aug 17, 2012

Just ditch FireFox. I've had way too many problems with firefox on a few different computers this year. Switched to Chrome and IE and the problems are gone. I too am using Avast on a few machines and didn't have a problem with that. I'm pretty sure FireFox is the culprit here.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

erocker said:
Just ditch FireFox. I've had way too many problems with firefox on a few different computers this year. Switched to Chrome and IE and the problems are gone. I too am using Avast on a few machines and didn't have a problem with that. I'm pretty sure FireFox is the culprit here.

Yeah I'm on Chrome now. Any tips to sharpen the fonts in tools/encoding in Chrome?

Its fast but just something is a tad off and I cant place my finger on it.

erocker · Aug 17, 2012

Try running cleartype... or whatever it is called in the control panel.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

erocker said:
Try running cleartype... or whatever it is called in the control panel.

I looked in Chrome settings and also the CCC panel and didnt see anything close that says cleartype?

erocker · Aug 17, 2012

Control Panel-->Display-->Adjust ClearType text

t_ski · Aug 17, 2012

Windows Control Panel, not CCC

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

erocker said:
Control Panel-->Display-->Adjust ClearType text

Yup that did the trick. Thank you Erocker and Ski :rockout:

pantherx12 · Aug 17, 2012

erocker said:
Control Panel-->Display-->Adjust ClearType text

Going to control panel is for sukas.

Just hit windows key and type clear and hit enter.

I never browse to anything since windows included quick searching :laugh:

the54thvoid · Aug 17, 2012

Just to chime in, Firefox has been pissing me off for a month or so now with random flash related crashes. PITA. Using IE for BBC iPlayer and the like.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

Yup FF blows for some time but I was always stubborn as I hate learning new browsers.

Chrome is bloody hell fast! Just one thing while we're on the browser topic,
Does one need to configure Chrome like Fire Fox when using an SSD?

Prima.Vera · Aug 17, 2012

Chrome or Opera are good, even the latest IE is OK. Somehow I cannot find a good program like AdBlock for IE tho...Also the 3D acceleration in browser is a little corrupted when enabling crossfire. Anyone else got this problem too??

fullinfusion said:
Yeah to each there own, I like keeping the reg and what not clutter free. Ya cant shit on me for that hmm? Whatever every one has there issues. I thought this place was to post on help, problems and fixes! I guess not. Any ways Fire fox ver 14.0.1 is holding up over the ver 15

I have a 5870 crossfire, but if I uninstall the drivers and use Drive Sweep or similar, I cannot install the new drivers anymore. Only a Win reinstall fixes that. Thats why I never use uninstall...Kinda shitty, I know.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
Chrome or Opera are good, even the latest IE is OK. Somehow I cannot find a good program like AdBlock for IE tho...Also the 3D acceleration in browser is a little corrupted when enabling crossfire. Anyone else got this problem too??

I have a 5870 crossfire, but if I uninstall the drivers and use Drive Sweep or similar, I cannot install the new drivers anymore. Only a Win reinstall fixes that. Thats why I never use uninstall...Kinda shitty, I know.

you use Windows 7? driver sweeper screws with windows big time if Windows service pack is installed, oh something like that.. this has just been the 1st time the amd driver has given me the shits... there must be something else I missed that amd had slid in hidden somewhere is my guess :confused:

But whatever, it's working now and thats all that counts.

erocker · Aug 17, 2012

pantherx12 said:
Going to control panel is for sukas.

Just hit windows key and type clear and hit enter.

I never browse to anything since windows included quick searching

Searching is for the lazy. I have Windows Search turned off.

fullinfusion · Aug 17, 2012

erocker said:
Searching is for the lazy. I have Windows Search turned off.

hahaha a click and go guy hey Erocker.... Kinda sounds like a ratchet hmmm :toast:

TheGuruStud · Aug 18, 2012

Mussels said:
so it breaks useless benchmarks, and useless antivirus? awesome, i'm so in for this driver

That's kinda what I was thinking. Not to mention that a vid driver isn't going to do that.

the54thvoid said:
Just to chime in, Firefox has been pissing me off for a month or so now with random flash related crashes. PITA. Using IE for BBC iPlayer and the like.

That's probably flash itself. It's garbage. Use the flash uninstaller tool and get rid of it. Then, either install a really old version (like 10.0) or alternative flash player. I had many problems with flash video before and every time it was adobe's crap. FF runs fine.

fullinfusion · Aug 18, 2012

TheGuruStud said:
That's kinda what I was thinking. Not to mention that a vid driver isn't going to do that.

That's probably flash itself. It's garbage. Use the flash uninstaller tool and get rid of it. Then, either install a really old version (like 10.0) or alternative flash player. I had many problems with flash video before and everytime it was flash. FF runs fine.

Well explain it to me Mr wise guy! Everything up to that moment worked fine till the install lol..... :slap:

I'm new but not that new to the block bro! I think I have somewhat an idea on whats going on :cool:

I'll be sure to fill ya all in after I duplicate the problem a few times :pimp:

TheGuruStud · Aug 18, 2012

fullinfusion said:
Well explain it to me Mr wise guy! Everything up to that moment worked fine till.....

I'm not new to the block bro! I think I have somewhat an idea on whats going on

I'll be sure to fill ya all in after I duplicate the problem a few times

But if you can't duplicate it on another system, then you can't blame a driver for that.

My explanation

: Delete your AV, install ESET, delete benchmarking apps.

fullinfusion · Aug 18, 2012

TheGuruStud said:
But if you can't duplicate it on another system, then you can't blame a driver for that.

No it's the driver tying itself to something else... That or CCleaner wiped something out.

I always follow a strict uninstall method but this time something didnt take...

If I remove the 12.4 driver and even remove any stragglers from the registry, plus do a clean 12.8 install shit happens! why? I have know Idea..

I install straight over the 12.4's and not a single freaking issue! Now you tell me?

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