AMD Catalyst 12.1a Preview Driver and 11.12 CAP2

qubit · Jan 5, 2012

AMD have released a double dose of goodies this time round, so let's start with the 12.1a preview driver. It includes all the features found in the 12.1 preview and has a small number of improvements for Rage, which while sounding modest, can actually improve game play significantly for systems affected by these problems. The driver applies to HD 6000 & HD 5000 series graphics cards only.

Resolves some new texture corruption issues introduced by the latest version of the game
Improved performance ~5%
Smoother game play and reduces multicore sync points
Fixed mapbuffer failures when switching maps on 32-bit systems.
Fixed a game crash when switching maps back and forth on 32 and 64-bit systems

On to the 11.12 CAP2 profiles which give us CrossFire performance improvements for Project C.A.R.S.(DX9 version) and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. AMD don't say the amount of improvement seen.

DOWNLOADS AMD Catalyst 12.1a Preview driver for Windows vista & Windows 7, AMD Catalyst 12.1a Preview driver for Windows XP, 11.12 CAP2

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SetsunaFZero · Jan 5, 2012

"Smoother game play and reduces multicore sync points" interesting
dll now

brandonwh64 · Jan 5, 2012

The preview driver 12.1 made me lose FPS on 5850 (like 4-8FPS) I think I will wait til its official and more testing is done.

erocker · Jan 5, 2012

Changes vs 11.12 CAP1:

Modified Battlefield3 Profile
Modified Saints Row 3 Profile
Added Prototype 2 Profile
Added Project C.A.R.S Profile
Added Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Profile
Added Might and Magic Heroes VI Profile

brandonwh64 · Jan 5, 2012

erocker said:
Changes vs 11.12 CAP1:

Modified Battlefield3 Profile
Modified Saints Row 3 Profile
Added Prototype 2 Profile
Added Project C.A.R.S Profile
Added Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Profile
Added Might and Magic Heroes VI Profile

open beta starts soon......

SetsunaFZero · Jan 5, 2012

qubit said:
Smoother game play and reduces multicore sync points

works quite good i tested this with skyrim, ultra settings 2xAA 16xAF 1920x1200 + many hd mods

6850 CF

Edit:
flickering issue in Hard Reset when CF is Enabled is fixed

brandonwh64 · Jan 5, 2012

Im a idoit, I just noticed that this is 12.1a not the original 12.1 preview drivers as before.

Wrigleyvillain · Jan 5, 2012

I'm back on 11.12 after some issues with BF3 and 12.1. Maybe I will give these a shot.

qubit · Jan 5, 2012

SetsunaFZero said:
works quite good i tested this with skyrim, ultra settings 2xAA 16xAF 1920x1200 + many hd mods
6850 CF

Edit:
flickering issue in Hard Resert when CF is Enabled is fixed

Thanks for the feedback.

brandonwh64 · Jan 5, 2012

Someone with a 5xxx series card want to comment on how the 12.1A does for them?

SK-1 · Jan 5, 2012

Where do I get the CAP2? Is it included?

qubit · Jan 5, 2012

SK-1 said:
Where do I get the CAP2? Is it included?

It's the last link at the bottom of the article.

OneCool · Jan 5, 2012

Rage is such a let down.I dont think anyone cares about that turd anyway.

Mussels · Jan 5, 2012

downloading now to update from 12.1 preview

TheMailMan78 · Jan 6, 2012

Can someone test Photoshop CS5 to see if the OpenGL is still busted with these drivers?

qubit · Jan 6, 2012

brandonwh64 said:
Im a idoit, I just noticed that this is 12.1a not the original 12.1 preview drivers as before.

No, you're just human. :toast:

HXL492 · Jan 6, 2012

Just finished benching with the preview driver. From what I can tell there's hardly an improvement at all.

5770 is clocked at 910/ 1310 MHz

TheoneandonlyMrK · Jan 6, 2012

cant speak much of performance gains because ive managed a 4.2 OC so my scores went up anyways, still 2x5800's crossfired and benches ran smoothly and well my best yet, games ive tried ran well no issues batman and dirt3 tho so not many lol il look into it

Mussels · Jan 6, 2012

drivers seem the same as 12.1 preview, just ccc was updated (and now the profiles)

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Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
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Storage	Samsung 850 Pro 256GB \| WD Black 4TB \| WD Blue 6TB
Display(s)	ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR (4K, 144Hz, G-SYNC compatible) \| Asus MG28UQ (4K, 60Hz, FreeSync compatible)
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Power Supply	Corsair AX1600i
Mouse	Microsoft Intellimouse Pro - Black Shadow
Keyboard	Yes
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Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
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Storage	WD m.2
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Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
Keyboard	Tester84
Software	Windows 11

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Motherboard	Asrock Z77 Extreme 3
Cooling	Apogee HD White/XSPC Razer blocks
Memory	8GB Samsung Green 1600
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Storage	2 x 120GB Samsung 830
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Case	Enthoo Pro
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 760
Mouse	Steelseries Sensei
Keyboard	Ducky Pro MX Black
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Processor	Intel Core i7-2700K @ 4GHz
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Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
Memory	16GB (2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Black DDR3 PC3-12800 C9 1600MHz)
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Display(s)	ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR (4K, 144Hz, G-SYNC compatible) \| Asus MG28UQ (4K, 60Hz, FreeSync compatible)
Case	Cooler Master HAF 922
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty PCIe
Power Supply	Corsair AX1600i
Mouse	Microsoft Intellimouse Pro - Black Shadow
Keyboard	Yes
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

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Motherboard	X470 Gaming Pro Carbon
Cooling	Water is Masterliquid 240 Pro
Memory	GeiL EVO X 3600mhz 32g also G.Skill Ripjaw series 5 4x8 3600mhz as backup lol
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Storage	EVO 860. Rocket Q M.2 SSD WD Blue M.2 SSD Seagate Firecuda 2tb storage.
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Case	Phantek P400 Glass
Audio Device(s)	EVGA NU Audio
Power Supply	EVGA G3 850
Mouse	Roccat Military/ Razer Deathadder V2
Keyboard	Razer Chroma
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AMD Catalyst 12.1a Preview Driver and 11.12 CAP2

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

SetsunaFZero

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

erocker

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brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

SetsunaFZero

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

SK-1

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

OneCool

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

TheMailMan78

Big Member

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

HXL492

TheoneandonlyMrK

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

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Storage	Sandisk 120gb plus WD blue 1tb
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