ATI Catalyst 8.12 Released

malware · Dec 10, 2008

ATI has just released this year's final version of its Catalyst driver package. As you might already know from our previous BETA release post, with the release of ATI Catalyst 8.12 users can now unlock the potential of accelerated applications enabling ATI Stream technology for various ATI Radeon graphics processors. This release also adds Stream technology to ATI's AVIVO Video Converter and many performance improvements.

DOWNLOAD: ATI Catalyst 8.12

Performance Improvements

3DMark Vantage DX10 - performance gains of up to 5% for Single and
Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on HD46xx, HD4550 and
HD4350.
Call of Duty: World at War DX9 - performance gains of up to 21% for Single
and Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD48xx.
Crysis DX10 - performance gains of up to 25% for Single and Crossfire
mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD4xxx.
Crysis Warhead DX10 - performance gains of up to 13% for Single card
mode and up to 16% for Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on
all Radeon HD4xxx.
Devil May Cry 4 DX10- performance gains of up to 6% for Single and
Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD4xxx and
HD38xx.
Fallout 3 - performance gains of up to 15% for Single card mode.
Far Cry 2 DX10 - performance gains of up to 10% for Single card mode and
up to 57% in Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon
HD4xxx and HD38xx.
FEAR DX9 - performance gains of up to 6% for Single and Crossfire mode.
Performance gains were noticed on Radeon HD4870X2 and HD4870.
Hellgate: London DX10 - performance gains of up to 6% for Single card
mode and up to 10% for Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on
all Radeon HD4xxx.
Left 4 Dead DX9- performance gains of up to 10% for Single card mode and
up to 5% for Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon
HD4870 series.
Lost Planet Colonies DX10 - performance gains of up to 10% for Single and
Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD4xxx and
HD38xx.
Prey OGL - performance gains of up to 15% for Crossfire mode. Performance
gains were noticed on Radeon HD4870 1GB products, HD46xx,
HD45xx.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - performance gains of up to 10% for Crossfire
mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD4xxx and HD38xx.
Unreal Tournament 3 DX9 - performance gains of up to 18% for Single
card mode and up to 15% in Crossfire mode, especially in cases where AA is
enabled. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD4xxx and
HD38xx.

View at TechPowerUp Main Site

chaotic_uk · Dec 10, 2008

no increase in performance for me in vantage and farcry2 , same performance as cat 8.11 . not tried any other game yet

springs113 · Dec 10, 2008

chaotic_uk said:
no increase in performance for me in vantage and farcry2 , same performance as cat 8.11 . not tried any other game yet

i hope i can install this set because the last driver frigged up my install of windows and i had to reinstall...but the weird thing is the driver that use to work dont anymore....and this is only when i install crossfirex single card is ok but dual BSOD... on two different drives...now wondering if its my raptors....then again could be DAAMIT...cuz my intel/nvidia machine works wonders with its raptor

Whilhelm · Dec 10, 2008

Looks like the release notes show more improvements beyond what the Betas had. Going to give these a shot now.

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

Whilhelm said:
Looks like the release notes show more improvements beyond what the Betas had. Going to give these a shot now.

Let us know what you find. I was expecting to see the official 8.12 to just be a more stable version of RC3. Now i just can't wait to get home and get some tests done.

human_error · Dec 10, 2008

Hmm it's not installing on my vista 64 machine with a 3870X2 - i get an "incompatible driver" error during install thrown by vista and when the computer restarts i get a "no ati driver installed" error...

Downloaded the new drivers direct from ATI too...

Valdez · Dec 10, 2008

It resets my computer at windows logon (xp x64).

Monkeywoman · Dec 10, 2008

human_error said:
Hmm it's not installing on my vista 64 machine with a 3870X2 - i get an "incompatible driver" error during install thrown by vista and when the computer restarts i get a "no ati driver installed" error...

Downloaded the new drivers direct from ATI too...

use driver cleaner and ccleaner together; both free and make life alot easier. drive cleaner found here; http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

human_error · Dec 10, 2008

Monkeywoman said:
use driver cleaner and ccleaner together; both free and make life alot easier. drive cleaner found here; http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

I always do this (i use driver cleaner pro), issue still not resolved and there are quite a few people starting to post on the ATI forums with similar issues with 3870 based cards both in single and crossfire configurations.

Seems that Windows is detecting an incompatability between the new drivers and my GPUs

TheMailMan78 · Dec 10, 2008

Call of Duty: World at War DX9 – performance gains of up to 21% for Single
and Crossfire mode. Performance gains were noticed on all Radeon HD48xx.

HOT DAMN thats a nice increase!

InnocentCriminal · Dec 10, 2008

I only just managed to install the 8.12 betas. These came out rather quickly.

springs113 · Dec 10, 2008

human_error said:
I always do this (i use driver cleaner pro), issue still not resolved and there are quite a few people starting to post on the ATI forums with similar issues with 3870 based cards both in single and crossfire configurations.

Seems that Windows is detecting an incompatability between the new drivers and my GPUs

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 1000007e
BCP1: FFFFFFFFC0000005
BCP2: FFFFF98014D50C6F

my error.... it only happens in crossfire too

springs113 · Dec 10, 2008

its running fine right now but as soon as i hook up the xfrie bridges....errrp bsod of bs...if i run the last drivers from msi i can enable crossfire no problem

InnocentCriminal · Dec 10, 2008

For those of you with the AGP version of the 3850 and want to get these and 8.11's to install, this is whatcha have to do...

1.) Extract the driver package, you can run it as it'll fail anyway...

2.) Open the file INSTALL.ini in your ATi directory e.g. C:\ATI\SUPPORT\8-12_xp32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_72271\Driver\

3.) Find the following text 0x9505:0x25421002 and replace it with 0x9515:0x0028174B - save!

4.) Now, in the same directory, open the CX_72271.INI file and do the same as option 3. Replace 0x9505:0x25421002 with 0x9515:0x0028174B.

5.) Now go to the XP_INF folder and open the CX_72271.INF file and find "ATI Radeon HD 3850" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9505&SUBSYS_25421002 entry and replace 9505&SUBSYS_25421002 with 9515&SUBSYS_0028174B.

6.) Once you've made all these changes, don't extract the files again as your efforts will be other written, just run the setup file that's already been extracted.

This is actually the 8.12 RC3.

Now it should install flawlessly on your 3850 AGP - if people want me to do earlier cards PM and I'll do what I can.

Enjoy!

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

InnocentCriminal said:
For those of you with the AGP version of the 3850 and want to get these and 8.11's to install, this is whatcha have to do...

1.) Extract the driver package, you can run it as it'll fail anyway...

2.) Open the file INSTALL.ini in your ATi directory e.g. C:\ATI\SUPPORT\8-12_xp32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_72271\Driver\

3.) Find the following text 0x9505:0x25421002 and replace it with 0x9515:0x0028174B - save!

4.) Now, in the same directory, open the CX_70226.INI file and do the same as option 3. Replace 0x9505:0x25421002 with 0x9515:0x0028174B.

5.) Now go to the XP_INF folder and open the CX_70226.INF file and find "ATI Radeon HD 3850" = ati2mtag_RV630, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9505&SUBSYS_25421002 entry and replace 9505&SUBSYS_25421002 with 9515&SUBSYS_0028174B.

6.) Once you've made all these changes, don't extract the files again as your efforts will be other written, just run the setup file that's already been extracted.

This is actually the 8.12 RC3.

Now it should install flawlessly on your 3850 AGP - if people want me to do earlier cards PM and I'll do what I can.

Enjoy!

Can I quote this for use in another forum? We have many AGP users there that will like this. I'll quote it as "posted buy InnocentCriminal @ techpowerup.

InnocentCriminal · Dec 10, 2008

By all means, share the knowledge. If it's OCN then I won't bother as I was going to, but I'm lazy. ^^

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

InnocentCriminal said:
By all means, share the knowledge. If it's OCN then I won't bother as I was going to, but I'm lazy. ^^

Thanks,

Sorry It's not OCN.... you're going to have to do it still

Valdez · Dec 10, 2008

Anyone using hd3870 + xp x64?

ghost101 · Dec 10, 2008

I've installed this fine. But where is the encoding feature?

The Avivo Package on the site released today still says only compatible with x1k series.

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

ghost101 said:
I've installed this fine. But where is the encoding feature?

The Avivo Package on the site released today still says only compatible with x1k series.

Catalyst basic view. Should be under Avivo or something similar.

ghost101 · Dec 10, 2008

TRIPTEX_MTL said:
Catalyst basic view. Should be under Avivo or something similar.

So do I have to install the avivo package? Which according to the ati site says only compatible with x1k series (something which it says every month, would have expected it to change today).

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

The Avivo package is available from the same page you download the drivers.. just further down the page. It's compatible with the 4800, you might be looking at an older archived version.

ghost101 · Dec 10, 2008

TRIPTEX_MTL said:
The Avivo package is available from the same page you download the drivers.. just further down the page. It's compatible with the 4800, you might be looking at an older archived version.

Well it gives a release date of today. I'm looking at this page

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=vista64/common-vista64

Also, I've just tried it (and as it has with every previous catalyst version), instant crash. (tried to convert xvid file to an ipod video file)

TRIPTEX_CAN · Dec 10, 2008

ghost101 said:
Well it gives a release date of today. I'm looking at this page

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx?p=vista64/common-vista64

Also, I've just tried it (and as it has with every previous catalyst version), instant crash. (tried to convert xvid file to an ipod video file)

OK you're right... I'll try it later today and I'll post up what happens for me.

springs113 · Dec 10, 2008

im using vista 64 and i truly believe this problem is either microsoft or ati....dam cards wont work in xfire...but if i disconnect the bridges windows boots fine...put it back on...window boots to welcome screen then bsod...
if i download the 8.11 package from msi it works fine i can enable crossfire and all no worries...ANY SUGGESTIONS

Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 VID: 1.2125
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P rev.2.0
Cooling	Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme + Noctua NF-S12 Fan
Memory	4x1 GB PQI DDR2 PC2-6400
Video Card(s)	Colorful iGame Radeon HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5
Storage	2x 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32 MB RAID0
Display(s)	BenQ G2400W 24-inch WideScreen LCD
Case	Cooler Master COSMOS RC-1000 (sold), Cooler Master HAF-932 (delivered)
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic + Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX
Power Supply	Chieftec CFT-1000G-DF 1kW
Software	Laptop: Lenovo 3000 N200 C2DT2310/3GB/120GB/GF7300/15.4"/Razer

System Name	Chaos
Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X
Motherboard	Asus Strix B550
Cooling	6x 140mm + 360 mm Strix AIO
Memory	32Gb Corsair ddr4 3600mhz
Video Card(s)	Powercolor RX 6900 XT Red Devil
Storage	ADATA SX8200 + kingston savage 240 gb ssd x2 + 1tb toshiba 7200
Display(s)	AOC 32 inch Freesync monitor
Case	Game Max Silent Black
Audio Device(s)	HD Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair CP-9020094-UK RM1000x 1000 W 80 Plus Gold Certified
Mouse	corsair harpoon gaming mouse
Keyboard	BlackWeb wired gaming keyboard
Software	Windows 11 x64

System Name	Blackwidow/
Processor	Ryzen 5950x / Threadripper 3960x
Motherboard	Asus x570 Crosshair viii impact/ Asus Zenith ii Extreme
Cooling	Ek 240Aio/Custom watercooling
Memory	32gb ddr4 3600MHZ Crucial Ballistix / 32gb ddr4 3600MHZ G.Skill TridentZ Royal
Video Card(s)	MSI RX 6900xt/ XFX 6800xt
Storage	WD SN850 1TB boot / Samsung 970 evo+ 1tb boot, 6tb WD SN750
Display(s)	Sony A80J / Dual LG 27gl850
Case	Cooler Master NR200P/ 011 Dynamic XL
Audio Device(s)	On board/ Soundblaster ZXR
Power Supply	Corsair SF750w/ Seasonic Prime Titanium 1000w
Mouse	Razer Viper Ultimate wireless/ Logitech G Pro X Superlight
Keyboard	Logitech G915 TKL/ Logitech G915 Wireless
Software	Win 10 Pro

System Name	MurderBox #17
Processor	Intel Core i7 5930k - 4.5Ghz 1.275v - Bitspower Summit EF
Motherboard	Asus X99-E WS - Bitspower THOR AIX99 Full Full Board Block
Cooling	SR-1 480, 8x Corsair ML120 , MCP350, I&H Res 250, PETG hard pipe, Mayhems Pastel White
Memory	32GB G.Skill Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2666
Video Card(s)	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition - EK Fullcover waterblock with Backplate
Storage	970 Pro 512GB, 960 EVO 500GB, PM961 512GB, 3x SM951 256GB,, WD Black 2TB, Seagate 4TB
Display(s)	ASUS PG348Q 3440x1440, 2X ASUS PB278 2560x1440
Case	MurderMod TJ07 With Illuminated mid-plate
Audio Device(s)	Schiit Bifrost > Schiit Asgard > Hifiman HE400i - Audio Technica AT2020
Power Supply	Corsair AX1200i With custom MDPC Sleeve and Noctua NF-A14 iPPC-3000 PWM
Mouse	Steelseries Rival 600
Keyboard	Corsair K95 RGB
Software	Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64bit

Processor	2700x under H100i progeebee
Motherboard	ASUS x470 prime
Cooling	Fans
Memory	gskill ripjaw 3200
Video Card(s)	MSi Vega 64 ref
Storage	120Gb OCZ Vertex 2E SSD - 500Gb Games - 1.5tb Storage and Media
Case	CM HAF 932
Power Supply	Corsair TX750
Software	Win 10

ATI Catalyst 8.12 Released

malware

New Member

chaotic_uk

springs113

Whilhelm

TRIPTEX_CAN

human_error

Valdez

Monkeywoman

New Member

human_error

TheMailMan78

Big Member

InnocentCriminal

Resident Grammar Amender

springs113

springs113

InnocentCriminal

Resident Grammar Amender

Attachments

TRIPTEX_CAN

InnocentCriminal

Resident Grammar Amender

TRIPTEX_CAN

Valdez

ghost101

TRIPTEX_CAN

ghost101

TRIPTEX_CAN

ghost101

TRIPTEX_CAN

springs113

Processor	Intel Core i9 9900k @ 5.1GHZ all core load (8c 16t)
Motherboard	MSI MEG Z390 ACE
Cooling	Corsair H100i v2 240mm
Memory	32GB Corsair 3200mhz C16 (2x16GB)
Video Card(s)	Powercolor RX 6900 XT Red Devil Ultimate (XTXH) @ 2.6ghz core, 2.1ghz mem
Storage	256GB WD Black NVME drive, 4TB across various SSDs/NVMEs, 4TB HDD
Display(s)	Asus 32" PG32QUX (4k 144hz mini-LED backlit IPS with freesync & gsync & 1400 nit HDR)
Case	Corsair 760T
Power Supply	Corsair HX850i
Mouse	Logitech G502 Lightspeed on powerplay mousemat
Keyboard	Logitech G910
VR HMD	Wireless Vive Pro & Valve knuckles
Software	Windows 10 Pro

Processor	AMD Phenom II X4 955BE
Motherboard	Asus M4A785TD-V Evo
Cooling	Xigmatek HDT S1283
Memory	4GB Kingston Hyperx DDR3
Video Card(s)	GigaByte Radeon HD3870 512MB GDDR4
Storage	WD Caviar Black 640GB, Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 250GB
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster F2380M
Audio Device(s)	Creative Audigy ES 5.1
Power Supply	Corsair VX550
Software	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64

System Name	TheMailbox 5.0 / The Mailbox 4.5
Processor	RYZEN 1700X / Intel i7 2600k @ 4.2GHz
Motherboard	Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 / Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH Intel LGA 1155
Cooling	MasterLiquid PRO 280 / Scythe Katana 4
Memory	ADATA RGB 16GB DDR4 2666 16-16-16-39 / G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB DDR3 1866: 9-9-9-24
Video Card(s)	MSI 1080 "Duke" with 8Gb of RAM. Boost Clock 1847 MHz / ASUS 780ti
Storage	256Gb M4 SSD / 128Gb Agelity 4 SSD , 500Gb WD (7200)
Display(s)	LG 29" Class 21:9 UltraWide® IPS LED Monitor 2560 x 1080 / Dell 27"
Case	Cooler Master MASTERBOX 5t / Cooler Master 922 HAF
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec / SupremeFX X-Fi with Bose Companion 2 speakers.
Power Supply	Seasonic FOCUS Plus Series SSR-750PX 750W Platinum / SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
Mouse	SteelSeries Sensei (RAW) / Logitech G5
Keyboard	Razer BlackWidow / Logitech (Unknown)
Software	Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
Benchmark Scores	Benching is for bitches.

System Name	BeeR 6
Processor	Intel Core i7 3770K*
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus V Gene (1155/Z77)
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	16GB Samsung Green 1600MHz DDR3**
Video Card(s)	4GB MSI Gaming X RX480
Storage	256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD
Display(s)	27" Samsung C27F591FDU
Case	Fractal Design Arc Mini
Power Supply	Corsair HX750W
Software	64bit Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	@ 4.6GHz *@ 2133MHz