Catalyst 9.1 drivers discusion tread ,civilized tread ;), Pros and Cons ,Findings etc

chispy · *Last edited by chispy; 01-29-2009 at 04:32.*

ATI released Catalyst 9.1 drivers for their popular Radeon graphics cards. No change info is available just yet. We'll add soon.

Download mirrors:

ATI Catalyst 9.1 Windows Vista 32-bit

ATI Catalyst 9.1 Windows Vista 64-bit

ATI Catalyst 9.1 Windows XP 32-bit

jalextacy · 01-28-2009, 19:48 | posts: 181 | Location: Switzerland | User is Offline

On the topic of 9.1... Does anyone know whether or not they will release a Windows 7 version (wddm 1.1) of the driver at the same time?

I just hope that Catalyst Control Center will install for me with the next Windows 7 x64 driver...

vbetts · 01-28-2009, 19:49 | posts: 6,607 | Location: Toledo Ohio | User is Offline

If they don't, then Vista drivers will probably work. 8.12 Vista drivers work without a problem for me.

But I did find something about 9.1. They're not out like AMD tells us they are!!!!! >=[ Oh well, I can wait.

chispy · 01-28-2009, 19:56 | posts: 4,644 | Location: Puerto Rico | User is Offline

I also hope for a test drive on windows 7 and catalyst driver 9.1 , i have started to like w7 more and more

KwameJackson · 01-28-2009, 21:05 | posts: 14 | User is Offline

SO what time are they going to actually be online.

chispy · 01-28-2009, 21:32 | posts: 4,644 | Location: Puerto Rico | User is Offline

I got friends in France and Australia and they told me they are downloading already :/
i guess its because the time zone.

WacKEDmaN · *Last edited by WacKEDmaN; 01-28-2009 at 21:47.*

thats interesting chrispy, im in australia and it still showing 8.12s

alteast the wait is nearly over...i wonder why it wasnt leaked earlier

MorSage · **Memory**: OCZ 3x2GB 8-8-8-24@1636

Im in Thailand in between Australia and France's time zones, still 8.12

WhiteLightning · 01-28-2009, 22:13 | posts: 6,549 | Location: Netherlands | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by chispy

I got friends in France and Australia and they told me they are downloading already :/
i guess its because the time zone.

well here (Netherlands) the 8.12 are still showing atm

midweskid · 01-28-2009, 22:29 | posts: 247 | Location: milkyway galaxy | User is Offline

hmm i see the 9.1's but when you click on catalyst drivers but the download has not been updated yet, us ea time zone.

The General · 01-28-2009, 22:55 | posts: 1,300 | Location: Worldwide | User is Offline

Post opengl extensions, thats all i care for. Their d3d is always good, but i am always interesting in their new extensions

KillerSneak · 01-29-2009, 00:39 | posts: 1,126 | Location: The Netherlands | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by midweskid

hmm i see the 9.1's but when you click on catalyst drivers but the download has not been updated yet, us ea time zone.

Yep same here, guess they will be released today.

ShivanSpS · 01-29-2009, 00:56 | posts: 104 | Location: Argentina | User is Offline

any changelog?

subfire91 · 01-29-2009, 01:14 | posts: 220 | Location: Nicosia, Cyprus | User is Offline

Cyprus +02:00 GMT still 8.12

StimpyOz · 01-29-2009, 01:19 | posts: 126 | Location: Australia | User is Offline

Ati fan speed is now locked solid on 50%. Rediculess. Ati Overdrive required to Adjust it.

Make A scailing " factory" Profile ATI.

GameX · 01-29-2009, 02:09 | posts: 19 | User is Offline

so far if what i have are the official 9.1 catalyst its horrible performance i get more stuttering when playing Age Of Conan will test more games will download the ones linked on the amd website just in case but so far they are a letdown

kitch9

*Edit* NVM

chispy · 01-29-2009, 02:22 | posts: 4,644 | Location: Puerto Rico | User is Offline

Guys alternative download 9.1 are in Sapphire website.

here Download catalyst 9.1 -

they are real.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/

Enjoy it.

WhiteLightning · 01-29-2009, 02:27 | posts: 6,549 | Location: Netherlands | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameX

so far if what i have are the official 9.1 catalyst its horrible performance i get more stuttering when playing Age Of Conan will test more games will download the ones linked on the amd website just in case but so far they are a letdown

please let this be a case of a install went bad. i need better performance.
btw are the gameprofiles there ?

poedoom · 01-29-2009, 02:29 | posts: 85 | Location: uk | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalextacy

On the topic of 9.1... Does anyone know whether or not they will release a Windows 7 version (wddm 1.1) of the driver at the same time?

I just hope that Catalyst Control Center will install for me with the next Windows 7 x64 driver...

i dont know if this will fix your problem m8 but i read on the ati forums the following Update the X86 and or X64 versions of the C++ 2005 redistributable

This will resolve some problems with the Vista driver installer for the Catalyst drivers

maybe worth a try for w7 ive added a link and hope it helps you out

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB961...ReleaseId=2067

GameX · 01-29-2009, 02:31 | posts: 19 | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteLightning

please let this be a case of a install went bad. i need better performance.
btw are the gameprofiles there ?

when i look under profile manager there is no profiles for games if thats what you are looking for but lets hope that these drivers that i have are bogus if not reverting back to 8.12

randomizer · 01-29-2009, 02:34 | posts: 355 | Location: Australia,melbourne | User is Offline

im from down under and still 8.12...

WacKEDmaN · 01-29-2009, 02:48 | posts: 17 | Location: Australia | User is Offline

i finally go hold of 9.1s..but they are nothing to get all worked up about...i loose +200fps in ATItools 3d view..the opengl demos in GPU caps viewer seem to run a bit slower aswell. The soft shadows also look quite bad compaired to 8.12s.

And im still getting "Display driver atikmdag stopped responding and has successfully recovered." after a few minutes in game, whenever AA is enabled.. (mainly in Mirrors Edge, but happens in most other games when AA is enabled)

it back to nvidia again next time...ATI have had their chance and compleately blew it

poedoom · 01-29-2009, 03:06 | posts: 85 | Location: uk | User is Offline

ive lost over 300 in 3dmark06 lets just hope dx10 performace is better then well worth the loss

chispy · 01-29-2009, 03:39 | posts: 4,644 | Location: Puerto Rico | User is Offline

I will test all myself and will post results after i make some mirrors and update at top of the tread. they will be tested in Zeus.

chispy.