Ati 8.2 Out!!

wekktor

ATI catalyst 8.2 is now out at ati's website!

moderator -> Guru3D mirrors are being updated as we speak:

Download:

Windows Vista 32-bit - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1849
Windows Vista 64-bit - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1850
Windows XP 32-bit - http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1851

nihilijay · 02-13-2008, 11:29 | posts: 31 | Location: Windsor | User is Offline

alrighty... here we go...

Decane · 02-13-2008, 11:29 | posts: 4,074 | Location: England (Finland) | User is Offline

Could someone pleeeease test this driver with S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and determine if custom gamma/contrast/brightness settings are overridden with the game's default values upon loading a savegame??? Pretty please with sugar on top...? I'm getting really tired of going through each driver revision and then having to revert back to 7.11....

NvidiaFreak · 02-13-2008, 11:54 | posts: 4,754 | Location: 〓ω〓 | User is Offline

Audio stutter is no longer noticed when using the HDMI connector. finally they fix that problem i was having in xp with the 3870 x2 card in HDMI but no crysis performance improves : (.

spajdrik · *Last edited by spajdrik; 02-13-2008 at 12:15.*

World in Conflict DX9
Catalyst AI enabled = again borked all texts in game, game crashes before benchmark ends (after aircrafts bombards church)
Catalyst AI disabled = texts readable, 50 percent fps performance loss on 3870X2, game dont crash

World in Conflict DX10 - Very High
text is ok even on Catalyst AI enabled, second GPU is not used so its like running game with single Radeon 3870 (checked temperature of both gpus, first got 78C ingame, while second still 50C)
min.fps = 5
average fps = 13
max. fps = 25

isidore

gonna test it out...i hope i don't have does huge stutters when i'm playing crysis in DX10 on vista...very unplayable..

nihilijay · 02-13-2008, 12:47 | posts: 31 | Location: Windsor | User is Offline

well just like 8.1hotfix, installs well, but crashes in DX games after about 5min or so, you get that frozen screen and looping audio, its just great when its and explosion or something.
1/2 way there guys, fix the memory bug.
I hope omega has a new release soon...

spajdrik · 02-13-2008, 12:56 | posts: 675 | Location: Czech Republic | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by aLEx_nv

gonna test it out...i hope i don't have does huge stutters when i'm playing crysis in DX10 on vista...very unplayable..

Its same on crysis, no speed increase or decrease.

v4npro · 02-13-2008, 13:13 | posts: 501 | Location: Maryland | User is Offline

release notes asy 30% increase in crossfire performance, is that for DX10 or both 9 and 10? I don't see increase in WoW

isidore

i think it's only dx10...dx9 performance is the same...i'm not going to test dx10 cause i'm sleepy

...and besides it's the same..

wekktor · 02-13-2008, 13:24 | posts: 384 | Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by v4npro

release notes asy 30% increase in crossfire performance, is that for DX10 or both 9 and 10? I don't see increase in WoW

I think its only in company of heroes

moab600 · 02-13-2008, 13:33 | posts: 2,770 | Location: Germany | User is Offline

Any increase performance\decrease at Unreal Tournament 3\Lost Planet\CNC3?

spajdrik · 02-13-2008, 13:36 | posts: 675 | Location: Czech Republic | User is Offline

these cats 8.2 are actually older then betas released for 3870X2 (23.1.08 ones)

arfster · 02-13-2008, 14:16 | posts: 16 | User is Offline

Same stupid bug as always: HD video gets auto levels expansion, SD doesn't. This bug has been around almost a year though, they just clearly can't be bothered fixing it

Also, using a secondary display breaks all video acceleration.

poscs · 02-13-2008, 16:15 | posts: 9 | Location: KS | User is Offline

My text color problems have gone away with the 8.2's.

v4npro · 02-13-2008, 16:18 | posts: 501 | Location: Maryland | User is Offline

Funny how they show 10% performance improvement and EVEN GREAT 30% IN CROSSFIRE!! but only for 1 game, COH. -- gg

Those improvements should be across the board in all games and all OS's.

GhostXL · 02-13-2008, 16:44 | posts: 3,085 | Location: Newville, PA | User is Offline

ATi wasnt lying about the Xfire increase....wow

As much as I do not care for 3dmark, I may have to run it now.

HG:L DX10 1680x1050 all very high settings where possible, medium AA...

FPS before....30-45.....

FPS now....37-60.... Well thats good enough for me especially playing Vsync @ 60 frames. Only dips to 37 when in a party of 4-5 people.

Ohhh man im so tempted to bench...but i hate 3dmark...

MaxBlade · 02-13-2008, 18:17 | posts: 522 | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by moab600

Any increase performance\decrease at Unreal Tournament 3\Lost Planet\CNC3?

3870x2

Ok I dont have UT3 installed

but I did try Lost Planet (I dont play it) DX10 crawls yet dx9 WOW I am stuck at 60Fps lol the 1st mission use to be like 35 now 60fps FAST. STALKER again was like 35 now 60. I know your just wanted to hear about 3dmark 06 lol jk.. started at 84 fps now 105. Anyway.. still testing

gbak · 02-13-2008, 19:01 | posts: 13 | Location: Athens/Greece | User is Offline

at 3mark06 the same score...but i saw a lot frames more at cod4

malky · 02-13-2008, 19:58 | posts: 421 | Location: Eau Rouge | User is Offline

Nice increase in GTR2 & GTL in vista, both games can now run at max settings(except only far in track draw)with in game anti-aliasing at level 1.
Before I had most settings at high with normal track draw and still getting the same mid 20fps on grid and up mid 50's by half lap with 25 cars.

Happy boy here!!

moab600 · 02-13-2008, 21:12 | posts: 2,770 | Location: Germany | User is Offline

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxBlade

3870x2

Ok I dont have UT3 installed

but I did try Lost Planet (I dont play it) DX10 crawls yet dx9 WOW I am stuck at 60Fps lol the 1st mission use to be like 35 now 60fps FAST. STALKER again was like 35 now 60. I know your just wanted to hear about 3dmark 06 lol jk.. started at 84 fps now 105. Anyway.. still testing

no, i don't care about 3DMARK it says very little about actual game performance, now you gave me reason to try those drivers

hoakerk. · **Error -** 02-13-2008, 22:50 | posts: 1 | Location: Portugal | User is Offline

Do you know people how can I fix this problem?

Have it since 8.1 driver...

serbicu

nothing new ...as always....

sdack · *Last edited by sdack; 02-23-2008 at 02:02.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by nihilijay

well just like 8.1hotfix, installs well, but crashes in DX games after about 5min or so,

Thanks for the info. I observed the same with the hotfix driver and now filed a report about it with the catalyst crew. When I find the time I will however try 8.2 as well.

Sven

EDIT:
The same bug occurs with 8.2. ATI has not managed to produce a working AGP driver for 6 months now!!!

Phroster · **Memory**: 8GB @ 800Mhz 4-4-4-11

Anyone noticed any corruption in Vista x64 on the desktop?

I experienced some weird color corruption at random places and in the sidebar.
Only bug in 8.1 was the little square in the left corner of the desktop.

Square is gone now, but I'm getting these random "artifacts" on the desktop.
Any else experiencing this on an MSI ATI 3850?