AMD Catalyst 12.8 (8.982.0 July 27) AMD Official WHQL

asder00 · *Last edited by asder00; 08-27-2012 at 12:33.*

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AMD Catalyst 12.8 Release Notes

AMD Catalyst 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit)

AMD Catalyst 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit)

AMD Catalyst 12.8 Win XP (64-bit)

AMD Catalyst 12.8 Win XP (32-bit)

AMD Catalyst Mobility 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (64-bit)

AMD Catalyst Mobility 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit)

AMD Media Codec 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit & 64-bit)

AMD Media Codec Mobility 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit & 64-bit)

AMD HydraVision 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit & 64-bit)

AMD HydraVision 12.8 Win XP (32-bit & 64-bit)

AMD HydraVision Mobility 12.8 Win 8 | Win 7 | Vista (32-bit & 64-bit)

Build info:
DriverVer=07/27/2012, 8.982.0.0000
8.982-120727a-144945C-ATI
Catalyst: 12.8
CCC: 2012.0806.1213.19931
D3D: 9.14.10.0924
OGL: 6.14.10.11762
OCL: 10.0.938.2
Sign date: August 11 (Microsoft WHQL)

Desktop Cards Support:

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Mobility Cards Support:

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yoe · 08-15-2012, 15:51 | posts: 33 | Location: PL

Thanks, will install them soon

ManofGod · 08-15-2012, 16:01 | posts: 691 | Location: Tonawanda, NY

*Sigh* I have a laptop with switchable graphics. (4250/ 6370M) Since these drivers do not support the 4250, I am hoping that AMD will release a driver that will. (I am aware that the dropped mainstream support for the 4250 but still.)

Specifically, I am speaking of Windows 8 support.

zer0_c0ol · 08-15-2012, 16:07 | posts: 1,843 | Location: mostar(BIH)

release notes

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The Mac · 08-15-2012, 16:08 | posts: 1,391 | Location: USA

same

The Mac · 08-15-2012, 16:12 | posts: 1,391 | Location: USA

D3D and OGL are the same as 12.x july 19th, as expected

Driver and CCC are newer..

kmufc77 · 08-15-2012, 16:12 | posts: 548 | Location: UK

Yeah i get the error as well for the release notes. I also cant find these on the AMD site?

Thanks for the links OP much appreciated

Valken · 08-15-2012, 16:13 | posts: 616

Thanks Asder. Should we install 12.7 CAP3 or is it included this time?

asder00 · 08-15-2012, 16:14 | posts: 874 | Location: twitter.com/asder00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valken

Thanks Asder. Should we install 12.7 CAP3 or is it included this time?

Not included, install it.
Release notes aren't up yep.

Olvik · 08-15-2012, 16:16 | posts: 138 | Location: Spain

Thanks...!

yoe · 08-15-2012, 16:20 | posts: 33 | Location: PL

Second gpu clock stuck bug is here but no grey screen with hw enabled in firefox (for now). A bit lag in Skyrim with those but no other problems like flickering or something.

ady199 · 08-15-2012, 16:30 | posts: 3

Just installed these on my Windows 8 Desktop and they work perfectly

Thanks so much

NeoandGeo · 08-15-2012, 16:32 | posts: 281

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManofGod

*Sigh* I have a laptop with switchable graphics. (4250/ 6370M) Since these drivers do not support the 4250, I am hoping that AMD will release a driver that will. (I am aware that the dropped mainstream support for the 4250 but still.)

Specifically, I am speaking of Windows 8 support.

I'm in the same boat here. It's sad when a company doesn't support an entire line of graphics chips made by them. I am using a 7670m switchable graphics laptop from 2011 and I have to rely on either a driver more than a year old from Acer or trying my luck with hacked switchable graphics drivers and hoping they work without causing weird problems.

thatguy91 · *Last edited by thatguy91; 08-15-2012 at 16:47.*

These drivers are a bit different to previous drivers.

First of all, some things are 'missing' in the apps folder, but I'll get to that later. There is a new app called AppEx.

For the actual driver files, there are several new files!
amdh264enc32.dll
amdh264enc64.dll
(AMD H.264 MF Encoder)

amdhwdecoder_32.dll
amdhwdecoder_64.dll
(Accelerated Dx9 Dx11 Async MFT Video Decoder)

So, you can see they replace the necessity for some of the previous apps.

Also:
amdpcom32.dll
amdpcom64.dll
(Radeon PCOM Universal Driver)

I don't use it, nor have I even tried to see whether it works or not, but Steadvideo seems to be selectable now in CCC, and I have an Intel CPU (it was originally restricted to AMD CPU's).

NiColaoS · *Last edited by NiColaoS; 08-15-2012 at 16:57.*

I'd bet my house. This set is gonna be perfect for both OSes and singe card.

Thanks, brah!

asder00 · *Last edited by asder00; 08-15-2012 at 16:50.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguy91

here is a new app called AppEx.

AppEx = AMD Quick Stream Technology

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguy91

amdh264enc32.dll
amdh264enc64.dll
(AMD H.264 MF Encoder)

amdhwdecoder_32.dll
amdhwdecoder_64.dll
(Accelerated Dx9 Dx11 Async MFT Video Decoder)

These are only for windows 8.

Simkin84 · 08-15-2012, 16:50 | posts: 122

Thanks asder00

kn00tcn · **Memory**: OCZ 2x2gb 5-4-4-15 840mhz

win8 will have a legacy driver built in, amd has stated this

thatguy91 · 08-15-2012, 16:53 | posts: 2,777 | Location: Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by asder00

AppEx = AMD Quick Stream Technology

Ah ok! Well, still the Avivo and WMVdecoder components seem to be incorporated into the driver now.

thatguy91 · 08-15-2012, 16:54 | posts: 2,777 | Location: Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by asder00

AppEx = AMD Quick Stream Technology

These are only for windows 8.

Ah ok! Well that means on Windows 7 the Avivo component apps are not included

defcoms · 08-15-2012, 16:54 | posts: 94 | Location: Florida

Still getting screen freezes using eyefinity and crossfire/trifire.

Simkin84 · 08-15-2012, 17:00 | posts: 122

Oh no..

First thing i noticed, was mozilla going black screen, only mozilla, not the whole screen,, so i exited mozilla and tried again.. 10min of browsing and it goes black again, with some flickering here and there

AMD, will they ever make a problem free driver?

Im so fed up with all the blue/black/grey screens now, im about to throw up.

defcoms · 08-15-2012, 17:02 | posts: 94 | Location: Florida

Anyone want to buy some 7970's I have had enough with this...8 months and I still can't use my cards!

bighead147 · 08-15-2012, 17:06 | posts: 60

Still shi*ty flashing and blinking screen,shame on you AMD

The best last driver are 12.4 for me and then its the same blinking drivers.

Newbie2012 · 08-15-2012, 17:09 | posts: 26 | Location: Ireland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simkin84

Oh no..

First thing i noticed, was mozilla going black screen, only mozilla, not the whole screen,, so i exited mozilla and tried again.. 10min of browsing and it goes black again, with some flickering here and there

AMD, will they ever make a problem free driver?

Im so fed up with all the blue/black/grey screens now, im about to throw up.

Damn, I was hoping these drivers would be my next stable ones

Quote:

Originally Posted by defcoms

Anyone want to buy some 7970's I have had enough with this...8 months and I still can't use my cards!

I hear you. I have had 2 sets of drivers that have worked flawlessly, one in January and one in April, 12.4.

I will give these a download anyway, try for myself.