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Don Vito Corleone
Videocard: AMD | NVIDIA
Processor: Core i7 2600K
Mainboard: P67
Memory: 8GB
Soundcard: X-Fi - GigaWorks 7.1
PSU: 1200 Watt
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AMD Catalyst 12.11 Never Settle Driver Performance and Bundle -
10-22-2012, 04:56
| posts: 16,955 | Location: Guru3D testlab
AMD launches the*Never Settle Marketing campaign. Part of that campaign is the new AMD 12.11 Catalyst driver as this driver has had some TLC from AMD, improving overall performance on a number of game...
AMD Catalyst 12.11 Never Settle Driver Performance and Bundle
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: MSI HD7950 w/ AcceleroX
Processor: i5 2500K (4.6GHz)
Mainboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
Memory: 8GB Samsung 30nm
Soundcard: ALC892 - Modded Drivers
PSU: OCZ 600W
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10-22-2012, 04:59
| posts: 5,020 | Location: Everyday Rain Florida
wow 15-20%?! crazy! 
was there a hidden on switch? turn on hidden spus? lol
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: 7950 Vapor-X 1150/1575
Processor: AMD FX-8320 @5.0
Mainboard: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2
Memory: 8GB Kingston HyperX 2400
Soundcard: Audigy 2 Platinum Ex 5.1
PSU: AcBel M8 750
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10-22-2012, 05:07
| posts: 20,464 | Location: NZ
Any benefits for 6xxx series cards?
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Don Vito Corleone
Videocard: AMD | NVIDIA
Processor: Core i7 2600K
Mainboard: P67
Memory: 8GB
Soundcard: X-Fi - GigaWorks 7.1
PSU: 1200 Watt
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10-22-2012, 05:10
| posts: 16,955 | Location: Guru3D testlab
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pill Monster
Any benefits for 6xxx series cards?
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No I'm afraid not, GCN architecture only, so these optimizations effect series 7000 only.
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Maha Guru
Videocard: AMD HD 7870 2GB
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Mainboard: MSI P45 Platinum
Memory: Kingston HyperX DDR2 4GB
Soundcard: Realtek ALC888/888T
PSU: Chieftec 650W
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10-22-2012, 05:11
| posts: 2,385 | Location: Serbia
Nice
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Master Guru
Videocard: MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB
Processor: Intel i7 3770k @ 4.4 GHz
Mainboard:
Memory: 32 GB DDR3
Soundcard: Realtek
PSU: 500 Watts
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10-22-2012, 05:13
| posts: 570 | Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Warfighter? Far Cry 3? Hitman? Sleeping Dogs?
Damn they're going all out. I might pick up another 7970.
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: MSI HD7950 w/ AcceleroX
Processor: i5 2500K (4.6GHz)
Mainboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
Memory: 8GB Samsung 30nm
Soundcard: ALC892 - Modded Drivers
PSU: OCZ 600W
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10-22-2012, 05:13
| posts: 5,020 | Location: Everyday Rain Florida
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pill Monster
Any benefits for 6xxx series cards?
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Yeah most likely these are the drivers that were suppose to release a few months back to improve the 7k series just like last year with the 6k series getting a boost, but what I'm surprised is how much they can squeeze out of them and just in time for the holidays.
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Master Guru
Videocard: 3xGigabyte 7950@1150mhz
Processor: 3770k@4.7ghz
Mainboard: Gigabyte Z77 G1.Sniper 3
Memory: Samsung DDR3 16GB@2133mhz
Soundcard: Creative Recon 3D
PSU: Gigabyte Odin 1200 Watt
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10-22-2012, 05:23
| posts: 175 | Location: Saudi Arabia
And I just punched in at work for a 12 hour shift... Need my driver fix badly!
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: XFX HD 6970 @ 1015/6400
Processor: Xeon W3530 @ 4GHz
Mainboard: GA-X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0
Memory: 6GB DDR3-2000 9-9-9-24-1T
Soundcard: SB ZxR + DT 990 Pro-250
PSU: Antec High Current 900W
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10-22-2012, 06:18
| posts: 7,048 | Location: GTA, Canada
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn
No I'm afraid not, GCN architecture only, so these optimizations effect series 7000 only.
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I would have been shocked if they made any improvements to the 6000 series. I'd settle for a completely stable driver at this point.
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: GTX 690 XSPC Razor H2O
Processor: i7 3930K @ 4.8Ghz H2O
Mainboard: ASUS Rampage lV Extreme
Memory: 32GB Team eXtreme 2400 C9
Soundcard: Auzentech Forte/Z5500
PSU: PC Power&Cooling 1200W
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10-22-2012, 07:31
| posts: 6,410 | Location: Puerto Rico
Hurry up and bring the 89xx series AMD im waiting for you , very nice boost in performance , obviously now its on par with the 680gtx same level now both cards. Enjoy the free boost guys i shall wait for the new cards.
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Maha Guru
Videocard: HIS 7950 IceQ Turbo CFX
Processor: AMD FX 8350
Mainboard: ASUS 990FX Crosshair V
Memory: 8Gig Crucial Balist @1866
Soundcard: Creative XFi Fatality Pro Gamer
PSU: Corsair TX 750W
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10-22-2012, 08:07
| posts: 1,257 | Location: Germany
yeah thanks for review Hilbert. I'll kick these drivers in my rig asap.    
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: 680 Classified 1306 /7114
Processor: 3570k @4.7Ghz
Mainboard: z77x UP4 TH
Memory: Dominator GT 2.4GHz 8gb
Soundcard: Asus Xonar dx
PSU: xfx 850w
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10-22-2012, 08:16
| posts: 3,119 | Location: Sunny Scotland
Quote:
Originally Posted by chispy
Hurry up and bring the 89xx series AMD im waiting for you  , very nice boost in performance , obviously now its on par with the 680gtx same level now both cards. Enjoy the free boost guys i shall wait for the new cards.
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This is great news, i'd love to play Crysis 3 with x2 7970 lightnings.
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: nVidia GTX480
Processor: Core i5 3570K@ 4.5Ghz OC
Mainboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z77
Memory: Corsair Dominator 8Gb
Soundcard: Asus Xonar DX
PSU: Cooler Master M620
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10-22-2012, 08:20
| posts: 5,597 | Location: Timisoara, Romania
wow long time no see driver performance boost with ATI cards. Maybe AMD changed the catalyst team.
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: MSI 7970 OC
Processor: 2600k H2O
Mainboard: Asus P67 Pro
Memory: G.Skill 2133
Soundcard: X-Fi + 2400ES
PSU: Corsair AX850
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10-22-2012, 09:06
| posts: 8,078 | Location: United Kingdom
Quote:
Originally Posted by chispy
Hurry up and bring the 89xx series AMD im waiting for you  , very nice boost in performance , obviously now its on par with the 680gtx same level now both cards. Enjoy the free boost guys i shall wait for the new cards.
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Same here, Chispy.
I'm waiting to see what the new cards have to say.
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Maha Guru
Videocard: 2xGIGABYTE Windforce 7950
Processor: i7 2600k, 4.6GHz, NH-D14
Mainboard: GA-Z68XP-UD3P
Memory: 8GB @ 1867MHz
Soundcard: Integrated
PSU: Corsair Pro. HX850
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10-22-2012, 10:15
| posts: 990 | Location: Tiny Town in USA
Can this be real? I just looked at the calendar and it's definitely not April 1st.
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Master Guru
Videocard: 295GTX
Processor: I7-3770k
Mainboard: AsRock Gen3 Extreme3
Memory: 8GB 1600 Mhz
Soundcard: Onboard
PSU: Cosair HX850w
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10-22-2012, 10:49
| posts: 453 | Location: Denmark
I'm looking forward to read the 12.11 discussion. I'll consider going AMD if it turns out they've really improved the drivers; fixed bugs and all that.
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: 2x MSI HD7970 OC Xfire
Processor: Core i7 2600k @ 4.8ghz
Mainboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme
Memory: 8GB GSkill Ripjaw 2133mhz
Soundcard: Asus Xonar Essence STX
PSU: Enermax Revolution 1250w
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10-22-2012, 10:50
| posts: 10,497 | Location: London
Great job from AMD. Will get them installed when I'm back from work!
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: 580GTX
Processor: i7-2600K
Mainboard: Z68XP-UD5
Memory: Gskill RipjawsX 2133 8GB
Soundcard: X-Fi Gamer 7.1 T7900
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-1000HX
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10-22-2012, 11:38
| posts: 20,473 | Location: Netherlands
wow , a very nice boost!
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Newbie
Videocard: Sapphire 5850 CFX
Processor: i5-750@4.0Ghz(1.296V)
Mainboard: Gigabyte P55A-UD5
Memory: 4GB g.Skill + 8GB HyperX
Soundcard: Fatal1ty+Z5500+X-530
PSU: Xilence 800W
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10-22-2012, 13:20
| posts: 15 | Location: Maribor
WOW....like 10-15 fps boost in BF3. Me like it!
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Maha Guru
Videocard: AMD Radeon™ HD 6970M 2GB
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM
Mainboard:
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Soundcard: -
PSU: -
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10-22-2012, 13:23
| posts: 2,676 | Location: Serbia
Nice indeed, gonna try this on my laptop.
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Master Guru
Videocard: XFX 6970 - 2GB Trifire
Processor: Intel 920 D0 @ 3.8 Ghz
Mainboard: EVGA Classified 759
Memory: 6gb DDR3 7-7-7-20
Soundcard: SB Xfi Titanium
PSU: PC Power Cooling 1200ESA
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What AMD can do.. -
10-22-2012, 13:47
| posts: 153 | Location: worcester, ma
If AMD doesn't release an updated driver for 6XXX series cards they can suck
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Ancient Guru
Videocard: nVidia GTX480
Processor: Core i5 3570K@ 4.5Ghz OC
Mainboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z77
Memory: Corsair Dominator 8Gb
Soundcard: Asus Xonar DX
PSU: Cooler Master M620
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10-22-2012, 14:21
| posts: 5,597 | Location: Timisoara, Romania
Quote:
Originally Posted by moheban79
If AMD doesn't release an updated driver for 6XXX series cards they can suck 
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Front my point of view the hd6000 series didn't suffer from performance issues, only the new hd7000 series cause of the new architecture.
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Maha Guru
Videocard: EVGA 670 FTW Sli H2O
Processor: i7 2600k @4.8 H2O
Mainboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO
Memory: corsair ddr3 2x4GB@1866
Soundcard: ASUS Phoebus
PSU: Corsair HX850w
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10-22-2012, 14:36
| posts: 1,648 | Location: FLA,USA
Very impressive hope nVidia does something similar would love an extra 10% of performance out of my 670. This makes the 7xxx cards very attractive.
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Maha Guru
Videocard: Sapphire 7970x2 1300/1800
Processor: I7 920 @4.5GHZ H2O v1.35
Mainboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
Memory: 12GB DDR3
Soundcard: Asus Xonar DSX 7.1
PSU: Antec HCP 1200w
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10-22-2012, 16:16
| posts: 1,460 | Location: Boston
I wish I could get those games for free...lol
I already have 2 of them. Best cards I have had.
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Banned
Videocard: EVGA GTX 690
Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K
Mainboard: MSI BigBang X-Power II
Memory: Corsair Platinum 2666 4x4
Soundcard: On-Board
PSU: Corsair AX 1200i
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10-22-2012, 19:49
| posts: 63 | Location: Surf City, NC
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/te...evicesinc&_r=0
http://www.extremetech.com/computing...e-sinking-ship
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Now's the time to reserve your seat in the lifeboat.
All of these games will cost next to nothing in a few months.
Will you also be shopping for a videocard you can trust when these games go in the sales bin?
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