ATI Catalyst 9.4 driver Download and Discussion

I re-installed the 9.4 driver and the smoke looks normal now.
I guess some old remenances of previous drivers were bugging me.
I can't check the double-barrel gun, I haven't reached that experience level yet

 

I've gotten like 4 bluescreens after I installed this driver. Mostly with the irql_not_less_or_equal error.

 

I'm on Vista 64 with a 4870 and haven't had any BSOD's... maybe something else on your system....

 

That's totally a conflict. Any other recent installs? How did you install the driver? Maybe try installing it a different way..?

 

man this sh*t just rocks out of my computer. PCSX2 (PS2 Emu) now runs all games on 60FPS (before 48 as much)

so this are fuc*ing staying hell yeah

 

What version of PCSX2 u using?

 

sidewinder 7 im getting the same prob as u,ive tried everything i know to get it sorted but it wont work on my system,im now back at 9.2 and all is well.this is first cat driver ive been unable to use, any 1 else getting irql not less or equal

 

anyone here running WIN 7 7077 x64 using these 9.4´s ?

i can´t seem to get any overdrive options or 3D like aa af and so on

or is it so that there isn´t support for those things yet?

latest DX 9 march-09 is installed andit seems win 7 has .net 3.5.1 installed from scratch so that can´t be the issue?

 

latest one, 2x speed hack, cpu config is FPS limited to 60 (if i dont limit it just goes over :S). Playing dx10, 1280x1024. Blend bff slight blur 1/2 fps

if you're interested i tell you all the config

played virtua fighter 4 and tekken 5.

In game FRAPS FPS say 50 fps but If i dont limit fps it goes faster than normal, and the sound goes faster too. So Im limiting at 60 and its going great

 

Why don't u send me the pcsx2 exe? or tell me the config.

 

my configuration file then

click here to download

 

thanx i check it tommorow.

 

I'm not using the escrow RC build you're using but I have overdrive and all the 3d settings in the CCC as normal. Win7 x64 build 70xx.

 

It seems the drivers are updated, nothing special but the Vista drivers are now WHQL.

 

True it is nice of companies to support products for longer. But in this case I think it is better to support newer hardware. Having to compensate for older hardware which has older technology may hinder/cap the performance of newer hardware with newer tech. For example the X1000 series and below did not use Stream Processors like the newer 2000 series and above. By concentrating on the newer technology within the current hardware, they can work harder at getting the most from the current chips.

 

The drivers are not problem, anymore. The 1950 and the 3850 agp video cards are up to date and working bug free! When some new software comes out and the driver crashs than there needs to be a driver update, than we have a problem, but that day as not come!

+1
Yes they should be working to get the newest cards to work ! Buyers of cutting edge hardware need to have there problems fixed ASAP !

They fixed all the problems with the 1950/3850 agp, it took time but they did it.. People with the newest cards may need to wait for there hotfix to come..

 

I have been saving up for a positive experience and got one. I was sitting on 8.12 until a couple days ago and finally decided it was time for 9.4 despite the powerbug still present. I did use the slight 2D underclock profile to avoid the in/out of 3D app for a reset of the 2nd core and it works well.

Now for the good stuff:
Huge improvement on Stalker CS, not so much MAX FPS, but really picked up the MIN FPS and likewise the AVG FPS. The MIN FPS just about doubled and is providing a very smooth gameplay with most of the eye candy.

MIN FPS were also raised in Crysis which is great for smooth play.

Lost Planet EC also got massive improvements, but I haven't quantified them yet.

I wasn't expecting nor did I need any GRID improvement, but AVG FPS with 8xAA and max eye candy went from 125 to 140 (single track result) on 1920x1080 res.

Of course, these improvements came along in 9.1-9.3, but the powerbug kept me on the sidelines for a bit. People may also complain about the time needed for these improvements as the games are already past their prime and they would not be undue, but it is the nature of the beast I suppose.

These 9.4 drivers also installed nicely over 8.12 (I use the Sapphire drivers), there was no need for uninstall of 8.12 and the nightmares that could ensue. I just double-clicked the file and went with it (the HDMI audio update, haven't looked into it yet, but real happy to see it).

Good stuff, now just fix the powerbug.

/end pleased rant

 

i got the CCC and all work in WINdows 7 so i´m ok
now and Crysis runs a bit better than before warhead even better.

so hope fully all else goes well

 

This set doesnt seem work properly with HD4890 trifire or 3 way crossfire, the third one never kicks 3d clocks.

Anyone tried this?