ATI Catalyst 9.2 XP|Vista Driver Discussion

try split ur power to multiple outlets(as in different walls), no idea how ur flickering looks but this helped for mine

 

this works but i prefer modify original file and use it(use reload ccc), as ccc dosnt really work right with anything else .i.e if u make multiple profiles u really cant be sure if they are effective or not unless ur constantly checking it

 

No issues. CODWaW, F.E.A.R 2, Mirrors Edge all are smoother and have a small FPS increase.

 

the fan Control dont work anymore?? or its broken?

 

Well, after a full day of gaming and zero problems.Gotta say nice job ATI.

 

Ya the 2nd core is at 3d speeds at boot but since my screen saver is 3d, its not really a big issue and I run my fan at 50% at all times so im as good as before. Now they did some DX10 tuneup for sure, I had to double check that I was not in DX9 mode when running the Crysis benchmark. And it seams to have helped the Empire Total War Demo a bit but that game still kills my comp, I hope its not this bad on release day.

Anyway heres my Crysis scores. Ill update them with some 8.11 marks just for compairson.

GPU Test

2/20/2009 9:05:38 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 64 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 51.62s, Average FPS: 38.75
Min FPS: 25.52 at frame 1943, Max FPS: 56.01 at frame 1013
Average Tri/Sec: -10206867, Tri/Frame: -263424
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.48
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 49.18s, Average FPS: 40.66
Min FPS: 25.29 at frame 1955, Max FPS: 60.55 at frame 63
Average Tri/Sec: -10214773, Tri/Frame: -251197
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.65
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 49.27s, Average FPS: 40.59
Min FPS: 24.64 at frame 1959, Max FPS: 60.98 at frame 79
Average Tri/Sec: -10209036, Tri/Frame: -251496
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.64
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

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2/20/2009 9:05:38 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 40.625

CPU Test

2/20/2009 9:10:28 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_cpu
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 64 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 36.82s, Average FPS: 40.73
Min FPS: 25.50 at frame 1097, Max FPS: 51.95 at frame 325
Average Tri/Sec: -41693968, Tri/Frame: -1023543
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.70
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 33.77s, Average FPS: 44.41
Min FPS: 25.50 at frame 1097, Max FPS: 52.91 at frame 104
Average Tri/Sec: -44918428, Tri/Frame: -1011354
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.71
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 33.71s, Average FPS: 44.49
Min FPS: 25.50 at frame 1097, Max FPS: 53.13 at frame 105
Average Tri/Sec: -44748580, Tri/Frame: -1005725
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.72
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
==============================================================

Completed All Tests

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2/20/2009 9:10:28 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 44.45

Assault Harbor

2/20/2009 9:13:19 PM - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-harbor, Demo-Assault_Harbor
DX10 1680x1050, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 64 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=4, Time Of Day= 5
Global Game Quality: VeryHigh
==============================================================
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 4100, Recorded Time: 132.23s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 121.18s, Average FPS: 33.83
Min FPS: 21.25 at frame 3718, Max FPS: 59.68 at frame 972
Average Tri/Sec: -124479, Tri/Frame: -3679
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -3.71
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 111.25s, Average FPS: 36.85
Min FPS: 21.25 at frame 3718, Max FPS: 59.68 at frame 972
Average Tri/Sec: -1232404, Tri/Frame: -33441
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.41
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 110.47s, Average FPS: 37.11
Min FPS: 21.25 at frame 3718, Max FPS: 59.68 at frame 972
Average Tri/Sec: -1182513, Tri/Frame: -31861
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.43
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 112.51s, Average FPS: 36.44
Min FPS: 21.25 at frame 3718, Max FPS: 59.68 at frame 972
Average Tri/Sec: -907002, Tri/Frame: -24889
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.55
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

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2/20/2009 9:13:19 PM - Vista 64

Run #1- DX10 1680x1050 AA=No AA, 64 bit test, Quality: VeryHigh ~~ Overall Average FPS: 36.8



Quite a playable game back with the 8.8's and now its more playable then ever. I plan to do some Quad Crossfire test later this weekend or early next week.

 

for those who have many issues, please use driver sweeper 2.0 to clean and reinstall 9.2

 

GTA4

CATALYST 9.1
Statistics
Average FPS: 23.76
Duration: 37.08 sec
CPU Usage: 87%
System memory usage: 46%
Video memory usage: 69%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (70 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
Reflection Resolution: High
Water Quality: High
Shadow Quality: High
View Distance: 24
Detail Distance: 23
Definition: Off
VSync: On

CATALYST 8.12 DNA
Statistics
Average FPS: 26.39
Duration: 37.48 sec
CPU Usage: 83%
System memory usage: 46%
Video memory usage: 69%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (75 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
Reflection Resolution: High
Water Quality: High
Shadow Quality: High
View Distance: 26
Detail Distance: 26
Definition: Off
VSync: On

CATALYST 9.2
Statistics
Average FPS: 21.73
Duration: 37.82 sec
CPU Usage: 79%
System memory usage: 65%
Video memory usage: 70%

Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1280 x 1024 (75 Hz)
Texture Quality: Medium
Render Quality: High
Reflection Resolution: High
Water Quality: High
Shadow Quality: High
View Distance: 24
Detail Distance: 36
Definition: Off
VSync: On

 

Had 8.12 and installed 9.2 over them.
Driver was installed OK, but I was unable to load CCC. Even with right clicking the desktop I dont see any Catalyst Control Center entry. The registry entry for running CCC is there "(C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun) but it seems to crash upon loading, even while trying to load it through Start->Run.

I've tried Driver Sweeper 2.0b removed 9.2, returned to 8.12 and even now the CCC is unaccessible. I'm using Ati Tray Tools for the moment, but I want more control over Display Manager (extended desktop on HDTV and more).
Does anyone have the same problem or even a solution?

 

with 9.2 the Color Temperature Control

Use Extended Display Identification Data (EDID)

is weird, with 8.11 and 8.12 - 8.12 HotFix , 9.1 , it was great.

it just make it yellowish instead of just better like before.

 

I cab confirm this works. I use profiles quite a bit and never have to worry about anything.

 

Hello

I uninstalled 9.1 (DNA) and driversweeped them, and installed 9.2 (Vista x64). Problem is, the card won't set to my max resolution of 2560x1600... the max it goes up to is 1280x800!

Can anyone confirm that it's going up to 2560? and does someone have any idea how to fix this? I've tried all I can think of....

Thanks

 

Works on vista 32, don't know about x64.

 

most walls have the same wires going to the same fuse in a house or apartment noone made 2 wires to 2 fuses in one room even light and pluig boxes or how its calld is same were good if its mad but noone thought about it last 20 years maybe u have sometintg like this if the building is newer than 5 years so i dont think this will help

but try to seperate high voltage cables from monitor cables when they shiped lowbudget cables to the monitor this could help
greeetings an electrican

 

Nah, Different ground textures are physically flickering like mad and it doesn't affect all textures in the game.

Its different completely to what you describe.

 

the Fan Control (manual setting) dont work for me someone have any idea how to fix this?

thanks in advance

 

first check 'enable ati overdrive', then check 'enable fan manual control'. press 'apply' button and it will work.

 

still nothing :S, when i click apply/OK nothing happen

 

I still can't get it to work

Cleaned all old ATI drivers, reinstalled, and it only detects 1280x800.
Rolling back to 9.1 fixes it, I guess I'll have to stay at them.

 

well i ll be staying with 8.12 for the time being.