ATI Catalyst 9.2 XP|Vista Driver Discussion

What a joke of a driver. The temperature stays at 75c which is like 30c more than i usualy have, it probably stays in 3D-mode (entering and exiting a 3D-game doesnt put it back into 2D, i've checked twice). STALKER Clear Sky runs @ 1-2 FPS, totaly unplayable and even though the setting is 1680x1050 on both my desktop and in the game i can tell it's not running at that res, it doesnt look like the native res because it's way too "smeary" or washed out, that look a game gets when its not in native resolution. ATI can never do anything right uke2:

 

I have noticed one thing,

With 8.12 Gta 4 hotfix 1( no multi core support )

I had a benchmark score of 59 FPS avarage

With 8.12 hotfix 2 ( multi core support )
I had 48 fps Avarage... So i rolled back to hotfix 1

Now 9.1 i had 59 fps averege same fps as 8.12 HF 1 etc..

With 9.2 and again with multi core support my fps decreased to 48

HMmmm, any solutions?

 

this is my latest FC2 bench with 9.2

Run 1
Settings: Demo(Ranch Small), 1360x768 (60Hz), D3D10, Fixed Time Step(No), Disable Artificial Intelligence(No), Full Screen, Anti-Aliasing(None), VSync(No), Overall Quality(Optimal), Vegetation(Very High), Shading(Very High), Terrain(Very High), Geometry(Very High), Post FX(High), Texture(Very High), Shadow(Very High), Ambient(High), Hdr(Yes), Bloom(Yes), Fire(Very High), Physics(Very High), RealTrees(Very High)
Loop 1

* Total Frames: 2915, Total Time: 51,00s
* Average Framerate: 57,16
* Max. Framerate: 90,02 (Frame:469, 6,73s)
* Min. Framerate: 37,08 (Frame:1936, 34,35s)

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Loop 2

* Total Frames: 2572, Total Time: 51,01s
* Average Framerate: 50,42
* Max. Framerate: 88,51 (Frame:480, 6,93s)
* Min. Framerate: 28,67 (Frame:1811, 33,96s)

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Loop 3

* Total Frames: 2206, Total Time: 51,00s
* Average Framerate: 43,25
* Max. Framerate: 87,80 (Frame:429, 6,39s)
* Min. Framerate: 26,22 (Frame:1541, 33,09s)

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Average Results

* Average Framerate: 50,27
* Max. Framerate: 87,78
* Min. Framerate: 31,37

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Run 2
Settings: Demo(Ranch Small), 1360x768 (60Hz), D3D10, Fixed Time Step(No), Disable Artificial Intelligence(No), Full Screen, Anti-Aliasing(None), VSync(No), Overall Quality(Optimal), Vegetation(Very High), Shading(Very High), Terrain(Very High), Geometry(Very High), Post FX(High), Texture(Very High), Shadow(Very High), Ambient(High), Hdr(Yes), Bloom(Yes), Fire(Very High), Physics(Very High), RealTrees(Very High)
Loop 1

* Total Frames: 2064, Total Time: 51,02s
* Average Framerate: 40,46
* Max. Framerate: 67,15 (Frame:382, 7,08s)
* Min. Framerate: 26,49 (Frame:1440, 34,27s)

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Loop 2

* Total Frames: 1944, Total Time: 51,05s
* Average Framerate: 38,08
* Max. Framerate: 65,07 (Frame:364, 6,73s)
* Min. Framerate: 22,65 (Frame:1362, 34,48s)

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Loop 3

* Total Frames: 1900, Total Time: 51,02s
* Average Framerate: 37,24
* Max. Framerate: 60,44 (Frame:312, 6,13s)
* Min. Framerate: 21,84 (Frame:1332, 35,49s)

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Average Results

* Average Framerate: 38,59
* Max. Framerate: 63,27
* Min. Framerate: 24,14


well it is better than 9.1´s

GTA IV and others still to come

FEAR 2 i have to fraps to get some results

 

someone can help :S:wanker::wanker:

 

Ye, Manual Fan Control doesn't work, just leave it on Auto unselected. Or use Rivatuner thats the only possible way.

 

manual fan control works for me vista 64 and 9.2´s

 

Between 8.11 and 8.12/9.1/9.2, do u think is it worth to try a fresh install of Vista x64?

Is there any real and notice improvements to install for instance 8.12/9.1/9.2 driver sets ? In games like Crysis, Grid, Fracry2 or COD4/5, and so on...?

I've been reading a lot that 9.1/9.2 gives a lot of trouble in installation and in some games!!!!!

Dunno known what to do sincerely...it will give a lot of work...to install everything again!!!!

Aaaaaarrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I used Driver Sweepe 2.0b when I installed 9.2 and haven't had any problems. Here are the steps I use:

1. Select 'ATI Catalyst Install Manager' from 'Programs and Features' and uninstall all ATI features, including Install Manager.

2. Delete one ATI folder off of C:\, two ATI folders from C:\Program Files and one ATI folder from C:\Program Files (x86).

3. Run DS 2.0b

4. Reboot into Safe Mode and run Wise Registry Cleaner and CCleaner or something similar. I run DS again for no particular reason.

5. Reboot and install 9.2. Works for me with zero problems. Just like loading ATI CCC drivers for the first time after a clean install. I know other people will say it's not necessary, but it's the way I've always done it and if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

So can anyone else confirm or den Crysis Warhead DX10 is not working with Vista64/HD3870???
It crashes when loading, computer stops responding, have to manually press reset button.
I WAS WAITING for warhead drivers with promised multicore optimizations for a few months and now THIS.

 

no problems at all running 2560x1600 *shrug*

nope, running just fine here in dx10 64bit mode

apart from the powerplay bug (which is easily worked around), these do seem like quite nice drivers so far

 

:3eyes: does Mobility Modder work with 9.2 ? I already tried (as I do every month since I bought my laptop - cat 7.12 for noticing) but ATI's setup didn't install Display Driver. That's odd, it's the FIRST time who happened that to me. I re-downloaded 9.2 after thinking "maybe it was a corrupted file" or whatsoever ....

Why do people continue to use Driver Sweeper when ATI provided us a good package manager ? :nerd: of course I mean when switching between official releases not between official and 3rd party drivers (dna, etc) or viceversa

are there any Mobility Users ? :banana: (HD 2300 + Vista hp 32)

 

have no problems with 9.2 so far, some games runs stable like gta 4, mirror's edge, mby faster, dunno! I'm curious about crysis warhead, but need crack for 1.1 ver.(vista 64)

 

Installed directly over 9.1's and it worked just fine. Everything is still running without glitches and fast as always. Rivatuner's fan control still works without having to reset anything too.

 

tried to install again 9.0's

I have done this:

1. Select 'ATI Catalyst Install Manager' from 'Programs and Features' and uninstall all ATI features, including Install Manager.

2. Delete one ATI folder off of C:\, two ATI folders from C:\Program Files and one ATI folder from C:\Program Files (x86).

3. Run DS 2.0b

4. Reboot into Safe Mode and run Wise Registry Cleaner and CCleaner or something similar. Run DS again.

5. Reboot and install 9.2.

After rebooting, my monitor keeps annoyingly flashing.

Why???? Aaaaarrrrghhhhh!!!

Had to roll back to 8.11's. Everything is fine.

I don't know what to do more to solve this stupid thing!!!!

 

Is it flashing while also doing a Hardware Detected/Removed sound? I got the same problem installing the 9.1's in Quad Crossfire. Try this while you on the 8.11's..

Install the 8.12's... Right on top of the 11's Reboot.
Then install 9.1's.. Reboot.
Then try the 9.2's
Reboot..

Do not run driver sweeper and delete your known working driver when Updating drivers. Only do that when rolling back.

Also whats with the reg cleaner? I have never needed to use one nor have I seen one that actually works right anyway. (Reg errors on a fresh install of Windows... Hmm.)

 

I did a format a couple weeks ago and it fixed the problem. This is probably the only solution that is going to work for you sorry to say. If they haven't fixed it by now it might be safe to assume that they never will, or it isn't a specific driver problem to begin with. Yeah i know 8.11 and all the drivers before it work fine I can't explain it. I don't know what causes it I'm just glad to be rid of it.

As for this new driver I have not tried it yet. I'm not seeing an overwhelming amount of praise for it though so I think i'll stick with the 8.12 hotfix which has turned out to be a very solid driver, 9.1 crashed way too much for me.

 

Jesus, all that to update a driver.....

 

well i have the wierd Crysis warhead problem it doesn't´t load to menu it starts level1 and it is like it´s benchmarking it buts till not!


so why come every time i start the game it loads a level and then i fly i can´t control the character but i can fire and that is that W.I.E.R.D project ****up

 

i cannot even get 8.12, 9.1 or 9.2. drivers installed successfully.

after rebooting, my monitor SAMSUNG 2493HM keeps always flashing,
but i'll try ur suggestion.
to 8.12's, do u mean the hotfix, no?

thanks.