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4890 @ 900/1000, Cat 9.8 , GPU 10.750
http://i28.tinypic.com/5wb95x.jpg
4890 @ 900/1000, Cat 9.9 , GPU 11.043
http://i29.tinypic.com/29lmmhk.jpg
RE 5, CAT 9.8 + 4890 @ def, AVG = 98.6 FPS
http://i30.tinypic.com/2v0ebz7.jpg
RE 5, CAT 9.9 + 4890 @ def, AVG = 107.6 FPS
http://i31.tinypic.com/2d0maaf.jpg
COS :
- inc gpu score in vantage +/- 300 pts
- INC / FIXED FPS on area 3,4 at RE 5
with AA, in cat 9.8 had drop FPS in area 3 and 4, i'll found this Pic on forum
http://i28.tinypic.com/20ku3ap.jpg
NOW with cat 9.9, 8xAA + 4890 @ def.....hmm preety COOL
http://i28.tinypic.com/op2pdy.jpg
CAT 9.9, 8xAA + 4890 @ 925/1100
http://i26.tinypic.com/2zeiibl.jpg
CAT 9.9, 8xAA + 4890 @ 1000/1150
http://i28.tinypic.com/2vuis12.jpg
wow, looks like a nice performance boost. i'm wondering why ati doesn't promote the 9.9 as such? there's no hint at better performance in the changelog.
what's your OS? vista or 7?
VISTA 64 bit ULTIMATE......:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by RaZz!
good !
MUST DOWNLOAD 4 ATI USER.......:)Quote:
Originally Posted by FlanK3r
ok so how successful is a "simple uninstall old, install new" lately, if even that (do you just install on top)?
do i need to go get driver cleaner and worry?
NO...just on TOP...no need uninstall cat 9.8 :up: works fine on my system !Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewZorn
9.9 on 09/09/09
wow are u sure ? nice number there ! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndrewZorn
i mean the publish date is on their site
oh...ic well anyone try cat 9.9, report here plzzzzQuote:
Originally Posted by AndrewZorn
Might work for you but ATI recommends, uninstall & reboot than install and reboot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaul
well i'm just say what i have done......that's all :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
Not for Windows Vista, according to AMD's Dave Baumann.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
Catalyst Install Manager does the uninstall and reinstall by itself and doesn't need rebooting.
I'm running Cat 9.9 right now as well. I don't have any pre-9.9 benchmarks to compare to but it seems like it fixed the BSOD I was getting in L4D which is good.
I can't wait to get a 5870 and use these drivers. Hopefully I can then max out ArmA2. AMD is executing well these days.
exactly what i was thinking... arma2 everything on maximum...cant wait...
Arma 2 just plays so bad, so clunky, makes the game not enjoyable, ive tried it even with gtx 295 quad sli, doesnt scale well at all.
off topic.... lol i was abotu to comment n ask who it was in your avatar then i read your sig :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sh1tyMcGee
I have vista and always get the reboot now notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wesker
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...eDriverWV.aspx
Plays fine!
CoJ:BiB -> CF supported :)
arma favors ati cards so quad sli won't help i don't think it does work at all lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Sh1tyMcGee
Odd.....Have Vista and haven't had to reboot after installing new Catalyst drivers in a loooong time....honestly, cannnot remember the last time installing new Cat. drivers required a reboot. And always have installed the new ones without uninstalling the old. Do the same on my XP machine, same outcome....no reboot required, not uninstall/reinstall crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
Catalyst drivers just uninstall themselves and then install the new ones...no drama, no rebooting, nothing. They just work and have been for a long time now.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Humminn55
Every time I've tried "over-the-top" installs with CCC I get problems like no crossfire or no CCC. I don't do it and I don't recommend it for nVidia either (I used to get BSODs after over-the-top installs with nVidia hardware).Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
On XP, yes, on Vista, you don't need to do a single reboot, just update install on the old drivers and you're ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
On Win7 it's the same as on Vista, though the CIM (Catalyst Install Manager) has had some issues, so I've usually used the commandline installer instead.
Did they fix Anno 1404 being unplayable from the 9.8? :>
I went back to 9.6 because ATI :banana::banana::banana::banana:ed up big time with the 9.8
unfortunately not. it's listed in the known issues section of the changelog :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jcool
I've been installing new drivers over old ones ever since I'm using Win7 64bits.
The installer finds the old version of every component (CCC, Display Driver, ATI HD Sound Driver, Install Manager, etc) and tells you it will replace them with the new one.
The screen becomes black once when installing the Display Driver since it needs to unload the old, install the new, then load it again. No reboot needed at all, and i can fire any game right after the process.
Never had any issue and it always maintains my profile config (except Overdrive), so ATI did an excellent job with the install routine.
I don't have CF so no idea there, but honestly, more than half the problems I usually read about ATI and Nvidia drivers are multi-gpu related.
That :banana::banana::banana::banana: is not really stable, isn't it? :p:
This is a joke, right? :shakes:Quote:
Originally Posted by RaZz!
common see the defferent.....best ati driver 4 me...cat 9.9
Exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sh1tyMcGee
That is why the original group splintered! Some didn't agree on the direction of the Franchise...
Operation Flashpoint is years ahead of ARMA, it's playability and action is superb. And thats why they left.. Graphics don't make a game, they just sell'em!
edit:, posted twice LOL.. I am a tard.
I noticed increases in Vantage and Crysis Warhead. Specially in Vantage there were areas of the benchmark that ran better then with the previous driver.
I have ben doing installs ontop of old with new for quite some time now. I only need reboots in XP and Win 7 64 has never needed a reboot. I have never had any major issues. I am running 9.9 now but never tested for performance diff's. Those results look nice, thanks for the post.
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Performance Test Comparison
Hardware: see the sig
Res: 1920x1200 (every possible settings maxed)
Cat 9.8: Min= 36.6, Max= 62.9, Av= 58.8
Cat 9.9: Min= 47.7 Max= 61.6, Av= 58.9
P.S.:9.9 was installed over 9.8 and rebooted
That link shows what you should do if you were previously running non ATI hardware, or if you were running a legacy version of ATI's drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heinz68
I haven't had to reboot ever since they released the Cat Install Manager.
I have to admit this driver does show some improves. Odd they are not mention specifically.
WOW huge different on MIN FPS here.....:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by SamHughe
again different CPU's Gaul ? different GPU clockspeeds... I can't get a decent comparison like that
??? oh man. its on my rig....JUST one, only different CAT :p: not defferent CPUQuote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wesker
Very true.......my Vista install process acts much like what's linked below:
why a system reboot is not required after installing an ATI Catalyst graphics driver within Microsoft Windows 7.
My Vista install acts just like updating drivers in Win 7. In fact, my lone holdout XP install rarely asks for reboots anymore with driver updates.
Really I see Q6600 and E8400 in the RE 5 comparison... if you make a comparison , such as this driver make it on the same platform always... I wonder what ATI really changed as the Min fps seem to go up so high with some reports...
what sucks is wanting to download this but wanting to install linux more, but then having to get the drivers for linux... and they are still at 9.8
10 points increase in 3DMark06 from 9.8 LMAO
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4642/capturesd.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2050/capture2ra.jpg
can 10pts even be considered an improvement? not saying it isnt much, but you can get a 10pt difference from the time of day it seems.
Not on the HD 4870X2. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lightman
My windows 7 performance index score went up from 6.5 to 6.7 on both graphics tests with 9.9. I like.
That's wired if you have problems ...Quote:
Originally Posted by SKYMTL
Well, I must admit first run of that game on new driver without Vista reboot had lots of artifacts on screen, but after restarting computer it went fine!
120-150FPS on uderclocked HD4870CF (700/700) @1920x1200x32 MAX detail :D
Anyway I'm selling my CF in anticipation for HD5xxx series :)
So tales of valor DX10 64bits doesn't crash anymore? I am still using 9.5 :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaul
I ran this set through my benchmark suite and found no significant performance changes from 9.8. (significant= +/- 3%)
working good on my 4870x2 so far. XP64./8gb ram
Starcraft and Heroes III runs smother with this, thanx. ;)
Nope. It plays fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by luismenendez
I can also confirm about 700 points increase in 3dMark Vantage P score.
This driver makes me wanna install Fallout3 again (never had good luck with that game on ATI. COnstant crashes in every couple of minutes.)
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Running on windows 7 64 bit with catalyst 9.9 .
Runs fine , no problems . Only windows experience index is lower compared to default windows 7 drivers , don't know why .
Fallout 3 works perfectly fine with Cat9.9. However i don't have Crossfire, so that might be the reason...Quote:
Originally Posted by SamHughe
well any experience ?