ATI Catalyst 9.2 Driver: Performance Express-Test

**onethreehill** · 02-20-2009, 09:38 PM

Following Nvidia, the graphics division of Advanced Micro Devices released a new Catalyst driver version with 9.2 number. According to our newly established tradition, we decided to find out how gamers will be able to benefit from this new driver version.

http://xbitlabs.com/articles/video/d...talyst-92.html

**SKYMTL** · 02-20-2009, 09:55 PM

Nice to see ATI getting things going like this. Especially good to see them concentrating on key performance issues like scaling in Fear 2.

**thenrz** · 02-20-2009, 10:16 PM

Do the X2 numbers also reflect 2 cards in xfire?

**Loque** · 02-20-2009, 10:32 PM

This drivers suck, and for some reason I can't make the 8.12 hotfix work, I install them then after reboot it says that can't find my card.. those are the fastest drivers yet :\

**jasonelmore** · 02-20-2009, 11:14 PM

The 9.2's suck?

**Frananta** · 02-20-2009, 11:21 PM

It works well for me

**Shintai** · 02-21-2009, 04:03 AM

No "Quadcore optimization". Just some profile and single app optimization. So much for that hype.

**~~DoubleZero~~** · 02-21-2009, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Shintai

No "Quadcore optimization". Just some profile and single app optimization. So much for that hype.

9.2 hyped?

You really need to update your amd bashing rollerdex.

**trinibwoy** · 02-21-2009, 04:59 AM

Haha, would be funny if he had one. I like what Xbit is doing with these quick reviews after new driver releases. It's really useful to see if the IHV's claims come to fruition. 9.2 seems to really just be a FEAR 2 CF fix.

**P0gMoTho1n** · 02-21-2009, 05:32 AM

Not gettin the quadcore optimisations we were promiced, not really tested properly yet tho. Seeing a nice increase in fps in GRID.

**v_rr** · 02-21-2009, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Shintai

No "Quadcore optimization". Just some profile and single app optimization. So much for that hype.

Hype?
Your trolling mode keeps on going. Hope you have some 2009 with Nvidia complete dominance or HD 4850=3870 and HD 4870=3870 OC

**flippin_waffles** · 02-21-2009, 06:46 AM

I'd like to see the same review done with a Phenom, since as has been shown, performs better at higher resolutions especially in graphics limited situations. Perhaps then we'd see even better performance boost. Who knows, maybe not, but we'll sure as h.ll never know if no reviewers do it.

**DeathReborn** · 02-21-2009, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by v_rr

Hype?
Your trolling mode keeps on going. Hope you have some 2009 with Nvidia complete dominance or HD 4850=3870 and HD 4870=3870 OC

There was some hype, not from AMD, just from forum posters expecting huge gains across the board.

**Loque** · 02-21-2009, 07:14 AM

Well.. when they promise 20% boost in crysis just to get way worse performance it is HYPE from AMD

**Kashii** · 02-21-2009, 07:23 AM

Crysis improvements my arse! Got a +1 fps on High/DX10, and no improvent on Very High/DX10.

9.1 was better.

**grimeleven** · 02-21-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Loque

This drivers suck, and for some reason I can't make the 8.12 hotfix work, I install them then after reboot it says that can't find my card.. those are the fastest drivers yet :\

I had same problem couple days ago, it wouldn't detect my card, as i reverted to 8.12 hotfix from 9.1 which has CTD's on atiumdag.dll.

Install regular Catalyst 8.12, reboot, install 8.12 hotfix on top of it, yes no uninstall, it will do an "upgrade" then reboot again. Computer works flawless now.

**dan7777** · 02-21-2009, 07:46 AM

thats why i hate ati gpu drivers suck way to go nvidia keep releasing 2-3new drivers a month

lol

**CedricFP** · 02-21-2009, 08:09 AM

I am using 9.1's and no problems.

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

I won't be upgrading drivers until I need to for game support. As it stands, I play Fear 2 at 4xAA 16XAF 1680x1050 at a solid 55-60 fps. Capped at vsync anyways means there is no need for 130 fps.

Think I'll skip these drivers.

**junkmonk** · 02-21-2009, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by dan7777

thats why i hate ati gpu drivers suck way to go nvidia keep releasing 2-3new drivers a month

lol

because uninstalling and reinstalling drivers 3 times a month is greeaaat!

**Eastcoasthandle** · 02-21-2009, 09:12 AM

PC Games Hardware Review of Cat 9.2 RC1. From my experience I am noticing improvements in Grid, COD:WAW, etc.

**faster3200** · 02-21-2009, 09:32 AM

I haven't tested these out too much but, so far these are better than 9.1 imo. I can't wait to try out F.E.A.R. 2 with these drivers.

**roofsniper** · 02-21-2009, 09:42 AM

on windows xp i have never seen a performance boost from a driver update in a year. this is the first driver update that has done anything for me and i got gains not losses.

**LowRun** · 02-21-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Loque

Well.. when they promise 20% boost in crysis just to get way worse performance it is HYPE from AMD

I guess this is where problems begin, when people read "up to 20% boost" and make it into "20% boost promised". Some people just can't get it right

**Loque** · 02-21-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by grimeleven

I had same problem couple days ago, it wouldn't detect my card, as i reverted to 8.12 hotfix from 9.1 which has CTD's on atiumdag.dll.

Install regular Catalyst 8.12, reboot, install 8.12 hotfix on top of it, yes no uninstall, it will do an "upgrade" then reboot again. Computer works flawless now.

that did the trick, thanks

**~~purecain~~** · 02-21-2009, 10:37 AM

gta4 crashes have also been fixed, that and fear2 improvements make this a win for me....

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