AMD Catalyst 11.6 available at eTeknix

**Aruffell** · 06-14-2011, 02:55 PM

New 11.6 drives just before the release with links to 32/64 of xp,vista and 7.

We always try to keep you up to date and that involves us giving you the latest information as well as the latest software for your much loved PC components.

The main component that gets updated frequently is a graphics card, and today sees us showcasing the AMD Catalyst 11.6 drivers to you a day before release.

We have managed to secure all of the 11.6 versions for the most common operating systems on 32 and 64-bit varients.

Enjoy the new Catalyst update and be sure to share them with your friends so that they can take full advantage of the updated drivers.

We will be updating you with the driver release notes as they become available, but for now they haven't been made available to us.

http://www.eteknix.com/news/amd-cata...-eteknix-1275/

**TheBlueChanell** · 06-14-2011, 05:05 PM

This the exact same as the 11.6 WHQL Drivers that are being release tomorrow? 11.5b has been kind of problematic for me, first time in a long while that I've had issues with AMD drivers on Windows.

**HelixPC** · 06-14-2011, 11:34 PM

Has the mouse lag been fixed? after 7 months, its pathetic if its not, as of 11.5 it was not fixed. To ignore a problem for that long is not acceptable, especially for a billion dollar company like amd.

**Craftyman.** · 06-14-2011, 11:36 PM

What mouse lag?

**HelixPC** · 06-14-2011, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Craftyman.

What mouse lag?

Windows 7 64bit, open up your browser, make sure to maximize it, slide the mouse along the minimize maximize and close buttons on the top right of the screen. Report back

**Wallboy** · 06-14-2011, 11:48 PM

Whoa, I've never noticed that before. Definitely lags.

**Greg83** · 06-14-2011, 11:50 PM

is it not a windows 7 feature?

**Gilgamesh** · 06-15-2011, 01:05 AM

From CatalystCreator here

Catalyst 11.6 is definitely newer than the 11.5b hotfix (full notes will be available tomorrow)

When installing new CAPs always be sure to reboot the system after (for the people with Witcher 2 issues in Cat 11.5 CAP5)

Catalyst 11.6 will be released tomorrow ! (will have mouse cursor fix ) Cat 11.6 CAP1 will come in a couple days too

**Jamesrt2004** · 06-15-2011, 02:12 AM

What mouse lag problem. It's a feature and handy.

**Lightman** · 06-15-2011, 02:56 AM

Great! Just after fitting new mobo and reinstalling W7!
Perfect timing ;-)

**PaganII** · 06-15-2011, 02:59 AM

Works normal for me, no lag. 11.5b

**generics_user** · 06-15-2011, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jamesrt2004

What mouse lag problem. It's a feature and handy.

QFT

easier to hit the buttons that way

**Kristers Bensin** · 06-15-2011, 03:26 AM

Mouse lag fixed for my 6850, i had it in 11.15b but not 11.16. Gz AMD

**PaganII** · 06-15-2011, 10:07 AM

Available @ AMD now too.

**HelixPC** · 06-15-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kristers Bensin

Mouse lag fixed for my 6850, i had it in 11.15b but not 11.16. Gz AMD

You congrats them after 7 months, this should have been fixed the next release after the problem had come up. Which was in december of 2010.

**ElSel10** · 06-15-2011, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by HelixPC

Windows 7 64bit, open up your browser, make sure to maximize it, slide the mouse along the minimize maximize and close buttons on the top right of the screen. Report back

Oh snap, I've never noticed that before! It definitely happens with my laptop that has a 5650m... not a huge deal for me though.

**duploxxx** · 06-15-2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by ElSel10

Oh snap, I've never noticed that before! It definitely happens with my laptop that has a 5650m... not a huge deal for me though.

it isn't, its only brought up in every thread by pathetic NV fanboys... who cares about such a small " so called" issue as if it really is....they rather have there gpu burn down there laptop to prepare it for garbage collection.

**generics_user** · 06-15-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by HelixPC

You congrats them after 7 months, this should have been fixed the next release after the problem had come up. Which was in december of 2010.

as this seems to be the only problem you have with AMD drivers (judging by your amount of rant over this completely negligible issue) they seem to do a great job

seriously after instlalling 10.6 i noticed no difference and that's because i completely forgot about this issue 1 week after you pointed it out to me

and yes it's gone + i have no issues with the drivers

**insurgent** · 06-15-2011, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by duploxxx

it isn't, its only brought up in every thread by pathetic NV fanboys... who cares about such a small " so called" issue as if it really is....they rather have there gpu burn down there laptop to prepare it for garbage collection.

Ain't that the truth. Even if it's a bug I'd rather the developers focus on the real annoying and detrimental ones than one bug that is so trivial that I forget about it until someone brings it up again. How much time does anyone spend encircling the three buttons with a cursor, really?

**kl0012** · 06-15-2011, 01:44 PM

Hm... This is interesting:
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21133

More interesting than the handful of promised FPS increases is the inclusion of Steady Video, a new technology designed to smooth out shaky-cam footage. Steady Video can be accessed through the driver control panel, and it'll even work with YouTube clips. However, only certain platforms are eligible. Llano-based A8, A6, and A4 APUs are ripe for Steady Video, as are upcoming Zacate-derived E-450 and E-300 chips. Curiously, though, the existing E-350 APU isn't on the list of supported devices, though that may just be an oversight.

Steady Video will also work with select Radeon graphics cards, and AMD's press release chooses its words on the subject carefully, saying SteadyVideo works on "AMD Radeon 6000 Series when used in combination with an AMD CPU." AMD isn't any more specific about CPU requirements, which appear to exclude Intel CPUs. The use of "CPU" rather than APU suggests that any old Athlon or Phenom will do. If that's the case, Steady Video likely doesn't require specific logic built into AMD CPUs that might be missing from Intel ones.

**Monkeywoman** · 06-15-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by HelixPC

Windows 7 64bit, open up your browser, make sure to maximize it, slide the mouse along the minimize maximize and close buttons on the top right of the screen. Report back

I've never noticed that before, but it's there. I'm pretty sure you can send a message to the driver support team about it.

**Pontos** · 06-15-2011, 02:19 PM

AMD isn't any more specific about CPU requirements, which appear to exclude Intel CPUs. The use of "CPU" rather than APU suggests that any old Athlon or Phenom will do. Steady Video likely doesn't require specific logic built into AMD CPUs that might be missing from Intel ones.

Maybe 3DNow? :P

Only instruction set not available on Intel CPUs afaik. But even then i doubt it, considering AMD mentioned they will get rid of it in upcoming processors since nobody is using it.

EDIT: Whoa, this is interesting, from the Release Notes:

Decode Acceleration of MPEG-4 part 2 content

AMD has enabled decode acceleration of MPEG-4 part 2 content in Microsoft video player applications (through MFT support) for all AMD Radeon 6000 Series

DivX/Xvid GPU decoding

Although it would have been nice seeing it added four years or so ago, when these codecs were still being widely used...

**trans am** · 06-15-2011, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by HelixPC

Windows 7 64bit, open up your browser, make sure to maximize it, slide the mouse along the minimize maximize and close buttons on the top right of the screen. Report back

omg this is what this is? ive noticed this for the longest time. I thought it was my deathadder drivers. thanks man.

**kam03** · 06-15-2011, 03:50 PM

What is this mouse lag thing people keep talking about. I tried the method of maximizing the browser and hovering my mouse over it but i don't see any lag or ever did for that matter :S