Cat 8.8 Beta review (Powerplay 2.0 working)

[Macadamia]

That. Is. A. HUGE. Vantage. Jump.

And I thought by looking at 06 the 4850s weren't that potent...

[STaRGaZeR]

Jedi Academy working (it wasn't in 8.7), Assassin's Creed crash on me in 1 minute. No improvements in idle frequency or power consumption (single 4870).

[mr2sw21]

Jedi Academy working (it wasn't in 8.7), Assassin's Creed crash on me in 1 minute. No improvements in idle frequency or power consumption (single 4870).

Yeah me two the Assassin's Creed crash on me two I thought I am the only one. But I think I can play it about 30mins but actually it is pretty random crash. I don't understand why either so it is because of the 8.7 driver?

[STaRGaZeR]

What cards you have?4xxx series?Are you sure PowerPlay is functioning properly(verify the clocks and voltage)?

Single 4870. Yep, no clocks/voltage difference, 500/750 for idle/load, 1.275v always (using DMM). Power consumption of my entire system stays between 150-160W at idle, just like before.

Yeah me two the Assassin's Creed crash on me two I thought I am the only one. But I think I can play it about 30mins but actually it is pretty random crash. I don't understand why either so it is because of the 8.7 driver?

I didn't have any crashes in AC with 8.7, with this beta it crashes just after you appear in the master's office, always in the same place. Other games work like a charm though.

[Mechromancer]

Jedi Academy working (it wasn't in 8.7), Assassin's Creed crash on me in 1 minute. No improvements in idle frequency or power consumption (single 4870).

You only see a drop in power consumption if you have a CROSSFIRE system. One card powers down at idle probably. There won't be any difference with a single card.

[STaRGaZeR]

You only see a drop in power consumption if you have a CROSSFIRE system. One card powers down at idle probably. There won't be any difference with a single card.

So you suggest in Crossfire with 8.7 both cards are at full clocks/voltage and with this beta one of the cards goes idle? That doesn't make any sense at all. And a 40W drop, 20W per card...

I won't trust those numbers until confirmed by a reliable source, ie an user here.