| Thursday, August 21 2008 |
AMD released the ATI Catalyst version 8.8 drivers. This driver brings in two new features among a host of bug-fixes specific to games, performance increments as such aren't indicated.
The driver suite can be downloaded here.
The two new features include new Avivo video features such as Dynamic Gamma/Contrast correction and improved video presets for ATI accelerators, Radeon HD 3000 series and upward. Another feature addition is that of the Hybrid Graphics feature being available to users of Windows XP. This technology allows pairing of the integrated graphics processor (IGP) of the AMD 780G and 780D chipsets with a Radeon HD 2400 or Radeon HD 3400 series accelerator. For a comprehensive list of fixes, please read the Release Notes.
The driver suite can be downloaded here.
The two new features include new Avivo video features such as Dynamic Gamma/Contrast correction and improved video presets for ATI accelerators, Radeon HD 3000 series and upward. Another feature addition is that of the Hybrid Graphics feature being available to users of Windows XP. This technology allows pairing of the integrated graphics processor (IGP) of the AMD 780G and 780D chipsets with a Radeon HD 2400 or Radeon HD 3400 series accelerator. For a comprehensive list of fixes, please read the Release Notes.
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The 32bit vista link under option 1 only contains the CCC package so you will need to DL the display driver in option 2 aswell.
see this thread for more info:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=69076&page=2
see this thread for more info:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=69076&page=2
It still dosent fix the dvi problem with the 4870 :(
by: Lillebror;938760what the problem with the dvi???
It still dosent fix the dvi problem with the 4870 :(
you know, ATI -- open up the use of that Hybrid Graphics option to users of more than just an HD 2400 or HD 3400, and it won't be so damn useless. :shadedshu
These are the first drivers that don't require a restart after installing .Strange I say .
by: wolf2009;938849It might simply have skipped that step by accident. Always restart as windows reads driver information as it loads.
These are the first drivers that don't require a restart after installing .Strange I say .
I wonder if ATi has anything special planned for v9.0. Kinda makes sence that something while not revolutionary but a bit different is done given ATi trend and doing that kinda thing every "major" release.
by: puma99dk|;938810??? yeah what problem
what the problem with the dvi???
" Hybrid Graphics Support for Windows XP
This release of Catalyst™ introduces Hybrid Graphics support. Hybrid Graphics delivers a significant 3D performance boost for systems featuring an AMD 780G/780D integrated graphics motherboard and an ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series or ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics accelerator. It also provides support for up to four independent displays "
FFS! Bring this out for HD 3800 and up cards!! :banghead:
This release of Catalyst™ introduces Hybrid Graphics support. Hybrid Graphics delivers a significant 3D performance boost for systems featuring an AMD 780G/780D integrated graphics motherboard and an ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series or ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 Series graphics accelerator. It also provides support for up to four independent displays "
FFS! Bring this out for HD 3800 and up cards!! :banghead:
Catalyst 8.8 Driver does not support 4870 X2 cards , looks like Ati got alot of fixs to do for it.
Downloading, hoping it brings some performance:)
i take back what i just said above, i downloaded the driver from ati game website and it appears to be that there is no driver is included inside the package, so i downloaded the saperate package for the driver and it worked, time for banchmarks, will post back here for the results. :)
Mine didn't work, just black screen when loading Windows:(
by: wolf2009;9388498.7 didn't need a restart either, atleast for me. I even installed them over 8.6 with great success. I did the same for these. Its about time these drivers reached a butter zone. Now all we need is for AMD to give us a OC/fan tool like EVGA. The world would be a much better place :D
These are the first drivers that don't require a restart after installing .Strange I say .
by: Lillebror;938760
It still dosent fix the dvi problem with the 4870 :(
Same here with 4850, DVI goes blank just after the load screen when vista starts.
by: -=SNIPER=-;938983That's funny 'cause I'm running the drivers and I'm fine :laugh:
Catalyst 8.8 Driver does not support 4870 X2 cards , looks like Ati got alot of fixs to do for it.
I have tried to get crossfireX to work on both 8.6 and 8.7 with my 780G and HD2400/HD2600Pro and they all failed:wtf: I hope 8.8 will fix the problem but I won't be surprised if it doesn't work again:shadedshu
by: puma99dk|;938810When you boot up with dvi on some screens, when the driver gets initialized in windows, the picture to the screen is lost.. So i can only use my screen with vga : If i uninstall all drivers, i can use windows fine, so its a driver problem.
what the problem with the dvi???
Using 8.8cat XP32 and ATi Tray Tools.
Runninf fine.
No problems occured during installation.
Runninf fine.
No problems occured during installation.
Usual BUGGY ATI/AMD installer as usual
CANCEL doesnt do anything. Stuck. Application FAIL.
CANCEL doesnt do anything. Stuck. Application FAIL.
Next bug,
Failed to install drivers for 3850.
AND the silly installer is showing me ads while I install. H8
Failed to install drivers for 3850.
AND the silly installer is showing me ads while I install. H8
by: bogmali;939350Were you trying to enable the Hybrid Crossfire in Vista or in XP? This new driver allows it to happen in XP as well as Vista. As for the 2600pro, it won't work at all. The only compatible cards are the 2400pro/xt or the 3450/3470 in crossfire with the 3100/3200/3300 onboard chipsets.
I have tried to get crossfireX to work on both 8.6 and 8.7 with my 780G and HD2400/HD2600Pro and they all failed:wtf: I hope 8.8 will fix the problem but I won't be surprised if it doesn't work again:shadedshu
by: lemonadesoda;9394648.8 must hate you :( It installed for me in under a minute.
Next bug,
Failed to install drivers for 3850.
AND the silly installer is showing me ads while I install. H8
lemonadesoda, do you have any programs running such as everest, virus scanner, or anything like that? Deffinitely create a CCC feedback form and send it to ATi, they are usually good for a response in 48 hours. :)
Thanks erocker. I tried that. To get from the first bug (cannot detect) to the second (no hardware found) required disabling McAfee.
I'll try a manual hack install of the driver files WITHOUT using the installer.
I'll try a manual hack install of the driver files WITHOUT using the installer.
I've only seen one person talk about performance and that was just to test 8.8. Is 8.8 supposed to give any performance enhancements to the 3850? I read the release notes and it doesn't look like that would have me any...
@lemonadesoda, have you tried uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++? (located in add/remove programs, or programs and features in Vista) I've found some versions of it are really interfering with catalyst installs, and it happened to me bad for the 8.7's.
Wow a fair few having rubbish starts to this driver.
by: Lillebror;938760Your not alone!
It still dosent fix the dvi problem with the 4870 :(
Try using a dual-link DVI cable.
by: erocker;939622That's the cable with all the pins? I don't have one of those. Are you sure this could fix this issue?
Try using a dual-link DVI cable.
by: erocker;939622
Try using a dual-link DVI cable.
That aint gonna solve the problem, when it works without drivers installed ;) Its just a little anoying to use vga : Hope they make a hotfix for this
I already tried it, and didnt work for me
I guess you can never be sure, but it did help me on my HD3870 and my monitor. I guess it's not a bad idea to have a better quality cable anyways. This is the cable I now use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812120058
I also had the problem on my 3870, but a bios flash on the card, helped fixing it! But back then, it wouldent display anything, even when the drivers werent installed..
by: Lillebror;939661could you elaborate what was different on the new bios you flashed that probably fixed it?
I also had the problem on my 3870, but a bios flash on the card, helped fixing it! But back then, it wouldent display anything, even when the drivers werent installed..
download the saperate drivers from AMD game website, dont download the full package, it heppened with me and i did download that and they worked fine.
and oh yea i just finished benchmarking the Catalyst 8.8 Driver using the HD 4870X2 card.
http://www.megamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42722
just let me know if anything is out of the charts.
and oh yea i just finished benchmarking the Catalyst 8.8 Driver using the HD 4870X2 card.
http://www.megamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42722
just let me know if anything is out of the charts.
by: Paintface;939982There was some kind of dvi problem in the first bios revision that got out - it got fixed by updating it to a new one. But that dosent seem to do the trick on the 4870
could you elaborate what was different on the new bios you flashed that probably fixed it?
I downloaded the full package, all installed easy as pie. Looks like some people are using what looks like some kind of online installer? Your asking for trouble with those things.
If anyone's having problems and they are on Vista, try running the setup program as an administrator (right click on the file and click "Run as administrator")
Don't know if this will work but it's worth a try.
Don't know if this will work but it's worth a try.
I downloaded and installed the cat 8.8 for vista 64 system without any problems... i only use Crap cleaner and the most recent cat to remove the driver... i just run the program as if i was installing the driver and when the option comes up i select remove all Ati software...after that i hit no for a restart and go into c drive..ATI folder and remove everything...this is the way i've always done it and never had any problems of any sort.... also the 8.8 cat has bumped my Pcmark06 score about 150 points
by: lemonadesoda;939458
Usual BUGGY ATI/AMD installer as usual
CANCEL doesnt do anything. Stuck. Application FAIL.
Dude i suggest you Read the Release Notes before installing, because the AGP cards may need the Hotfix Drivers still, Cat 8.7 have hotfix, i believe the Hotfix have what is needed for DX to communicate and also the GART.
they Say for Cards under the HD 2 and HD 3 line should use Cat 8.2 or higher, well Cat 8.5 Hotfix work well for what i have.
here is the link http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894, if you want 8.8 AGP your gonna wait.
by: fullinfusion;941110after using Driver Cleaner from DH and also Guru3D cleaner, go into the Registry and look for ATI related stuff, that is the way to remove all ATI or Nvidia Related stuff for Graphics.
I downloaded and installed the cat 8.8 for vista 64 system without any problems... i only use Crap cleaner and the most recent cat to remove the driver... i just run the program as if i was installing the driver and when the option comes up i select remove all Ati software...after that i hit no for a restart and go into c drive..ATI folder and remove everything...this is the way i've always done it and never had any problems of any sort.... also the 8.8 cat has bumped my Pcmark06 score about 150 points
by: eidairaman1;941164
after using Driver Cleaner from DH and also Guru3D cleaner, go into the Registry and look for ATI related stuff, that is the way to remove all ATI or Nvidia Related stuff for Graphics.
link please E:toast:
by: eidairaman1;941163
Dude i suggest you Read the Release Notes before installing, because the AGP cards may need the Hotfix Drivers still, Cat 8.7 have hotfix, i believe the Hotfix have what is needed for DX to communicate and also the GART.
they Say for Cards under the HD 2 and HD 3 line should use Cat 8.2 or higher, well Cat 8.5 Hotfix work well for what i have.
i love the 8.5 E.... always had the best luck with it..... but the 8.8 is sweet and passes all my stress tests to boot lol
I have a crossfire HD 3870, and after installing and restart my computer got a memory dumb error.. with Vista ultimare 32-bit.. akward yes i dont have 64-bit lol. any how well I had to roll back. maybe i need to download first 8.7 then 8.8 what you guys recommend
by: esroleo;950509
I have a crossfire HD 3870, and after installing and restart my computer got a memory dumb error.. with Vista ultimare 32-bit.. akward yes i dont have 64-bit lol. any how well I had to roll back. maybe i need to download first 8.7 then 8.8 what you guys recommend
no i don't think that's the problem... i rolled bback to the 8.7 ccc myself... much better imo
well there is proof the 8.8s are buggy, now for My card, i couldnt find a hotfix for 8.7s (2K and 3K cards only) but the 8.5s are solid (They recommend 8.2s or higher but id recommend Hotfix version, i went from 7.7 to 8.1 then 8.5)
by: eidairaman1;950836
well there is proof the 8.8s are buggy, now for My card, i couldnt find a hotfix for 8.7s (2K and 3K cards only) but the 8.5s are solid (They recommend 8.2s or higher but id recommend Hotfix version, i went from 7.7 to 8.1 then 8.5)
oh i totally agree on the cat 8.5 eidairaman.... the 8.5 on my rig is sweet.... i only resort back to it when clocking my cpu to 3.3GHz +...... it's been the most stable for me to .... since the 1203 bios i run 8.7 and clock up to 3.4 without a problem...:toast: i just wish they would git it rite and not bugger every second driver up....:pimp:
I just found out the problem with the DVI :]. There is nothing wrong with any of the drivers at all. Its the DVI cable after all xD. Just replace it with a new one, which i hope would change everything cause before i was unable to run 8.9 drivers at all or even 8.8 and now woo hooo i see the screen. on VGA though =P. Hopefully i'll get a new DVI cable soon if i can find one at store. Hope this helps you all. ;)
by: fullinfusion;950863its not worth upgrading every month, its worth it after a few months have went by, probably the next time i do a driver update is i guess around december.
oh i totally agree on the cat 8.5 eidairaman.... the 8.5 on my rig is sweet.... i only resort back to it when clocking my cpu to 3.3GHz +...... it's been the most stable for me to .... since the 1203 bios i run 8.7 and clock up to 3.4 without a problem...:toast: i just wish they would git it rite and not bugger every second driver up....:pimp: