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Hi

This driver breaks the second GPU/VPU 3d core clock on the HD 5970 for the ninth month in a row :wtf:; as I have to use Catalyst 12.1a Preview driver and discount Catalyst 12.1 WHQL when the AMD Catalyst Team broke it.

I reported this on several occasions - http://www.amdsurveys.com/se.ashx?s=5A1E27D20B2F3EBF

however this is still unresolved

atb (all the best)

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so it breaks useless benchmarks, and useless antivirus? awesome, i'm so in for this driver
Another usefull post by such a great moderator, Ahh such is life.

This time I didn't remove the 12.4 and just installed the 12.8 straight over top and my useless benchmark I paid good money for now works! and the crappy AV works like it should too.
 
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So "User Error"? -^ ;)
 

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So "User Error"? -^ ;)
How user error comes into play on this is beyond me. I always do a complete driver wipe minus using Driver sweeper, and never had any issues. Fire Fox is giving me the shits ATM but going to try an earlier version :cool:
 
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I might try these just to see what it doesn't break so I can cry about it too.
 
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How user error comes into play on this is beyond me. I always do a complete driver wipe minus using Driver sweeper, and never had any issues. Fire Fox is giving me the shits ATM but going to try an earlier version :cool:

Well, it doesn't say anywhere that you need to do a complete driver removal first. I only do that when I need to install an older driver.
 

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Well, it doesn't say anywhere that you need to do a complete driver removal first. I only do that when I need to install an older driver.
Yeah to each there own, I like keeping the reg and what not clutter free. Ya cant shit on me for that hmm? Whatever every one has there issues. I thought this place was to post on help, problems and fixes! I guess not. Any ways Fire fox ver 14.0.1 is holding up over the ver 15
 
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Just ditch FireFox. I've had way too many problems with firefox on a few different computers this year. Switched to Chrome and IE and the problems are gone. I too am using Avast on a few machines and didn't have a problem with that. I'm pretty sure FireFox is the culprit here.
 

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Just ditch FireFox. I've had way too many problems with firefox on a few different computers this year. Switched to Chrome and IE and the problems are gone. I too am using Avast on a few machines and didn't have a problem with that. I'm pretty sure FireFox is the culprit here.
Yeah I'm on Chrome now. Any tips to sharpen the fonts in tools/encoding in Chrome?

Its fast but just something is a tad off and I cant place my finger on it.
 
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Try running cleartype... or whatever it is called in the control panel.
 
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Going to control panel is for sukas.

Just hit windows key and type clear and hit enter.

I never browse to anything since windows included quick searching :laugh:
 

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Just to chime in, Firefox has been pissing me off for a month or so now with random flash related crashes. PITA. Using IE for BBC iPlayer and the like.
 

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Yup FF blows for some time but I was always stubborn as I hate learning new browsers.

Chrome is bloody hell fast! Just one thing while we're on the browser topic,
Does one need to configure Chrome like Fire Fox when using an SSD?
 
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Chrome or Opera are good, even the latest IE is OK. Somehow I cannot find a good program like AdBlock for IE tho...Also the 3D acceleration in browser is a little corrupted when enabling crossfire. Anyone else got this problem too??


Yeah to each there own, I like keeping the reg and what not clutter free. Ya cant shit on me for that hmm? Whatever every one has there issues. I thought this place was to post on help, problems and fixes! I guess not. Any ways Fire fox ver 14.0.1 is holding up over the ver 15

I have a 5870 crossfire, but if I uninstall the drivers and use Drive Sweep or similar, I cannot install the new drivers anymore. Only a Win reinstall fixes that. Thats why I never use uninstall...Kinda shitty, I know.
 

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Chrome or Opera are good, even the latest IE is OK. Somehow I cannot find a good program like AdBlock for IE tho...Also the 3D acceleration in browser is a little corrupted when enabling crossfire. Anyone else got this problem too??




I have a 5870 crossfire, but if I uninstall the drivers and use Drive Sweep or similar, I cannot install the new drivers anymore. Only a Win reinstall fixes that. Thats why I never use uninstall...Kinda shitty, I know.

you use Windows 7? driver sweeper screws with windows big time if Windows service pack is installed, oh something like that.. this has just been the 1st time the amd driver has given me the shits... there must be something else I missed that amd had slid in hidden somewhere is my guess :confused:

But whatever, it's working now and thats all that counts.
 
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Going to control panel is for sukas.

Just hit windows key and type clear and hit enter.

I never browse to anything since windows included quick searching :laugh:

Searching is for the lazy. I have Windows Search turned off. :D
 
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so it breaks useless benchmarks, and useless antivirus? awesome, i'm so in for this driver

:laugh: That's kinda what I was thinking. Not to mention that a vid driver isn't going to do that.

Just to chime in, Firefox has been pissing me off for a month or so now with random flash related crashes. PITA. Using IE for BBC iPlayer and the like.

That's probably flash itself. It's garbage. Use the flash uninstaller tool and get rid of it. Then, either install a really old version (like 10.0) or alternative flash player. I had many problems with flash video before and every time it was adobe's crap. FF runs fine.
 

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:laugh: That's kinda what I was thinking. Not to mention that a vid driver isn't going to do that.



That's probably flash itself. It's garbage. Use the flash uninstaller tool and get rid of it. Then, either install a really old version (like 10.0) or alternative flash player. I had many problems with flash video before and everytime it was flash. FF runs fine.
Well explain it to me Mr wise guy! Everything up to that moment worked fine till the install lol..... :slap:

I'm new but not that new to the block bro! I think I have somewhat an idea on whats going on :cool:

I'll be sure to fill ya all in after I duplicate the problem a few times :pimp:
 
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Well explain it to me Mr wise guy! Everything up to that moment worked fine till..... :slap:

I'm not new to the block bro! I think I have somewhat an idea on whats going on :cool:

I'll be sure to fill ya all in after I duplicate the problem a few times :pimp:

But if you can't duplicate it on another system, then you can't blame a driver for that.

My explanation :p: Delete your AV, install ESET, delete benchmarking apps.
 

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But if you can't duplicate it on another system, then you can't blame a driver for that.
No it's the driver tying itself to something else... That or CCleaner wiped something out.

I always follow a strict uninstall method but this time something didnt take...

If I remove the 12.4 driver and even remove any stragglers from the registry, plus do a clean 12.8 install shit happens! why? I have know Idea..

I install straight over the 12.4's and not a single freaking issue! Now you tell me?
 
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