uh-oh...

11.5b seem to give me best performance in older game too...

i have heaven benchmark, testing now, will report if i have glitch too

ps: lucky i dont have anything abnormal in Heaven benchmark... still amazed by the floating island and all the graphics details... and the things is render on the fly... nice... btw, i m using the previous CAP...

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Jul 29 2011, 10:37 AM

this is damn nice! is that the max after playing game for 30 minutes?

Catalyst 11.8 Preview 2 Released on 08/08/2011, Driver version = 8.880.8.0000. Since it's a good number, let's test it out:

To install, must use Mobile mod version. http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=4065596

Comparison:

Catalyst 11.5b:
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7826
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1454

Catalyst 11.6 (WHQL)
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7622
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1455
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60.1 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 63.1 FPS

Catalyst 11.7 (Unofficial)
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7766
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1446
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 62.7 FPS

Catalyst 11.8 Pre
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7755
- 3dmark11 (OC774/1113): P1442
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60.2 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 62.7 FPS

Catalyst 11.8 Pre2
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7768
- 3dmark11 (OC774/1113): P1441
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 59.4 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 63 FPS

Conclusion: Detected slight improvement, especially on older game. No changes detected with RE5. I will use this drive till official 11.8.

Catalyst 11.8 WHQL comparison:

Catalyst 11.5b:
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7826
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1454

Catalyst 11.6 (WHQL)
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7622
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1455
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60.1 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 63.1 FPS

Catalyst 11.7 (Unofficial)
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7766
- 3dmark11 (OC 774/1113): 1446
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 62.7 FPS

Catalyst 11.8 Pre
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7755
- 3dmark11 (OC774/1113): P1442
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60.2 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 62.7 FPS

Catalyst 11.8 Pre2
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7768
- 3dmark11 (OC774/1113): P1441
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 59.4 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 63 FPS

Catalyst 11.8 WHQL
- 3dmark06 (stock clock): 7760
- 3dmark11 (OC774/1113): P1445
- Resident Evil 5 (Fixed): 60.2 FPS
- Resident Evil 5 (Vari): 62.3 FPS
- Plants vs Zombie: 60 FPS

Conclusion: Since performance is same with 11.8 Pre2, I'd rather use 11.8 WHQL.

LOL! I thought no one will read what I post! You are the sharp one.

Truth is, I only ran those benchmark once. So, if the difference is small, it's probably due to external factors. To be able to get a better benchmarking, I guess I must reboot the notebook, wait 5 minutes for all delayed services to complete. Run the benchmark. Need to do this 3 times to get an average score. Need to do that for all benchmark... that's a lot of work!

The idea is to chose a better Catalyst driver since there is at least 1 every month. For instance, if there is a preview driver with no noticeable performance improvement, i'd stick with WHQL driver. if the new Catalyst has noticeable performance drop, i'd stick with previous Catalyst.

AMD 7000 series on 40nm?! You've gota be kidding....

http://lenzfire.com/2011/08/powercolor-fin...ase-date-92246/

If so, nVidia will have me as their next customer...

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Sep 19 2011, 11:37 AM

OH MAN! i m so out-dated! got any link?

ps: this must be it?

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/24061-am...nm-notebook-gpu

look like, i'll still be a AMD fan...

pss: look like the rumor started becoz TSMC hikes the pricing on 28nm!:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/other/display...sed_Demand.html

psss: look like there will be BOTH 40nm and 28nm in 7000 series (duh!!!):

http://lenzfire.com/2011/08/amds-28nm-and-...revealed-94661/



This post has been edited by cowithgun: Sep 19 2011, 12:28 PM

thanks! nice info about Trinity too!

Got me-self a Seagate Momentus XT, reinstall OS, now testing new Acer driver (8.84) that comes with Catalyst 11.4 and a new Intel driver.

- 3dmark06: 7774
- Resident Evil 5 (fixed): 58.8 FPS



Conclusion: Need to update to latest Cat 11.8!

Cat 11.9 (RCxx) modded driver make me cannot access Catalyst Control Center... indirectly, that thingy is the one that make me to go shop for Momentus XT... so, wanna wait for WHQL lor...

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Sep 22 2011, 05:11 PM

Interesting product that "render some frames only partially. " to speed up the performance... it will even be available as Software Product! need to wait for it... need to wait for it!

Now running Cat 11.8:

- 3dmark06: 7664
- Resident Evil 5 (fixed): 60.1 FPS

Waiting for Cat 11.9 WHQL. Main attraction supposed to be able to start Catalyst Control Center much faster... other than further performance improvement

wow, got Catalyst 11.10 Preview:

https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/20307/1m/ww...eview_sep26.exe

Am afraid not! Someone is modding it to mobile...

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Added on September 27, 2011, 3:51 pmif u want to try;

1) download the preview desktop driver
2) extract, go to C:\ATI\Support\11-8_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl\Packages\Drivers\Display\W76A_INF
3) edit CH122944.inf add this line:
"AMD Radeon HD 6500M/5600/5700 Series" = ati2mtag_Manhattan, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68C1 or for your device
4) save
5) Open device manager, update display manually.. point to that directory...

>.<

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Sep 27 2011, 03:51 PM

mod here:

http://forum.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=351408

some mobile card are supported without mod...

wow! the Cat 11.10 seem worth it!

but i will be testing Cat 11.9 WHQL which will release by today...

did you notice if CCC start faster?

Cat 11.9 WHQL (mobility) is up:

http://forum.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=351479

Now running Cat 11.9:

- 3dmark06: 7705
- Resident Evil 5 (fixed): 59.8 FPS

Hmm... can't detect any improvement in this 2 benchmarking, but starting Catalyst Control Center is definitely faster!



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been playing Dragon Age 2 DLC Legend for 2 hours. No noticeable defect.

i installed liao wor... driver also updated! play game no issue! open ccc is faster, u test.

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Sep 29 2011, 09:28 AM