Graphic Cards AMD Catalyst & nVidia Forceware driver updates
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YoGi-Sama
Forerunner
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
@Desecrator: Catalyst Install Manager does good job at removing the driver completely from system. In my personal experience I didn't find Driver Sweeper is required at all. So since past few driver versions, I'm uninstalling using Catalyst Install Manager, restart and install new drivers.
@Desecrator: Catalyst Install Manager does good job at removing the driver completely from system. In my personal experience I didn't find Driver Sweeper is required at all. So since past few driver versions, I'm uninstalling using Catalyst Install Manager, restart and install new drivers.
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
Desecrator:
Driver Sweeper is fine to use. It creates a back up of all entries it deletes. Would suggest the following:
1. Remove all ATI entries from 'Uninstall Manager'.
2. Run CCleaner Registry Cleaner.
3. Create a restore point.
4. Reboot to save mode.
5. Run Driver Sweeper, and remove all ATI remnants and residual crumbs.
6. Reboot to normal windows and install the Catalyst flavor of choice.
7. Restart.
8. Verify driver version via GPU-Z and Hardware devices utility in Windows.
Link to Driver Sweeper is here.
EDIT:
Well just saw iGo's post. Yes there are different schools of thought here. I used to follow your method. Yesterday I removed 10.3 from my system, and restarted -- without any new ATI driver installation. Ideally now, they system should be using default Win7 VGA drivers. Well it was not, it was still pointing to 10.3 (which had been removed). So I used the method I have highlighted. Win7 is supposed to overlay new installations perfect. I prefer Driver Sweeper to be 100% sure. At least from now on.
Desecrator:
Driver Sweeper is fine to use. It creates a back up of all entries it deletes. Would suggest the following:
1. Remove all ATI entries from 'Uninstall Manager'.
2. Run CCleaner Registry Cleaner.
3. Create a restore point.
4. Reboot to save mode.
5. Run Driver Sweeper, and remove all ATI remnants and residual crumbs.
6. Reboot to normal windows and install the Catalyst flavor of choice.
7. Restart.
8. Verify driver version via GPU-Z and Hardware devices utility in Windows.
Link to Driver Sweeper is here.
EDIT:
Well just saw iGo's post. Yes there are different schools of thought here. I used to follow your method. Yesterday I removed 10.3 from my system, and restarted -- without any new ATI driver installation. Ideally now, they system should be using default Win7 VGA drivers. Well it was not, it was still pointing to 10.3 (which had been removed). So I used the method I have highlighted. Win7 is supposed to overlay new installations perfect. I prefer Driver Sweeper to be 100% sure. At least from now on.
Happy Singh
Discoverer
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
GeForce GTX 470/480 Forceware 197.41 Released
Hope this will help increasing performance.
GeForce GTX 470/480 Forceware 197.41 Released
Hope this will help increasing performance.
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
I prefer asignh's method to found several times that win 7 was using the same driver after a normal uninstall and started using Driver sweeper after .. which restored it a complete default vga driver. Then i do a clean installation.asingh said:
YoGi-Sama
Forerunner
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
^ Very surprising... I never faced such issue. In fact, I wanted to see if the Driver Sweeper is really needed. So I uninstalled it once using Catalyst Install Manager and restarted in safe mode. I checked the files in usual places, ATi folders in program files and user document folders, checked the registry. I think there was only one entry in registry, but it was for CCC not the driver itself. Also, the only folder that was left in user documents folder was of my custom profiles which I had made.
After login into normal mode, Win7 was reverted back to standard vga drivers. so I didn't see the need to use Driver Sweeper anymore.
^ Very surprising... I never faced such issue. In fact, I wanted to see if the Driver Sweeper is really needed. So I uninstalled it once using Catalyst Install Manager and restarted in safe mode. I checked the files in usual places, ATi folders in program files and user document folders, checked the registry. I think there was only one entry in registry, but it was for CCC not the driver itself. Also, the only folder that was left in user documents folder was of my custom profiles which I had made.
After login into normal mode, Win7 was reverted back to standard vga drivers. so I didn't see the need to use Driver Sweeper anymore.
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
Yes, this happens at times. I have encountered many users: some reported what Kolguy and I have documented, and many state what Igo is saying. Both are correct...! Also here is a useful tip to remain in control while doing driver installations.
Yes, this happens at times. I have encountered many users: some reported what Kolguy and I have documented, and many state what Igo is saying. Both are correct...! Also here is a useful tip to remain in control while doing driver installations.
avi_avadhut
Contributor
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
after long time now i must keep a watch on this thread....got myself Gigabyte HD5770-1GB....lets see how stable drivers are there from ATI....my last and only ATI card was x1800XT and damn it was so hot ....then enjoyed Nvidia....lets see this ATI card now.....worried about drivers...
after long time now i must keep a watch on this thread....got myself Gigabyte HD5770-1GB....lets see how stable drivers are there from ATI....my last and only ATI card was x1800XT and damn it was so hot ....then enjoyed Nvidia....lets see this ATI card now.....worried about drivers...
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
The 10.xy series is mostly benefiting the HD5xxx series. In a couple of weeks, ATI will be releasing a build with changes incorporated for HD4xxx series too. I personally did not find much change with drivers released in 2010. Still working on 9.12.
Hope it comes soon.
The 10.xy series is mostly benefiting the HD5xxx series. In a couple of weeks, ATI will be releasing a build with changes incorporated for HD4xxx series too. I personally did not find much change with drivers released in 2010. Still working on 9.12.
Hope it comes soon.
anshul_coolguy
Contributor
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
hi guys..
please let me know something
i have graphic card 5770 (hawx edition)
previously i was having...default driver of catalyst .
yesterday i updated it with 10.3 will it be good.
i just override previous driver with this one
or should i remove first driver and then install latest driver
also did direct x11 came ...bcz i am getting SDK from directx11 website.which is more then 522 mb
please let me know what to do.
cheers
anshul
hi guys..
please let me know something
i have graphic card 5770 (hawx edition)
previously i was having...default driver of catalyst .
yesterday i updated it with 10.3 will it be good.
i just override previous driver with this one
or should i remove first driver and then install latest driver
also did direct x11 came ...bcz i am getting SDK from directx11 website.which is more then 522 mb
please let me know what to do.
cheers
anshul
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
^^
Over riding seems to work. Check and verify from GPU-Z which driver the accelerator/system is utilizing. You can also DL the Dx11 from M$'s site, and overlay the current installation. If you face driver realization issues, you can use the uninstall+Driver Sweeper protocol.
^^
Over riding seems to work. Check and verify from GPU-Z which driver the accelerator/system is utilizing. You can also DL the Dx11 from M$'s site, and overlay the current installation. If you face driver realization issues, you can use the uninstall+Driver Sweeper protocol.
Re: Recently released ATi Catalyst & nVidia Forceware drivers
Ok, I ran the 10.4a preview drivers. They are good.
1. BC2 loads much quicker.
2. Quicker map load time.
3. White flickering is gone.
4. FOV error corrected.
5. STABLE WITH CROSSFIRE. Finally I can game non-stop with no crash, and cross fire enabled, for BC2.
Differences can be seen below.
Catalystâ„¢ Version|10.3|10.4
Provider|ATI Technologies Inc.|ATI Technologies Inc.
2D Driver Version|8.01.01.1010|8.01.01.1016
2D Driver File Path|/REGISTRY/MACHINE/SYSTEM|/REGISTRY/MACHINE/SYSTEM
Direct3D Version|8.14.10.0735|8.14.10.0743
OpenGL Version|6.14.10.9704|6.14.10.9756
CCC Version|2010.0314.512.7418|2010.0419.2150.37358
Overall find this to be a good driver for ATI accelerators.
Ok, I ran the 10.4a preview drivers. They are good.
1. BC2 loads much quicker.
2. Quicker map load time.
3. White flickering is gone.
4. FOV error corrected.
5. STABLE WITH CROSSFIRE. Finally I can game non-stop with no crash, and cross fire enabled, for BC2.
Differences can be seen below.
Driver Field
|10.3
|10.4
Driver Packaging Version|8.712.3-100313a-097309E-ATI|8.723.5-100419a-098854E-ATICatalystâ„¢ Version|10.3|10.4
Provider|ATI Technologies Inc.|ATI Technologies Inc.
2D Driver Version|8.01.01.1010|8.01.01.1016
2D Driver File Path|/REGISTRY/MACHINE/SYSTEM|/REGISTRY/MACHINE/SYSTEM
Direct3D Version|8.14.10.0735|8.14.10.0743
OpenGL Version|6.14.10.9704|6.14.10.9756
CCC Version|2010.0314.512.7418|2010.0419.2150.37358
Overall find this to be a good driver for ATI accelerators.