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#3438637 - 11/21/11 09:57 AM
New features coming on Catalyst 12.1
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I am trying a pre-release version of the 12.1 Cat's and found some interesting (and long overdue) new features: - Support for individual Application Profiles - Support for Crossfire Profiles - DX11 Multithreaded rendering  Overall working very nice. Can't believe I'm finally sending my trusty RadeonPro to better pastures.    
Edited by Bib4Tuna (12/13/11 11:21 AM)
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#3438670 - 11/21/11 10:39 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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Cool really looking forward to Crossfire Profiles, as I'm having to switch crossfire on and off a lot lately due to Skyrim losing 20FPS with crossfire on... at least with a profile it would be easier.
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#3438721 - 11/21/11 11:47 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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XFire profiles will allow us to make our own profiles for Xfire and applications.
instead of having to wait for Driver updates for new profiles.
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#3438795 - 11/21/11 12:50 PM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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Thanks goodness! I have been using ATI Tray Tools to set CCC settings and CrossfireX for the past two years...
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#3438933 - 11/21/11 04:04 PM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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I've also been usin' ATT, but just how much can you tweak usin' the new CCC? Is it worth the switch, and can you save those profiles and use 'em w/ subsequent driver releases?
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#3473416 - 12/13/11 11:21 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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AMD released a preview version of the 12.1 drivers. http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst121Previewdriver.aspxAMD would like to share a preview of AMD's 12.1 Catalyst driver. Not only does this driver raises the bar on performance and fixes a few issues, but it also introduces quite a few new features, as well as UI enhancements. You'll find the list of changes below.
AMD HD3D technology support enhancement
· Enables support for AMD HD3D technology in conjunction with AMD CrossFireX configurations
· Delivers a new Stereo 3D mode over HDMI 1.4a connections - 1080p at 30Hz is now enabled on supported displays.
AMD Catalyst Control Center / Vision Engine Control Center enhancements – Application Profiles
· AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver enables users to create per application profiles to individually control 3D and CrossFireX settings for Direct3D applications
· Please be sure to select the “Restore Factory Defaults” option under the Catalyst Control Center Preferences menu before using the new application profiles feature – this ensures there are no compatibility issues between previous drivers and the new AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver with regards to application profiles
AMD Catalyst Control Center / Vision Engine Control Center enhancements – Video UI improvements
· AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver includes user interface enhancements to simply adjustment of video color and video quality controls
Performance highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 12.1 Preview driver (in addition to the AMD Catalyst 11.11c performance driver)
· Improves performance (10%) in Elder Scrolls: Skyrim when Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing is enabled on the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 Series for single GPU and AMD CrossFireX configurations The AMD Catalyst™ 12.1 Preview includes all of the features found in AMD Catalyst™ 11.12 and also includes all of the latest optimizations found in the AMD Catalyst 11.11c performance drivers (AMD Catalyst 11.12 does not include the latest 11.11c optimizations). It is highly recommended that all gamers use the AMD Catalyst 12.1 Preview driver.
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#3473619 - 12/13/11 04:13 PM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 11.12
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Thanks for the heads up on 12.1.
I notice AMD says the benefits only apply to HD5000 and HD6000 (not HD3000 or HD4000 series).
Skyrim is my game of choice currently. I'm running the 4GB user-generated patch and LOADS of 2048x2048 graphics upgrades with all graphics setting maxxed (except only 4AA and 8AF which is done for personal preference reasons). Nearly always smooth high FPS but does drop to around 13-15FPS momentarily on very rare occasion (in a certain spot when looking in a certain direction). I have Crossfire Activated generally but I understood that using the CAP driver Crossfire was automatically disabled in Skyrim. Be interesting if 12.1 really does improve Skyrim FPS where it counts -- the low FPS parts.
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#3473816 - 12/14/11 01:06 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 12.1
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Does this mean you can set profiles for individual exes/programs like you can through the Nvidia control panel?
If so, I wish they released this update earlier as it was one of my biggest reasons for not choosing an AMD card.
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#3473820 - 12/14/11 01:23 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 12.1
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Does this mean you can set profiles for individual exes/programs like you can through the Nvidia control panel? I'm wondering the same thing myself, as I fiddled around with these drivers just a while ago but am not sure if a profile can now be tied to an EXE. Hopefully someone else here can chime in on that.
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#3473842 - 12/14/11 03:01 AM
Re: New features coming on Catalyst 12.1
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The Skyrim beta-mod I use to measure FPS and control in-game lighting broke with the beta-driver 12.1. Before de-installing the mod, I noticed that the low FPS were similar to before 12.1.
I'll keep using 12.1 -- as long as it only disagrees with beta-mods.
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