AMD Catalyst 13.1 WHQL Drivers Available
by Chris Hansen on January 18, 2013 12:30 AM EST
Having refined their 12.11 beta drivers, AMD has recently released their Catalyst Software Suite Version 13.1 update. This WHQL update includes all the performance improvements found in the previous AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta 11 update while resolving a variety issues for Windows 8 and Windows 7 users.
The Catalyst Control Center has also gained a new design for its 3D application settings page, which is designed to allow uses to adjust their 3D settings individually per application.
Here are the direct links to the various drivers:
AMD Catalyst Software Suite 13.1 for Windows Vista/7/8 32-bit
AMD Catalyst Software Suite 13.1 for Windows Vista/7/8 64-bit
Source: AMD Catalyst Software Suite Version 13.1
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blanarahul - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
Now, we are in for some real competition!blanarahul - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
What is the Hydravision package?imaheadcase - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
Real competition for a driver? Are you high right now?They finally put a 3d settings in drivers for ATI. Welcome to the future../sarcasm
Omoronovo - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
The 3d settings were obviously always there.The difference now is they are split off under a separate page instead of being under the "gaming" heading as before. the article doesn't make this at all clear.
In fact, I'm not even sure this was worth mentioning unless it was miraculously missing from the 12.11 beta driver, as this offers no additional benefit over the "old" catalyst.
Kogies - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
Yeah, but...http://techreport.com/review/24218/a-driver-update...
Kogies - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
The above is for 13.2, I got a little ahead of myself.RonanH - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
Ohh that's interesting, is that what's causing what I can only describe as "hitching" when framerates are otherwise stable?Kogies - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
There is a little friction on the web for the frame-latency type of testing, but they are doing a good job showing exactly why it is worthwhile.Frame rates average over a second, which is why they aren't helpful at identifying the "hitches" you mention.
CeriseCogburn - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - link
The 7950 has been SCREWED UP FOR OVER A YEAR!
It's theeee one the amd fanboys wanted, too - and all bought ROFL...
AMD is a frikkin joke, and their fans must be truly clueless.
Mr Perfect - Friday, January 18, 2013 - link
Interesting read, thanks for sharing.