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Unofficial AMD Catalyst 12.1 "Cape Verde" Drivers Get Modded, Support More Cards

It seems like Asder00 has made modding and customizing AMD display drivers a regular habit, and this makes us happy. First of all, it's nice to see people trying their best to add new functionality and expand the support for the Catalyst display drivers. It's with people like them the technological progre...

10 February 2012
04:51 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst Application Profiles 12.1 CAP 1

As somewhat expected, here are the new Application Profiles 12.1 CAP 1 from AMD. If someone were to ask us, this release is rather scarce in news, as it only brings two things. First of all, it's the Star Wars: The Old Republic profile which brings better performance with CrossFire. The second fix addresses some...

4 February 2012
06:41 GMT

AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.2 Preview Is Here

One nice move from AMD, as the 12.2 Preview display driver is released together with the current stable version, the 12.1. Despite the fact that more HD 7900 series boards have been announced by major manufacturers, AMD stresses that the 12.2 Preview driver still does not support them and users should install the 8.9...

26 January 2012
04:59 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 12.1 Display Driver

It is that time of the month again, when Advanced Micro Devices walks forth and releases a new driver for its consumer graphics solutions. AMD has unleashed the Catalyst software suite 12.1, which includes the AMD display driver version 8.93 and a few other things. The AMD Catalyst Control Center version 8.93 / A...

26 January 2012
03:09 GMT

Fresh AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.1 Available

The long-awaited Catalyst 12.1 has finally surfaced and it brings a lot of nice enhancements for game experience and high-definition media, as well. The AMD CrossFireX configurations now support the HD3D technology and the HDMI 1.4a connections can now relay a new Stereo 3D mode, while 1080p @ 30Hz is now enabled on...

26 January 2012
02:05 GMT

New AMD Catalyst Display Driver 8.921.2 RC11 for Radeon HD7900 Cards

If you own an HD 7900 series graphics card, you might want to test the new AMD Catalyst display driver version 8.921.2 RC11. The new driver revision allows the HD 7900 users to enable Super Sample Anti-Aliasing and Adaptive Anti-Aliasing features for their cards, using the Control Center utility. Nevertheless, the a...

23 January 2012
10:08 GMT

AMD Catalyst Application Profiles 11.12 CAP 3 Surfaces

Here we go, the new Application Profiles utility for the AMD Catalyst 11.12 display driver is available as of now. The new CAP reaches revision 3 and brings profiles for new gaming titles, and generic performance enhancements. The CrossFire experience is improved in Star Wars: The Old Republic, while single GPU and ...

19 January 2012
09:21 GMT

Download the AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Driver 8.93

AMD releases the latest display driver for their embedded systems. This Catalyst driver has now reached version 8.93. The embedded technology seems to spread quite a lot, no matter whether we're thinking about medical equipment, casino gaming, industrial control or telecommunications. Since the data flow increa...

11 January 2012
03:07 GMT

AMD Outs New Catalyst Driver for Radeon HD 7900

Here's the second official display driver from AMD for 2012, in the shape of a new 11.12 release, developed for the Radeon HD 7900 boards running under Windows 7 64-bit operating systems. AMD themselves have been quite scarce on details as of what's been changed with this new release. The only data which h...

10 January 2012
03:27 GMT

Download the AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.1a Preview Driver

We're glad to offer you the latest Catalyst driver, now reaching version 12.1a, still in preview mode. Being already the second 12.1 preview driver might very well mean that the final stable version is expected really soon. The major update concerns Rage, as the latest version of the game brought some troubles ...

6 January 2012
05:26 GMT

AMD Release Catalyst Application Profiles 11.12 CAP 1

AMD releases the Catalyst Application Profiles utility CAP 1, the first of its kind developed for the December display driver, the 11.12. Just like the previous version, the AMD CAP files are delivered in a separate executable file so that users can manage these profiles as they desire, making sure they always have ...

16 December 2011
02:07 GMT

Free Download for Fresh Catalyst 11.12 Drivers

Among the large number of beta, preview or performance drivers we've seen from AMD during the last two months, here is the 12th release for 2011, the long-awaited 11.12 Catalyst driver suite.With all the fuss related to issues with Elder Scrolls: Skyrim and Battlefield 3, we'd be inclined to hope that the A...

14 December 2011
05:04 GMT

AMD Catalyst Mobility Display Driver 11.12 Live on Softpedia

As we were estimating in the last piece of news, AMD were really busy these days with the  December display drivers, the 11.12 release. Now, you can download these drivers optimized for notebooks, and start enjoying better graphics.There are quite a lot of fixes in this release and if you're interested in f...

14 December 2011
04:05 GMT

We Have It: the AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.1 Preview

Here's one more driver from AMD – the preview for the first Catalyst of 2012. Dubbed 12.1 as tradition requires, the preview driver has no official changelog at the time of this release, so we can't offer you the full specs.The 12.1 preview driver comes with enabled support for AMD's HD3D technol...

13 December 2011
09:28 GMT

Get Hold of the AMD Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 3

AMD have gotten us used with releasing quite a lot of new software duringt the last months so here's another one: the CAP 3 Application Profiles related to the 11.22 Catalyst display driver.This edition sports a separate executable file for the CrossFireX profiles so users can gain access to the newest profiles ...

10 December 2011
04:38 GMT

Get Your Latest AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Drivers

It's time to announce the release of the newest embedded graphics driver for AMD's GPUs, now at version 8.92. These drivers will support Windows Vista and 7, but XP hasn't been left aside, despite some voices which claimed the imminent abandon of said operating system for the future versions.Still, the...

9 December 2011
03:20 GMT

AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11c Goes Online

AMD has just uploaded the 11.11c version to their servers. As always, we are here to break the news and not judge the process, even if it may be deemed too accelerated for some. We first announced the AMD Catalyst Performance Driver 11.11b on November 26, and we now have a new revision that can be downloaded. One thi...

1 December 2011
11:35 GMT

New AMD Catalyst 11.12 Beta 8.93 Driver for Download

Today we're facing a new beta release from AMD: the 11.12 Beta, with the same 8.93 appendix, seemingly still without WHQL ceritification and with some minute changes as far as the packaging is concerned.The 1st December release of the 11.12 Beta comes with the Driver Packaging Version 8.93-111129a-129378E-ATI&nb...

1 December 2011
10:38 GMT

AMD Leaks A New Version of Catalyst 11.12 Beta 8.93 Driver

It hasn't been long since we wrote we were expecting something new from AMD, expecially after the Performance Drivers 11.11a and 11.11b were released. The rumors were true, and here we are in front of a new leaked driver from AMD: a new version of the 11.12 Beta 8.93.Despite bearing the same name, the new leak c...

30 November 2011
08:02 GMT

Custom Catalyst Application Profiles Available for Download

Here's one nifty piece of news for all the hardcore gamers out there dying to get the best from their PCs: an Italian programmer going by the Internet nickname asder00 has already made no less than six custom Catalyst Application Profiles,  with the newest ones (obviously) dubbed  v0.5 and v0.6.The v0....

28 November 2011
05:10 GMT

Skyrim, Battlefield 3 and Rage Fixes in Official AMD Catalyst Performance Driver 11.11b

As expected, it didn't take too long for AMD to release fixes for Elder Scrolls Skyrim. The 11.11a Performance Driver had some unsolved issues at the time of the release but things seem to be on the right way.For a complete list of solved problems, please check the AMD Catalyst Performance Driver 11.11b download...

28 November 2011
04:17 GMT

Catalyst Drivers Preview for Windows 8

To further fuel the Catalyst frenzy that started last month, AMD has released another set of drivers, this time for Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8. It’s in Preview stage, but ready for users to test on systems that feature AMD graphic cards.With the release of Windows 8 in September, it is...

27 November 2011
13:34 GMT

Not Yet Official 11.11b AMD Catalyst Performance Driver

A few hours ago, Andrew D announced on his Twitter account (@CatalystCreator) the release of a new AMD Performance Driver that fixes the Skyrim problem. This new version enables CrossFire for the game. On November 24th, we listed the AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a and warned about the Skyrim issue, b...

26 November 2011
04:00 GMT

AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a is Available and You Want It

Version 11.11a for AMD's Catalyst graphics driver is out and you can download it from Softpedia. While the initial driver for November, version 11.11, isn't older than 9 days, AMD are presenting  a hotfix release, codenamed 11.11a, sporting some new additions in performance related to 4 major games rec...

24 November 2011
09:57 GMT

Get Hold of ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 2

Well, as we announced last week when we posted the unofficial version of the ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 2, it was just a matter of days until they became official. Now you can download the new utility with total peace of mind as it has been posted on AMD's website.The ATI Catalyst Application Pr...

24 November 2011
09:43 GMT

Not Yet Official ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 2 Spotted

The ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 2 utility seems to be ready for launch and we've spotted it on the web. If you're looking forward to test the latest gaming profiles created by AMD, feel free to download the application. The ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.11 CAP 2 is offered as is and...

18 November 2011
02:58 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst Display Driver 11.11 WHQL

The time has come to update the graphics driver, provided one owns a product from Advanced Micro Devices' Radeon series of video boards that is. Advanced Micro Devices released the Catalyst Display Driver 11.11 WHQL not too long ago. For those who haven't downloaded it yet, don't hesitate to follow...

16 November 2011
04:17 GMT

As Promised, AMD Catalyst Drivers Are Online

Last week, Andrew D announced on his twitter account (@CatalystCreator) that Catalyst 11.11 would be up and running for users to download:“Also letting you know, Catalyst 11.11 will be posted next week.”A full change log and the products compatibility list can be found on AMD’s official post. There ...

16 November 2011
03:25 GMT

AMD Catalyst 11.11 Brings Your Rage Fix Next Week

NVIDIA just released its latest GeForce graphics driver so AMD customers may be wondering where their update is.   It so happens that Catalyst 11.11 is not far indeed, just a few days away in fact.   The driver will be launched next week and, at long last, will solve all those Rage issues that made a long...

11 November 2011
03:03 GMT

Due to Improvements, Hydrogen-Based Fuel Can Become Affordable

A team of experts from the University of Texas at Dallas and Washington State University announced that they are about to explore the benefits of an innovative technique, which would make the price of obtaining hydrogen-based fuel substantially decrease. Very often, the process of obtaining this green fuel is expen...

2 November 2011
04:30 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst Display Driver 11.10

Advanced Micro Devices now offers both the latest driver and the change log, so users should probably get to the downloading part. We already mentioned that AMD had launched the newest WHQL-certified Catalyst 11.10 driver suite for its consumer graphics cards. In fact, we wrote about the subject yesterday (Octobe...

1 November 2011
03:33 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.10 WHQL Graphics Driver

It appears that Advanced Micro Devices is ready to start delivering the newest WHQL-certified driver for its many graphics cards, mobile and desktop alike. Some people already knew that the Sunnyvale, California-based company was meaning to release the 11.10 driver today, or around this time (October 31, 2011). A...

31 October 2011
11:30 GMT

Download AMD ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.9 CAP 4

AMD may not be churning out new drivers very quickly, but that doesn't seem to apply to CrossFile profiles, what with a new update having come out just now. Then again, it might be more accurate to say that it has been out for about a day already, but it took AMD some time to make things official. Basically,...

28 October 2011
02:27 GMT

[UPDATED]Download AMD Catalyst Display Driver 11.10 Preview 3

Advanced Micro Devices already released a couple of previews of its upcoming driver, but this didn't stop it from launching a third one, the Catalyst Display Driver 11.10 Preview 3 as it were. The new driver package from the Sunnyvale, California-based company probably enables some performance upgrades and vis...

18 October 2011
02:35 GMT

Download ATI Catalyst Application Profiles 11.9 CAP2 Driver

We've already brought forth a bunch of drivers and fixes for both AMD and NVIDIA cards during the past few weeks, but it so happens that AMD has another one to offer, albeit a really small one. The newest downloadable package that AMD posted is not a driver per se, but an update, of sorts, to the Catalyst 11...

13 October 2011
10:18 GMT

Download AMD Radeon Catalyst Driver 11.9 WHQL

AMD may have released the 11.10 Catalyst preview driver, but the most recent WHQL suite is the 11.9 version and has finally been released to the public. The newest WHQL-certified driver release for Radeon graphics cards has finally been launched by Advanced Micro Devices. With the full name of Catalyst 11.9 WHQL, ...

29 September 2011
02:32 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.10 Preview Driver

NVIDIA may have released a whole new driver to mark the occasion of the launch of Battlefield 3, but Advanced Micro Devices didn't let the occasion pass by either, even if it did settle for just a hotfix, for now. The past couple of months were not lacking in rumors, reports and official announcements about Ba...

27 September 2011
02:41 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.6 Graphics Driver Hotfix

AMD may have recently unveiled its newest driver but, as usual, there are some errors that may emerge on certain AGP graphics cards, so the outfit also unleashed a hotfix, so that users may circumvent the issue.End-users, at least some of them, probably know that Advanced Micro Devices recently released is newest ba...

16 June 2011
10:57 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst Driver 11.5b Hotfix

Advanced Micro Devices may have released its newest driver quite a while ago, but it looks like circumstances forced it to go ahead and deliver a new hotfix that fixes quite a few game-related issues that may have induced headaches by means of frustration.High-end video cards of today definitely serve to make benchm...

26 May 2011
04:04 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.5 Graphics Driver Hotfix

As with previous versions of the AMD graphics driver, this newest package failed to address all possible hardware errors one might receive upon installation, so a hotfix was provided.Since it seems to be that time of the month, Advanced Micro Devices delivered its newest graphics driver.Known as Catalyst 11.5, the s...

10 May 2011
10:03 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.5 Graphics Driver Suite

It seems to be that time of the month again, when Advanced Micro Devices is ready to unleash its newest version of the driver responsible for keeping its various graphics products running.Advanced Micro Devices, like NVIDIA, releases a new graphics driver on a monthly basis, each time bringing new features, performa...

10 May 2011
08:27 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.4 Graphics Driver

It appears that Advanced Micro Devices has completed its latest display driver release, bringing along not just extra features and performance optimizations, but also some bug fixes, among other things.By now, consumers will already be aware of the fact that Advanced Micro Devices updates its display driver suite, a...

28 April 2011
04:41 GMT

AMD Also Provides Hotfix for Catalyst 11.3 Graphics Driver

Advanced Micro Devices may have delivered the newest installment of its Catalyxt graphics driver suite, but some issues can still be encountered with certain hardware and software configurations, so the company also brought for a hotfix.Owners of graphics cards from advanced Micro Devices should always make sure to ...

30 March 2011
06:41 GMT

[UPDATE]Download AMD Catalyst 11.3 Graphics Driver

It looks like the time has come for Advanced Micro Devices to offer its newest update for its large collection of graphics adapters, and the newly released software suite goes by the name of Catalyst 11.3 graphics driver. New drivers for graphics cards come out pretty much once each month, and this goes for both NVI...

30 March 2011
05:25 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.1 Graphics Drivers

Since it's been a while since AMD last updated its Catalyst graphics drivers for its Radeon GPUs, the company has just gone official with the latest release, 11.1, that offers a few interesting fixes and updates that will enable your graphics cards to deliver an enhanced level of performance in certain situation...

27 January 2011
04:15 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst Driver 10.12a Hotfix for Radeon HD 69xx Support

Since AMD just yesterday released its two newest graphics cards, it was a given that it would have to update its drivers to support them, and it appears that the outfit decided to add said support by means of a hotfix.The AMD Catalyst 10.12 driver software suite was released just two to three days ago and promised a...

16 December 2010
11:14 GMT

Download the Revamped Catalyst Control Center Via 10.12 Preview for Windows 7

As you might remember from our previous article on this specific topic, AMD has decided that it was about time to revamp its Catalyst Control Center (much to the joy of many AMD and ATI GPU owners out there), and now, the new application is finally up for download.For the time being, the revamped Catalyst Control Cen...

14 December 2010
14:31 GMT

AMD Claims Its Catalyst Graphics Card Drivers Are Much More Stable than NVIDIA's

We've talked earlier about some of the new features that will be enabled by AMD's brand-new Catalyst Control Center, but it's now time to tackle a much more serious topic, namely that of the level of stability delivered by AMD's graphics cards drivers, that, according to the “red team”...

13 December 2010
09:26 GMT

Revamped AMD Catalyst Control Center Features Overhauled UI, New Features

We're only a few days away from the official launch of the brand-new AMD Radeon HD 6900 series, but it seems that, while we're waiting for the Cayman cards to make an appearance, the chip manufacturer has decided to provide us with a glimpse at the revamped AMD Catalyst Control Center software, that should ...

13 December 2010
03:37 GMT

AMD Rebuffs NVIDIA's Benchmark Cheating Claims

As some of you will certainly remember, a few days ago, NVIDIA took a serious jab at its direct competitor in the GPU market, accusing it of tweaking drivers in order to obtain better benchmark results, and now, you'll be able to see what AMD has to say on this whole situation.NVIDIA, with the backing of certain...

25 November 2010
03:27 GMT


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