ATI Catalyst 4.12 beta

Originally posted by BIOS@Nov 16 2004, 05:22 AM
sepht bottom line! should i install 4.12 beta or just keep my 4.11 on?my system should have no problem handling HL2 so i don't know.....

You should try it. It is a beta driver so quality isn't secured. But I'd try it anyway. It takes what, 5-15 min to set it up? benchmark, download install, reboot, benchmark, compare, decide, reinstall or keep.
Check for some specular issues and obvious flashing.(the 2 reported issues so far)

if it is so bad it doesn't even reboot.. safe mode boot. ATi keeps all their old drivers in C:\ATI\SUPPORT (sometimes just C:\ATI ) So its easy to re-install. (8-071 is 4.11)

Get a benchmark for these settings, install new ones. Get a benchmark for those, and check for gfx issues. IF there are none, then your set. IF there are some, u have to decide wether the performance gain is worth it. and if not.
If not:
C:\ATI\SUPPORT\wxp-w2k-catalyst-8-07.......
or
C:\ATI\SUPPORT\wxp-w2k-CCC-8-07......
just reinstall the old.

Also it depends wether your a beta person or not. I am. So when I get HL2 ill probably try these 4.12bs. I think i can spare 10-15min.

EDIT: I love them damn betas...
Linux Kernel Version: 2.6.10-rc1-mm3
Anyone that knows what the 10-rc1 is knows what I mean. Anyone that knows -mm knows how much I love betas.

Thanks buddy! :thumbup:

Any experiencing any missing gfx and corrupt textures in Countrstrike Source? My HL2 is ok, but not cs.... WTF?