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    Catalyst 8.86 beta Driver (early 11.6 beta?)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by The Revelator, Jun 4, 2011.

  1. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Leaked version of Catalyst 8.86 beta driver package available here -- [email protected]. This is assumed to be the first 11.6 beta. Includes the full Catalyst package. Ignore warnings and installation errors; it will install just fine. May result in small overall performance increase, but mostly aimed at crossfire and 6000 series cards. No issues based on limited use, but most users can probably wait for the official release or even the final beta.

    Edit: These drivers are faster than I first thought. Picked up 40-45 points in 3dMark11 in early testing.
     
    The Revelator, Jun 4, 2011
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    Cool, thanks for posting! Gonna give it a try when I'm back to the 6970m.
     
    svl7, Jun 4, 2011
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  3. Lacey

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    A belated thank you, Rev.
     
    Lacey, Jun 5, 2011
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    I got increase of 125 point in 3dmark11.
     
    dttran83, Jun 5, 2011
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  5. The Revelator

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    Wow, dttran83. Helluva kick.
     
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    When I go into CCC and check the software information it still said 11.5. I though it suppose to be 11.6? What your said revelator?
     
    dttran83, Jun 5, 2011
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    That's because this is a leaked pre-beta release; when the 11.6 beta is officially "leaked" it will ordinarily have the 11.6 designations in the Driver Packaging Version and the Catalyst Control Center Version, but not in the Catalyst Version itself (2d line) until the WHQL candidate is unofficially available. You can always uninstall them if unhappy with the ambiguity.
     
    The Revelator, Jun 5, 2011
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    Thanks for this. Will test it out later. :)
     
    Disgustipated, Jun 6, 2011
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