AMD Catalyst Modding Guide and Performance Test

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM in Benchmarks & Tools

The interesting part is how are these modded drivers going to perform? Having in mind that we “just unlocked hidden optimization” they should perform better than the stock ones.

I’m going to run a few tests, nothing fancy just Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Metro 2033 and Crysis 2.

1. Battlefield 3 – Ultra Preset – 1680×1050 – 4xMSAA – 16xAF – Multiplayer @ Strike at Karkand (32p map, Large Conquest), main street: US Deployment -> B Flag – 3 Runs x 60s.
2. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim v1.5 – Ultra Preset – 1680×1050 – 8xAA – 16xAF – Tested in the area East of Rorikstead – 3 Runs x 60s.
3. Crysis 2 1.9 using Adrenaline Benchmark Tool – Extreme Preset – 1680×1050 – 4xAA – Hi-Res Textures – Central Park – 3 Runs.
4. Metro 2033 using Update 1.2 Benchmark Tool – Very High Settings – 1680×1050 – 16xAF – No AA for DirectX 9 and 4xMSAA for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 – 3 Runs.

AMD Catalyst 12.4 Beta Modded Battlefield 3

AMD Catalyst 12.4 Beta Modded Metro 2033

Results are pretty much self-explanatory, modding drivers is definitely worth the time. Enough said.

Image Quality Comparison

To eliminate the thought in everyone’s mind that the performance boost exists because image quality gets tampered with, here are a few IQ comparisons between the original driver package and the modded package (v3 mod).

The following driver package is modded so ALL the supported GPUs will be detected as HD7900 by Catalyst Control Center. This driver package works only with Windows 7 x32/x64. And, obviously, use at your own risk. I just did a mass replace so it might not install with some GPUs.

EDIT: I messed up the previous package and sometimes the Catalyst Settings and Options wouldn’t get the values for a HD7900 Card. I updated the package, now with support for both Windows 7 and Windows Vista, x86 and x64. Also “unlocked” other options, some of them are legacy.

EDIT2: Version 3 is available.

V3 Changes:

Enabled Adaptive Anti Aliasing Setting.
OverDrive Test Custom Clocks and Auto-Tune options enabled.
Added atipdlxx.dll and atipdl64.dll to the package.
Added 2 “Safety Values”. After a successful installation :

- In CCC under Information -> Software: Catalyst Version: 12.4 Modded by BenchmarK3D – should appear.
- In CCC under Information -> Hardware: Graphics Chipset: HD7900 CCC – followed by your GPU’s name – should appear.

If you don’t already know, AMD removed atipdlxx.dll and atipdl64.dll starting with 12.2 Pre Certification or Pre WHQL. Those dlls are used by 3rd party tools like MSI Afterburner, Sapphire Trixx, RadeonPRO etc. After the removal, OC functions stopped working with those apps. So I decided to include those dlls with this “release”. Now need for manual copying of that dll even after a driver sweep.

AMD Catalyst 12.4 Beta HD7900 MOD V3 Windows 7 | Vista (32bit & 64-bit)

Supported Cards:
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AMD9598.1 = “ATI All-in-Wonder HD”
AMD94C1.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro”
AMD94C3.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C1.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD9400.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO”
AMD9400.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT”
AMD9581.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9501.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3690″
AMD9505.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3690″
AMD9505.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3850″
AMD9501.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3870″
AMD94C3.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series”
AMD94C3.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400″
AMD94C1.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro”
AMD94C3.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C1.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD689C.1 = “ASUS ARES”
AMD689C.2 = “ASUS EAH5870 Series”
AMD9598.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4570″
AMD9505.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4730″
AMD944A.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9598.3 = “HD3730″
AMD94C3.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C1.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD9552.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD9552.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD944A.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9498.1 = “ATI Radeon HDG 4670″
AMD94C3.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400″
AMD94C3.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400″
AMD94C3.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400″
AMD94C3.11 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C1.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD94C1.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD94C1.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD94C1.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT”
AMD9589.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3610″
AMD944A.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD94C3.12 = “ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series”
AMD94C3.13 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 LE”
AMD95C5.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3450″
AMD95C0.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3550″
AMD95C5.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3550″
AMD9591.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9581.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9583.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9598.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 3730″
AMD9505.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 3850″
AMD95C5.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4230″
AMD95C5.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4230″
AMD95C5.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD95C5.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD9552.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD9598.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4570″
AMD9598.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4580″
AMD9505.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4730″
AMD9505.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4730″
AMD9505.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD9505.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD944A.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9598.7 = “VisionTek Radeon HD 2600 Pro”
AMD9598.8 = “VisionTek Radeon HD 2600 XT”
AMD94C3.14 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD9589.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3610″
AMD954F.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4550″
AMD954F.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4550″
AMD9555.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4550″
AMD9498.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4650″
AMD9498.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4650″
AMD9498.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4650″
AMD9498.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4670″
AMD9498.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4670″
AMD94B3.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4770″
AMD944A.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD944C.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4830″
AMD944C.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4830″
AMD9442.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4850″
AMD9442.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4850″
AMD9440.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870″
AMD9440.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870″
AMD9440.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870″
AMD9440.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870″
AMD9441.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2″
AMD9555.2 = “ATI Radeon HD4300/HD4500 series”
AMD954F.3 = “XFX Radeon HD 4570″
AMD94C3.15 = “ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series”
AMD94C3.16 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.17 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.18 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.19 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD94C3.20 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO”
AMD95C0.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 3570″
AMD9589.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD95C5.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD95C0.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD95C5.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD9552.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD9553.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD954F.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4450″
AMD954F.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4520″
AMD9598.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 4570″
AMD9598.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 4580″
AMD9540.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4590″
AMD9598.11 = “ATI Radeon HD 4610″
AMD9490.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4710″
AMD9505.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 4730″
AMD9505.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD9501.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD9505.11 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD944A.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD944E.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4810 Series”
AMD944E.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4810 series”
AMD68F9.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5470″
AMD68F9.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 5490″
AMD68F9.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 5530″
AMD68DA.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5630″
AMD68D8.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5690″
AMD68D8.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 5730″
AMD9555.3 = “ATI Radeon HD4300/HD4500 series”
AMD95C0.4 = “Sapphire Radeon HD 3550″
AMD9501.4 = “Sapphire Radeon HD 3690″
AMD9505.12 = “Sapphire Radeon HD 3690″
AMD9598.12 = “Sapphire Radeon HD 3730″
AMD9598.13 = “Sapphire Radeon HD 3750″
AMD954F.6 = “Sapphire Radeon HD4570″
AMD94C3.21 = “ATI Radeon HD 2350 Series”
AMD94C3.22 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 LE”
AMD9589.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9501.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 3690″
AMD9505.13 = “ATI Radeon HD 3690″
AMD95C5.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD9552.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD954F.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4450″
AMD954F.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 4520″
AMD9540.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4590″
AMD9598.14 = “ATI Radeon HD 4610″
AMD9498.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4700″
AMD9490.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4710″
AMD9498.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 4720″
AMD944E.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4730 Series”
AMD944A.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD944E.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4810 Series”
AMD944E.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4820″
AMD68F9.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 5470″
AMD68F9.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 5490″
AMD68F9.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 5530″
AMD68DA.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 5630″
AMD68D8.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 5730″
AMD94C3.23 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400″
AMD95C5.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 4230″
AMD9552.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD954F.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 4450″
AMD9598.15 = “ATI Radeon HD 4570″
AMD9598.16 = “ATI Radeon HD 4580″
AMD9490.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4710″
AMD9505.14 = “ATI Radeon HD 4750″
AMD944A.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD68F9.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 5470″
AMD68F9.8 = “ATI Radeon HD 5470″
AMD68F9.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 5490″
AMD68DA.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 5630″
AMD68D9.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5630″
AMD68D8.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 5690″
AMD68D8.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 5730″
AMD9598.17 = “ATI Radeon HD3750″
AMD68F2.1 = “AMD FirePro 2270 (ATI FireGL)”
AMD9519.1 = “AMD FireStream 9170″
AMD9452.1 = “AMD FireStream 9250″
AMD9450.1 = “AMD FireStream 9270″
AMD688D.1 = “AMD FireStream 9350″
AMD688C.1 = “AMD FireStream 9370″
AMD6741.1 = “AMD Radeon 6600M and 6700M Series”
AMD6763.1 = “AMD Radeon E6460″
AMD9803.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6250 Graphics”
AMD9805.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6250 Graphics”
AMD68E4.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6300M Series”
AMD68E5.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6300M Series”
AMD9802.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics”
AMD9804.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics”
AMD9642.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6370D”
AMD9643.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6380G”
AMD6770.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6400 Series”
AMD9644.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6410D”
AMD9645.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6410D”
AMD6761.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6430M”
AMD6779.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6450″
AMD9648.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6480G”
AMD9647.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6520G”
AMD964A.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6530D”
AMD9640.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6550D”
AMD6759.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6570″
AMD6750.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6600A Series”
AMD9641.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6620G”
AMD6758.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6670″
AMD68BA.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series”
AMD68BF.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series”
AMD6740.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6700M Series”
AMD6738.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series”
AMD6739.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series”
AMD68A8.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6800M Series”
AMD6718.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series”
AMD6719.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series”
AMD671D.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series”
AMD6720.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 6900M Series”
AMD9994.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7400G”
AMD6760.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7400M Series”
AMD9992.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7420G”
AMD9993.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7480D”
AMD6742.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7500/7600 Series”
AMD9909.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7500G”
AMD990A.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7500G”
AMD9990.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7520G”
AMD9991.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7540D”
AMD9904.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7560D”
AMD9908.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7600G”
AMD9907.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7620G”
AMD9903.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7640G”
AMD9901.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7660D”
AMD9900.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7660G”
AMD683D.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series”
AMD683F.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series”
AMD6818.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series”
AMD6819.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series”
AMD6798.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series”
AMD679A.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series”
AMD9649.1 = “AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6480G”
AMD68E9.1 = “ATI FirePro (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD68F1.1 = “ATI FirePro (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD68C9.1 = “ATI FirePro 3800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD9905.1 = “ATI FirePro A300 Series(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD9906.1 = “ATI FirePro A300 Series(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6762.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6766.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6767.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6768.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6746.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6747.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6748.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6749.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6704.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6780.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD678A.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6784.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6788.1 = “ATI FirePro V (FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6808.1 = “ATI FirePro V(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6809.1 = “ATI FirePro V(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD684C.1 = “ATI FirePro V(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD6828.1 = “ATI FirePro V(FireGL V) Graphics Adapter”
AMD95CC.1 = “ATI FirePro V3700 (FireGL)”
AMD949F.1 = “ATI FirePro V3750 (FireGL)”
AMD68C8.1 = “ATI FirePro V4800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD949E.1 = “ATI FirePro V5700 (FireGL)”
AMD68A9.1 = “ATI FirePro V5800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD949C.1 = “ATI FirePro V7750 (FireGL)”
AMD6889.1 = “ATI FirePro V7800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD9456.1 = “ATI FirePro V8700 (FireGL)”
AMD9444.1 = “ATI FirePro V8750 (FireGL)”
AMD6888.1 = “ATI FirePro V8800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD688A.1 = “ATI FirePro V9800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter”
AMD68C0.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000″
AMD68C1.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series”
AMD68E0.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series”
AMD68E1.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series”
AMD68C7.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570″
AMD68A0.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD68A1.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD68B0.1 = “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD9616.1 = “ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics”
AMD9611.1 = “ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics”
AMD94C7.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2350″
AMD94C3.24 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series”
AMD94C1.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series”
AMD94CC.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series”
AMD9589.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO”
AMD958A.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2600 X2 Series”
AMD9588.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT”
AMD9405.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 2900 GT”
AMD9400.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT”
AMD9610.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics”
AMD9614.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics”
AMD95C0.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series”
AMD95C5.11 = “ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series”
AMD9598.18 = “ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series”
AMD9501.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series”
AMD9505.15 = “ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series”
AMD9507.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3830″
AMD9513.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3850 X2″
AMD950F.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2″
AMD9710.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4200″
AMD9715.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4250″
AMD9714.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4290″
AMD954F.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series”
AMD9540.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4550″
AMD9490.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series”
AMD9498.9 = “ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series”
AMD944E.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 4700 Series”
AMD944E.7 = “ATI Radeon HD 4700 Series”
AMD94B4.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4700 Series”
AMD94B3.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4770″
AMD94B5.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4770″
AMD9440.5 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9442.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD944C.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9460.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9462.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series”
AMD9443.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2″
AMD9441.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2″
AMD68F9.10 = “ATI Radeon HD 5450″
AMD68DA.4 = “ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series”
AMD68D9.2 = “ATI Radeon HD 5570″
AMD68B9.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5600/5700″
AMD68D8.6 = “ATI Radeon HD 5670″
AMD68B8.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series”
AMD68BE.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series”
AMD6898.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD6899.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD689E.1 = “ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series”
AMD689C.3 = “ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series”
AMD68E8.1 = “EG CEDAR”
AMD68F8.1 = “EG CEDAR”
AMD68FE.1 = “EG CEDAR”
AMD6764.1 = “Mobility Radeon HD 6000 series”
AMD6765.1 = “Mobility Radeon HD 6000 series”
AMD6799.1 = “SI NEW ZEALAND”
AMD964E.1 = “SUMO 964E”
AMD964F.1 = “SUMO 964F”
AMD679E.1 = “TAHITI LE”

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What the Mod Actually Does

AMD Catalyst 12.4 Beta 7900 Mod V3

If you have any questions leave a comment and I will try to help.

Page 1 – Tutorial
Page 3 – More on Modding

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rayss

This trick reminds me how i was modding S3 Virge 4m driver to saw him like a 3Dfx Voodoo long time ago.
Moe

Just needed to confirm…I have alienware m18x with dual 6990M…so does this mean I must not apply this mod???
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You can install the driver I supplied but Crossfire might not work.
  
  Wait for a 7990 driver to come out and then mod drivers with that.
  
  Edit: You can go ahead with the installation, CF will still work.
  
  Edit2: Missed the M part in your 6990…everything should be fine with that driver.
cristian.a

you are great !!!
Jay

Thanks for the guide, seeing as I have 2 6970s in crossfire I guess it’s not going to work right?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  I’m not really sure how CF will perform with these drivers but you can give them a try, if you decide to do so, please report back with your findings.
  
  In theory CF should work fine but there’s always that chance that it won’t. I haven’t tested yet so I really don’t know. What I need is a lab rat…if you know what I mean.
ilyon

Could you post a CCC screen before/after modding ? I just did it on my laptop, but EQAA doesn’t seem to give anything.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  What’s your GPU and what did you replace it with?
  - ilyon
    
    HD6990M so basically an downclocked HD6870. Eventually, it seems to work
    - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
      
      Totally missed the M with both comments. Glad it worked.
ilyon

And just big thums up for you work.
Jay

You are the man!! It’s improved my crossfire results using the same driver by a substantial margin. I am really impressed.

Tested with Battlefield 3, Crysis Warhead and Kingdoms of Amalur and all show a big improvement on minimum and average fps. The thing I cant work out though is why it improved my Heaven benchmark score so much. 1920×1080 16xAF, 4xAA everything on high netted me a score of nearly 3000 compared to 2300 before!

Will def be donating some money to you when I get paid next month.

Oh and SSAA works a treat, been wanting that feature since 7 series owners first got it. Thanks bro.
- kn00tcn
  
  for heaven, make sure you pay attention to the image quality if scores jump really high (eg if AO is working or if tesselation is correct)
Jay

Oh, forgot to mention that my bro has crossfired a 6950 with a 6970 and did the mod on both strings, it worked just as well for him too. Sweet.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Thanks for reporting back.
kn00tcn

is there no way to trick the driver via a loader so you dont mod the infs? the same way you trick games (with 3danalyzer, radeonpro, etc)
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  It may be possible and even easy, I’ll look into it. Probably just some registry changes.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  It’s totally possible by editing the registry. But the amount of written keys upon installation is staggering so it’s a bit difficult. It seems that ATIMan and DriverSweeper will not remove all registry keys so I need a “virgin” OS to see exactly which keys need editing exactly.
mark

is there a improvement also when the anti aliasing is not enabled? thanks.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Well, Metro2033 shows ‘significant’ improvements in DirectX 9 with No AA.
Anth

I gather this does nothing if you already own a 7900 GPU with 12.4 Beta drivers installed??
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Exactly.
sezer sevinçler

i am testing 785G mainboard on HD4200 gpu
Jay

Heaven result was my own fault for not double checking if tessellation was enabled, still got a healthy boost though and definitely in games. Having the ability to use SSAA in Direct X 10-11 games makes it worthwhile modding for those with a decent GPU setup.

Keep up the good work!
Priyesh

I Have 5750 HD So Can I Convert Into 7700 Series GPU?
Priyesh

So How Can I Check That My GPU Is Now 7700 Series?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You can do the mod. Check 3D Application Profiles under Gaming in CCC it should look “different”.
Priyesh

What Different I Can’t See Can U Give Me Hint?
Priyesh

Your Device ID App Still Not Say 7700 Series GPU…
Geek

I can’t see any change in CCC……
Whaats the change??
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Under Gaming – > 3D Application Settings
Ageratos

@Priyesh
Go to information tab in CCC, then head over to Hardware tab.
Priyesh

Under Hardware Tab It’s Say’s 5700 Series
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  That’s normal, your GPU is still detected as whatever GPU you have but the Control Center will have options unlocked available only for 7900 GPUs. Look under Gaming – > 3D Application Settings.
- Ageratos
  
  No idea why this happen… maybe there’s errors in the modded strings. I have a 5770 Hawk and i’ve modded it to 7900 series. Under Hardware tab it shows Radeon HD 7900 Series.
Priyesh

One Thing I overright When I Reinstall Driver…..
Jarjar

Unfortunatly, Not working for me.
In CCC, i don’t have eyefinity anymore, and I have less options in 3D Application settings: can not choose, AA mode.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Download V2 from here: http://download.benchmark3d.com/AMD/Mod/12.4-Beta/120315a-135399E-win7-Vista-7900-Mod-v2.7z those issues should be fixed.
Jarjar

I forgot to mention it but I have 6970 cfx
WarlordThorvald

I’m trying this with my old mobility 5470, maybe it’ll give me 5 more fps for skyrim or just remove that goddamn stuttering near candles…
WarlordThorvald

blah… CCC – 3d apps settings looks still the same…
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Download V2 from here http://download.benchmark3d.com/AMD/Mod/12.4-Beta/120315a-135399E-win7-Vista-7900-Mod-v2.7z, previous version was messed up, sorry.
ilyon

So here is just a small report: tested with 3 laptops with HD6990M, HD6550M (rebranded 5650M) and HD6370M (rebranded HD5470M). All stuffs of more recent RADEON work: MLAA, EQAA, SSAA, just amazing. Indeed, the HD6370M is more than anemic, but the options are here. And for some unknown reason, Overdrive just appeared in the CCC of the two last RADEON. Benchmark3D is really great.
With all best regards of http://Portables4Gamers.com
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Thanks for reporting back, I’m actually surprised it work having in mind what shitty job I did the first time. Download V2, I modified some extra lines, “new features” are unlocked. Look at the pic posted for reference.
  - ilyon
    
    I’m a bit psycho” when I install every software on my computers. And it’s still a hard way to rehab AMD Drivers, so I have to be very picky, mainly for some hard fanboys in our community. If NV rather easy, AMD asks some precision.
    So i’ll try your V2 (V3 ?) ASAP. And thanks again.
    - ilyon
      
      V3 just great on HD6990M. I ll try to-morrow on other laptops. If you need some beta testeurs, just ask, I’ll be happy to be part of a new “B3D-Drivers” Team …
Jarjar

Ok, so I reinstalled win 7 64bits and the modded drivers with and without the crossfire bridge. In both case, I lost the eyefinity menu and I got less option in the 3d Application settings ( No AA mode available, no catalyst AI….)
any idea guys?
GPU: HD6970 crossfire
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Sorry about that, download V2 and all should work well.
  
  http://download.benchmark3d.com/AMD/Mod/12.4-Beta/120315a-135399E-win7-Vista-7900-Mod-v2.7z
  - Jarjar
    
    Thanks for ur help? Going to bed now, give u feedback tomorrow.
Priyesh

Thanx Bro I Will Try Your Second Package….
L10

Is this necessary with a 7870? I saw some options on your screenshot that I don’t have using the 12.4 beta.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Not necessarily, I’ll make a guide in which I will explain how to unlock those options.
mark

i couldnt find any settings except aa, af and v-sync in gaming tab. Will try v2 and report back
http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D

Added a 3rd page for more “advanced options”
Slayszym

GREAT Job!!! I still remember how i told my Matrox Mystique 3D to think it can run 3DFx Gline and ran Quake 1 GL through driver emulation….to my suprise i got 3dFx textures but…..1-2 FPS
Priyesh

Thanx I Installed 12.4 Beta V2 As U Provided….
My Catalyst Center Under 3D App Setting Saw Same As Your Screen Shot…
But Under Hardware Tab It Still Show 5700 Series Card Is It Ok?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Yup, that is perfect.
  
  The Graphics Chipset is still specific to every GPU so that should always show what card you actually have installed.
  
  If you want the Hardware Tab to show AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series all you have to do is replace this:
  
  AMD*your harware ID*.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series”
  
  with this:
  
  AMD*your harware ID*.1 = “AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series”
Priyesh

Thanx I Will Try….
Luke

Thanks for this.
But… if I will install this drivers for me HD 6950 I will get broken aniso filtering??
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  That’s what I’m trying to find out but I’m pretty sure the answer is yes…AF is not broken it just adds a bit of blur, look at Tom’s article for reference.
Geek

I’ve installed mod v2 it worked but im not seeing this results in CCC.
-Tesselattion
-Anti alias Mode
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You could try doing this: in CCC got Preferences (top-right corner) and select “Follow Windows Scheme” and see if the options appear.
  
  If that doesn’t work then do a driver sweep and reinstall.
  - Geek
    
    Hi,
    Thanks for reply….
    I tried both.I uninstalled (+ sweeped) and reinstalled them but still tere is no anti alis mode and tessellation settings..
    - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
      
      I rechecked all 4 inf files and everything looks OK. What’s your GPU and OS?
      - Geek
        
        I’m on windows 7 x64 and gpu is HD 5450
Big B

Dumb question but after you installed the modded drivers what settings did you change, if any, when you retested with BF3?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Every setting in CCC was at default and Battlefield 3 was set to Ultra. Nothing was changed between each set of tests.
  - Big B
    
    Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the quick reply. Keep up the great job you are doing!!!!
poudlejerm

Great job man, works whit my HD5750 clock to 850/1250mhz, all options you mention work well and better fps in most game. Love your work, Thanks
vetal_cherry

hi, BenchmarK3D.
I have a question. After all this i’ll have new options in 3d app settings, right?
i have 5770. So question: Will this new “7900 features” like in your screenshot work in 3d apps i mean games? will they work or not?
thx
- Ageratos
  
  Hi vetal
  About the new 7900 features, yes you’ll have new options in 3D app settings. Will it work or not? why not you try it out? The modded driver brings no harm and you do not need to roll-back to previous even if it doesn’t work.
  
  MSI 5770 HAWK.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  All options will work, except for EQAA which needs a HD6900 or higher to work…other options will work with your 5770.
Priyesh

Your V3 version shows 7900 series under hardware tab?
In the catalyst information tab saw that 12.4 beta by benchmark3d….how did u do that bro?plz tell me.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  In the inf under [ati2mtag_SoftwareDeviceSettings] look for
  
  HKR,, Catalyst_Version,,”12.4″ and replace 12.4 with anything you want.
Priyesh

One Thing Bro…..
Left Side Of The Box Of The Morphological Filtering There Is Box Of Temporal Anti-Aliasing Means Hidden Box See Properly Plz Fix That Box…..
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  That box becomes clickable when you override application settings. I’ll try to make it more visible, don’t know if I can.
hitman

do you know how to add Flip Queue Size option in CCC?
- Jarjar
  
  Since V2, everything is fine for me, thanks Benchmark3D. Even though, I do not have any gain in performance with my cfx HD6970.
  +1 for Flip Queue Size option in CCC, if you can find it.
  The most essential option, according to me.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You can set Flip Queue Size to whatever you want in the inf file but you won’t see a slider or a options regarding FQS in CCC. As default FQS isn’t defined.
- Jay
  
  Use RadeonPro to adjust the Flip Queue Size and Texture LOD for added detail/sharpness. I think it’s much easier to use than CCC for automated profiles and additional features.
Free Bee

Thanks I’m gonna give version 3 a try I hope you do more of this in the future. Thanks very much appreciate your hard work.
PIGBITE

Hi,

My setup is 6870×2 + 6870 on win7 64bit , im using v3 modded driver, the ccc shows all the right info 7900 series and all the extra settings show but when i try to launch a game the system locks up!

Works fine running just the 6870×2 but no joy when enabling crossfire.
- PIGBITE
  
  OK so i swapped the cards around 6870 as the main card and the 6870×2 as the 2nd card and crossfire is working now
  - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
    
    Nice. I don’t know why that happened. At what speed is the second PCIe lane rated?
PIGBITE

The lane is rated at PCIEX16.
NayilAlien

I can definitely say that I got performance gains on my 6990m gfx card with this mod.

Thanks!
Ninnetyer

Will I notice any performance gain with low end graphics card like the 6570 or 6670 ?
Or do I have to use a 6770, have no other card than those…

Will I see any difference in performance?

Thanks!
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  I can’t guarantee any performance boosts but you should get a little extra out of your card.
kn00tcn

this is probably a bad idea to try on a 4870×2 right?
- Bose321
  
  I would like to know if it’s smart to try on a 4850 in crossfire.
Chris

This looks great. I have a 6990M and thinking about trying these drivers. I was running the 12.3
Can any of you who have tested that card (saw a couple of you had done so) report temps? Are there any significant increases? My card stays around 80 celsius as it is so I can’t take a big temperature leap.
One more question, if I download the V3, how much do I have to do after installing them? Are they good to go after install, or do they need some more tweaking/customization? (I’m quite the newbie, as you can tell, and don’t quite understand all of the settings in the CCC)
Regardless, fantastic site. Helped me, who is new to gaming-focused cards, a ton. Thanks!
- Chris
  
  EDIT: I was running the 12.2 whql I believe, not the 12.3. If it makes any difference
- NayilAlien
  
  I don’t think installing new drivers make temps go up. I too have a 6990m and my COMPAL GPU temps never go above 65 deg C/ maybe 66 max at stock clocks. I did repaste my GPU with Prolimatech PK-1, use a notebook cooler, and have propped up the rear of the laptop with neoprene / rubber type legs.
  
  It’s an alienware machine though…and it does have better cooling than a lot of those clevo/sagers.
DJB

Let me get this straight, this enables adaptive/SSAA in dx11 for the 5 & 6×00 series right?
Bob

Hey there. What would you recommend? Modding the driver myself or using your upload? I can follow your guide perfectly fine and successfully modded the driver but I’m curious if you’re driver has anything extra ontop of what was discussed on page 1?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  The v3 mod has all those features you can see on the screenshot posted. If you follow the guide you won’t have all those options/features but performance will be the same between v3 package and modded yourself package.
ilyon

Impossible to contact you privately via “contact”.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Uh oh, the caching system is acting up. The form should work now. And thanks for your support.
AZONIC_rus

Hi!
Very good.
if you remember my system I have avg 49 now and 27 min FPS.
But I think that SMAA injector doesn’t work anymore…
- pred
  
  SMAA works fine for me with Total War : Shogun 2, PES 2012, F1 2011 etc. whats the error given in your log?
  - AZONIC_rus
    
    i don’t know
    @full path: D:\Games\Battlefield 3\
    redirecting CreateDXGIFactory1
    redirecting D3D11CreateDeviceAndSwapChain
    redirecting IDXGIFactory1->CreateSwapChain
    initialising shader environment
    redirecting IDXGISwapChain->ResizeBuffers
    performing Cleanup11
    initialising shader environment
    redirecting IDXGISwapChain->ResizeBuffers
    performing Cleanup11
    initialising shader environment
    redirecting IDXGISwapChain->ResizeBuffers
    performing Cleanup11
    initialising shader environment
    @
  - AZONIC_rus
    
    And it doesn’t works with BF3…
  - AZONIC_rus
    
    Sorry:) it works…
Joe

Nice, Just installed the modded drivers you had done already over the top of 12.3′s no problem, unlocked new features in CCC will do some testing now

device manager HD7900 CCC – ATI Radeon HD 5700 series nifty
Devesc

Great job,
If I just unlocked hidden optimization it should perform better than the stock ones, but is there any other options in the CCC that we should touch for a splendid image quality and a better performance ?

Playing on a crossfire 6990m.

Thanks
Andy

Unfortunately SSAA doesn’t work with this mod v3 driver (HD6800 Series), i tested it with Crysis2, Dragon Age 2, Two Worlds2 in DX11/10. Instalation successfully, hidden features are enabled in CCC.
Campdude

Is it possible to MOD the XP 7970 drivers so that Crossfire can be enabled…

It looks like the 7970 XP drivers will not recieve official Crossfire support!
But if somehow in that list of stuff can we enable crossfire.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  “Will not be officially supported” doesn’t necessarily mean that CF won’t work at all. But if CF won’t work at all with XP I’ll look into it. But I’ll need a lab rat for that…keep in touch.
  - campdude
    
    I dont mind being a lab rat and testing modded xp crossfire drivers… the 12.4”s came out they definately need some crossfire mod.
    
    Im not 100% sure but the GTX 580 3072 meg should be able to SLI in XP.
    the 3 gig video card shouldnt be a problem if i’m right.
LOLO

installed just the display driver and now my 4770 now runs rracing like ass ( from 60 to 30fps)
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  If you installed just the display driver than you actually didn’t do anything. In order to apply the mod Catalyst Control Center must be installed with the package !
  
  The FPS difference can’t be accounted to the mod if you didn’t install CCC, sorry.
bouu

Hello,

i use HD 6650m + 6520g Series GPU in Crossfire mode, so which GPU settings should i take to overclock? Can i also take the 7900 config or it’s a bad idea?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  There’s no OC involved with modding drivers, just install it and see how they work. Modding to 7900 is the most obvious choice, 7900 being the newest and most powerful AMD GPU at this time but you can MOD to whatever GPU you want.
Gilbert

Hello, this is my first visit and I find that ur post is amazing, but I’m totally newbie about this.

I’m using AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 with switchable graphics feature.
Is it really okay for me to try this? I dunno about the side effects though.

Thanks
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Again, in theory there shouldn’t be any issues with your switchable graphics environment but I can’t guarantee that it will work. It’s trial and error.
  - Josh
    
    Hello Johny 3D, thank you very much for this tutorial. I have tried several of your modded drivers on my ATI 5870 and they worked just fine without any isues at all. I take it the mod’s worth is a couple FPS more over standard catalyst. My question is, just to be sure, does EQAA work with 5000 series? It looks to me it works but sort of half way, not as properly as on 7000 cards. Or am I wrong, does EQAA not do anything for 5000 cards?
IIronclad

Do these drivers SSAA works on
HD6850?
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  The question is actually pertinent, the answer is no, SSAA will not work with DX10+ games after applying this mod. Read the underlined text on the first page for more details.
Dariuz

How about u read the article Ironclad so you know.It enables super sampling SSAA

also on dx10 & 11 which was only possible for the new 7000 cards.

Is v2 premodified or is file modification still neccessary after unpacking ??
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You probably meant v3 (current version) but yes, it its pre-modified, you only need to install it.
Shidapu

@BenchmarK3D Im just asking, though you’ve already posted a guide how to mod it yourself, would you be able to supply Modded drivers from the latest and greatest every month? I would dearly be interested in this, as im running the 5000series cards in CF and have to wait for an upgrade to the 7000 series.. $$ Issues.. hehe
michael

I understand that there is not written but another way to contact you, I have not found Friends I need your help! I unlocked the video card XFX 6950 1GB ZNFC va.1 And I got a problem with the video card. I periodically lost signal from the video card and the system says that the video driver has stopped responding. unfortunately I lost my mother and bios please give me the bios for the XFX 6950 1GB ZNFC va.1 and help eliminate my problem. Kind regards. Michael
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You can take the BIOS from here: http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?page=1&architecture=ATI&manufacturer=XFX&model=HD+6950&interface=PCI-E&memSize=1024 Read the details on every BIOS available and decide what’s best for your GPU.
  - michael
    
    I sewed 4 bios of your links. Give your video card BIOS – you xfx 6950
michael

Sorry I did not communicate in English
michael

Recently, I have the monitor goes from bad BIOS stitched so I cant check the modified driver definitely V3
mark

v3 actually decreased fps and increased stutter in some games which were absent in v1
SolidEther

Good implementation of your time. I wish I could of been around to talk with you but ..I hope I at least inspired the idea.
michael

Hi BenchmarK3D. I sew four probyval BIOS of your links. Give your video card BIOS – you xfx 6950 1gb
michael

I sewed 4 bios of your links. Give your video card BIOS – you xfx 6950
lolo

Dude I installed and uninstalled 12.3, now where it says Catalyst version it says 12.4 modded by blah blah, how do I change that!”!
- lolo
  
  I did install the modded version but then I installed back my 12.3, but the name is incorrecct.
  - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
    
    Do a driver sweep, that will remove any left over files.
    - lolo
      
      I did pass driver sweeper. The name is not changing.
      
      I don’t want the label “12.4 Modded by Benchmark3D” in every new Catalyst driver I’ll install from here on!
      
      Is there any way to change it manually?
      - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
        
        Open regedit and do a search for 12.4 Modded by BenchmarK3D and edit delete every value you find. Pretty strange because that key should get overwritten with every ccc install…
Chax

I am using Xfire 6970M in my M18x system, I tried reinstalling this moded driver after uninstalling the older driver that I had, using driver sweeper and CCleaner. I am still unable to get the modified values under CCC, any advice?
- Bob
  
  Did you download the newest version of the modified drivers? I had this problem with v1.
  The newest atm is v3.
  - Chax
    
    Yes bob, I installed the ver 3.
deuceduzit

These drivers are by far the best drivers I have used with my trifire for bf3. Game no longer stutters in trifire! Thank YOU!
deuceduzit

Anyone know how to make the clocks go into power saving mode? Only real problem I see is the clocks sticking at full speed and sometimes be at 100% load while idle…. Other than that, this driver performs like no other.
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  I’ve noticed that but usually the clocks reset upon some 3D load. And the issue only appears once every 3 or 4 installs.
Rashid

Hi
When i download version 3, i get errors when un raring it
Could you help?
Rashid

Hi
I got errors trying to unrar the V3 file
Is this normal?
Rashid

Also, since I installed the beta driver, in catalyst centre I only see 3 options, pinned, prefernces and hydra. It has decreased. is something wrong
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  You are probably using an old version of WinRar or some outdated app. Use the latest WinRar or 7zip to properly unzip the archive.
  - Rashid
    
    I have an updated version of winrar, and I even downloaded it twice, i don’t know whats wrong
    - http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
      
      Go to Preferences and select Advanced View.
alex

oye amigo yo lo hice pero no me aparecio a ora voy a probar con el que tienes modificado para ver si funciona mi tarjeta es una amd hd radeon 6570
DARIUz

Thx so much.Incredible work youre doing.

More FPS and even SSAA on dx10/11 with 6000 cards.

Youre awesome.
Mahmoud

please is the ssaa work with dx9 or dx11 ?
alex

excelente baje el que ya tienes modificado y si aparece genial
Sid Dash

Which is the best modded driver for Sapphire ATI 5870 1GB?
I am currently using the modded driver with this version:8.97-120418a-137336E-ATI
Almost solved all the problems with this modded driver.Still I wish to know if there are any other modded driver better than this.
Thanks
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  That driver is the best one yet. But what kind of problems do you have?
SolidEther

I have been following this very interesting experiment of yours J and I must say I have looked over everything and tried it and by god man I think you’ve done it. To coin a popular phrase.LOL To think this all came from the initial digging into into the .Dlls that disabled 3rd party graphics OC support. Great use of technical scientific theory.

THEORY- Can end level Radeon user unlock features hidden by manufacturer in earlier models of GPU to test for later models then allow the features full use on said experimental model.

THE QUESTION?_ Upon discovering the fact that said manufacturing process allows for end level user (VERY CLEVER USERS) to manipulate files to unlock performance gains in certain models of GPU.

THE HYPOTHESIS_ As it was seen that said manufacturer has been known to use mere code addition or deletion that is accesible to end users to bind test features in earlier range of GPU models it would make sense that there could and most likely are other features tested and hidden on earlier models.

THE EXPERIMENT_ SEE THIS ARTICLE

THE CONCLUSION_ A very discernable success a proving that there are hidden features supressed and upon finding them and unlocking this allows earlier ranged models to see feature and performance improvements. This is something that should be tested and manipulated quickly for maximum proficiency in advancement as the said manufacturer of GPU drivers could possibly include blocking code to prevent further advancements as they will indeed want to supress this to intice upgrade of models sooner rather than later.

GREAT WORK…j

Much Respect for BM3D!
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  I wouldn’t call it a full success. The main reason was to enable DX10+ SSAA but it turned out that you can’t.
  
  But glad it wasn’t a full failure, those extra 1-2 FPS aren’t much but at least there are some pros for doing this.
SolidEther

Man I just posted a rather large perhaps intelligent comment Did it dissapear on post? TEST
wave4mer

Hi,

Been reading with interest, I have an Asus Ares & PCS HD5870 in trifire – Do I still require the CAPS with these modded CCC

thanks
- http://benchmark3d.com Johnny 3D
  
  Yes, always install the latest CAPs
alex

thanks for your work!
CoNDe

I have a new computer, AMD FX 6100 Six core, 8GB DDR3 Hyperhex and a Shapphire 6870, playing with resolution 1280×1024 with SSAA x2 Getting average of 80 FPS, but the game is not stable at 60 FPS, which drivers could you recommend for me?
Richard

sorry if im being dumb but i want to download the latest 8.97 18 April – 7900 MOD for my 6950. which is the correct link?

http://benchmark3d.com/amd-catalyst-8-97-18-april-7900-mod
or
http://benchmark3d.com/amd-catalyst-modding-guide-and-performance-test/2

also. if i install the downloaded drivers, do i still have to make the manual changes outlined here to get the performance increase?
Richard

sorry if im being dumb but i want to download the latest 8.97 18 April – 7900 MOD for my 6950. which is the correct link?

also. if i install the modded drivers, do i still have to make the manual changes outlined here to get the performance increase?
Dennis Mungai

Does this modded driver allow overclocking for the ATI Mobility GPUs?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002926455826 Oliver A. Galleguez

Hey! Can this mod make my HD 7400M/7470M work in Windows 8? The graphics works fine in 7 but the dedicated memory is not detected in Windows 8. Please help. Thanks

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