AMD Catalyst 12.8 - Grafikkartentreiber mit neuen Funktionen nun auch für Windows 8

Der neue Catalyst 12.8 ist für alle AMD-Grafikkarten seit der Radeon HD 5000-Serie gedacht und steht sowohl für Windows XP als auch für Windows Vista, Windows 7 und Windows 8 zum Download bereit. Damit ist der Catalyst 12.8 der erste zertifizierte Treiber von AMD, der Windows 8, DirectX 11.1 und das neue WDDM 1.2-Treibermodell unterstützt.

Der Treiber bietet mit Target-Independent Rasterization (TIR) verbesserte Kantenglättung über Direct3D, unterstützt stereoskopisches 3D unter Windows 8, eine verbesserte Videoschnittstelle über DirectX 11 und weitere Verbesserungen beim Energieverbrauch und beim Aufwachen aus dem Schlafmodus. Wie üblich hat AMD auch wieder eine Anzahl Probleme behoben. Der Download des Catalyst 12.8 ist direkt bei AMD möglich.

Die Details:

Feature Highlights of the AMD Catalyst 12.8: Windows 8 support

AMD’s first logo certified driver for Windows 8 production featuring support for the DirectX® 11.1 and the new WDDM 1.2 driver model:
Target-Independent Rasterization (TIR): TIR is a new rendering path that enables superior anti-aliasing in Direct3D driver applications.
Native Stereo 3D Support: Windows 8 natively supports stereoscopic 3D gaming and videos via compatible applications.
Unified Video API: Video playback has been integrated into the DirectX 11 API, enabling simultaneous video and gaming content. Transcoding performance may also be improved for supporting applications.
Optimized screen rotation for rotation aware devices.
Improved sleep/resume performance.
Optimized GPU power consumption.

Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System

Over/underscan settings are correctly restored on system reboot
SolidWorks: Graphical corruption is no longer experienced
Crysis Warhead: No longer crashes when launched in DirectX 10 mode
System no longer hangs when resuming from sleep mode
Audio is no longer disabled if the connected HDTV Is switched off/on
Enabling dual graphics mode with a HD 7000 series product no longer displays green video playback
Call of Duty- Black Ops : No longer hangs when loading a mission in DirectX 9 mode with Crossfire enabled
Shogun 2: Flickering text is no longer experienced
Star Wars – The Old Republic: In game cinematics no longer experience flicker when using the arrow keys
Dirt Showdown: 8-Ball track no longer hangs with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Max Payne 3: A black screen is no longer observed when launching game in DirectX 11 mode with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Max Payne 3: Applying in game settings no longer causes the game to crash

Resolved Issues for the Windows 8 Operating System (These issues were found in the Catalyst driver for the Windows 8 Preview)

Video playback using the Metro video player no longer shows green corruption
Deus Ex - Human Revolution: Graphics corruption is no longer experienced during in game cinematics with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Battlefield 3: game no longer crashes when AMD Crossfire functionality is enabled
Need for Speed – The Run: game no longer crashes to the desktop
Blocky video corruption no longer seen when using VLC
System no longer hangs when using PowerDVD
Green video corruption is no longer seen when using various video players

Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System