Thoughts on the new Radeon 8500 beta drivers (9008)?

[thestramel]

I downloaded the new drivers but haven't installed them yet. I really haven't had any problems so far with the latest official drivers but am curious if the new drivers offer better performance/stability in games. Any quirks, bugs, etc?

[funnyperson1]

maybe this thread will help you:
http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?threadid=56232

[thestramel]

Thanks. Guess I could've done a search and saved the trouble.

[funnyperson1]

Originally posted by thestramel
Thanks. Guess I could've done a search and saved the trouble.

nah, i have no life...:)...

[thestramel]

Well, you see the thing is I first heard of the leaked drivers from the same thread so.......:D

[Silversinksam]

I was using the 9008 (http://www.warp2search.net/download.php?op=viewsdownload&sid=8) driver while using 98se and ME and it was the definitly worth the switch. Best 3dmark score but more importantly it seemed pretty stable.

I then tried Win XP (both home and pro)

And the 6011 (http://www.warp2search.net/download.php?op=viewsdownload&sid=8) for XP wasnt stable, random font changes or inability to see portions of the fonts. (got a great 3dmark score but went back to previous XP driver.

:mad:


At least now there is 20 or so OEM manufacturers like Gigabyte and Hercules making Radeons......I am praying to the overclocking Gods of the West that they get involved in driver development.