Issues with Catalyst 15.7
Issues with Catalyst 15.7
I've always preferred beta versions over standard releases, so it's no surprise I was thrilled when my GTA V update improved performance. The jump from a slow 5-10 to 40-60 FPS made a big difference. Unfortunately, this change seems to have caused problems elsewhere too. I'm currently facing challenges with several applications: CS:GO, CS:S, Garry's Mod, TF2, Photoshop CC, and Windows File Explorer. All of them are experiencing frame drops in games, which makes gameplay frustrating. My current system specs include an R9 290, FX-8350, and 8GB DDR3 RAM at 1866MHz, running Catalyst 14.12. With that setup, CS:GO FPS typically ranges from 190 to 280, but drops to 120-200 with 15.7 and often falls between 20 and 50 every few seconds. This instability makes the games nearly unplayable. In PS and File Explorer, I notice general lag similar to frame drops, causing my cursor to move erratically. Some users report these issues too, possibly due to AMD's driver changes affecting Source Engine compatibility. Others say it works fine, but for me, the latest version seems to have disrupted performance. If you're not encountering these problems in Source games, what steps did you take besides reverting to the 14.12 build?
GTA V performed well on AMD cards even before the update. You can revert to versions 15.4 or 15.5 if you're unfamiliar with 14.12, though beta drivers are still available. My system uses a 270X and an 8320 running smoothly at 15.4. Both source games and GTA V maintain similar frame rates on that version.
Sure, I'll check the optional downloads and see if 15.4 is available. Appreciate the idea!
15.7 led to random display issues on both monitors. The issue disappeared right away after switching back to 15.5.
I'm using an overclocked 7970 at 1200/1600 settings. It runs a bit slower than 290. Playing CS:GO with 15.7 gives around 150 FPS, occasionally exceeding 200. No stuttering detected. For improvement, consider uninstalling all AMD drivers via "Uninstall or change a program," restarting, using DDU to clear other programs, restarting again, then installing the latest driver. Have you tried this before? If yes, I'm not sure what you did. Others suggested trying 15.4.
I believe the older generation cards are the key, which appears to be a frequent issue. I actually removed 15.7 and added 15.5. Now everything functions smoothly, just holding for 15.7.1 [emoji14]