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Topic: AMD Catalyst 13.4 and 13.5 Beta Released (Read 5648 times)

newbie
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July 24, 2013, 01:38:18 AM
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for some reason, 13.4 gives teamviewer black screen. haven't tried 13.5

I have this problem after remote catalyst update.
how to solve it?
newbie
Activity: 31
Merit: 0
I really wish there was a sure-fire way of tweaking my scrypt hashing with my 7870. At this point it's mostly easter-egging and I hate it.

got a bunch of 7870s I was going to move to scrypt - figure anything out yet?
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
-Snip-

I appreciate your post, But im really looking to use 100% of my GPU, Rather than have 30% core power just sitting there idling...
Has ANYONE with a GCN card played a videogame without flaws while mining on 13.5?

JackRabiit, what are your settings in CGMiner?  I can Play World of Tanks at 1080p Max settings at 40 FPS using "-I 12 -g 1" using my 7970 (and still get 450 Kh/s or so).  Usually I mine with "-g2", but running that during games totally screws my frame rate, even with lower intensity.  FYI, I am running the 13.4 drivers on a Sapphire Radeon 7970 OC Boost edition.

are you scrypt mining an alt coin? Why do you have a " -g " argument with the intensity at 12 and getting 450Kh/s? my 7950 gets 560MH/s
Im trying to mine bitcoins while gaming... Thanks anyways! Im sure your post is still very helpful!
Here is my CGMiner.conf file (with some things censored)
Code:
{
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "--------",
"user" : "---------",
"pass" : "------"
},
{
"url" : "-----",
"user" : "------",
"pass" : "----"
}
]
,
"intensity" : "2",
"vectors" : "1",
"worksize" : "256",
"kernel" : "diablo",
"lookup-gap" : "0",
"thread-concurrency" : "0",
"shaders" : "0",
"gpu-engine" : "0-0",
"gpu-fan" : "0-85",
"gpu-memclock" : "0",
"gpu-memdiff" : "0",
"gpu-powertune" : "0",
"gpu-vddc" : "0.000",
"temp-cutoff" : "95",
"temp-overheat" : "85",
"temp-target" : "75",
"api-port" : "4028",
"expiry" : "120",
"gpu-dyninterval" : "7",
"gpu-platform" : "0",
"gpu-threads" : "2",
"log" : "5",
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "60",
"temp-hysteresis" : "3",
"shares" : "0",
"kernel-path" : "/usr/local/bin"
}

Also, That is the most valuble First Post i have ever seen (that isnt from a mod/admin)
Edit: OHHH, the -G command is you setting it to One GPU thread
Edit2: Is there a way to change the number of threads via a shortcut argument or an In Program way to change it? I tried adding -g 1 at the end, but that did nothing, I also tried --gpu-threads 1 and that didnt work either, Leading me to believe that Im messing it up
"C:\cgminer\cgminer-3.1.0-windows\cgminer-3.1.0-windows\cgminer.exe --gpu-threads 1" is what i tried, aswell as
"C:\cgminer\cgminer-3.1.0-windows\cgminer-3.1.0-windows\cgminer.exe -g 1"
hero member
Activity: 770
Merit: 502
Any reports on how well the Mining While Gaming works?
On 13.2 my hashrates went to SHIT when i ran a game, on 12.8 that just didnt happen

that sounds like a terrible idea from the get-go

Really, it's not. The game uses what it needs, the rest goes to the mining. It's like sharing.
Exactly, and in this thread i further stress the point of why its not a terrible idea considering that if i play BF3, I CANNOT max out my GPU usage due to ineffecient drivers, Wich leaves me with roughly 30% of my gpu Unused and sitting there idling, doing nothing.

Here in this thread im Paying for working drivers https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/paying-05btc-for-good-7950-driversworking-settings-reopen-203119

Weird.

And ouch, had to put up a bounty.
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
Any reports on how well the Mining While Gaming works?
On 13.2 my hashrates went to SHIT when i ran a game, on 12.8 that just didnt happen

that sounds like a terrible idea from the get-go

Really, it's not. The game uses what it needs, the rest goes to the mining. It's like sharing.
Exactly, and in this thread i further stress the point of why its not a terrible idea considering that if i play BF3, I CANNOT max out my GPU usage due to ineffecient drivers, Wich leaves me with roughly 30% of my gpu Unused and sitting there idling, doing nothing.

Here in this thread im Paying for working drivers https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/paying-05btc-for-good-7950-driversworking-settings-reopen-203119
hero member
Activity: 770
Merit: 502
Any reports on how well the Mining While Gaming works?
On 13.2 my hashrates went to SHIT when i ran a game, on 12.8 that just didnt happen

that sounds like a terrible idea from the get-go

Really, it's not. The game uses what it needs, the rest goes to the mining. It's like sharing.
gym
newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 0
Any reports on how well the Mining While Gaming works?
On 13.2 my hashrates went to SHIT when i ran a game, on 12.8 that just didnt happen

that sounds like a terrible idea from the get-go
newbie
Activity: 1
Merit: 0
I only game a few hours a week, and I don't feel comfortable mining and gaming at the same time (way too many crashes on a 7850 before), so I just have a batch script that lets me pause mining while I game, and then I re-enable it when I'm done:

Code:
:top
start /wait /i /affinity 0x02 DiabloMiner-Windows.exe --args ...
goto top

Put into the Startup folder this creates two CLI windows - one of the miner itself (DiabloMiner is CLI) that I can close anytime, and then another that asks me if I want to resume mining (batch script).

I mine and work all the time though across 12.3 - 13.3+ drivers. Video works fine too. I have to turn off hardware acceleration on Firefox though.

I appreciate your post, But im really looking to use 100% of my GPU, Rather than have 30% core power just sitting there idling...
Has ANYONE with a GCN card played a videogame without flaws while mining on 13.5?

JackRabiit, what are your settings in CGMiner?  I can Play World of Tanks at 1080p Max settings at 40 FPS using "-I 12 -g 1" using my 7970 (and still get 450 Kh/s or so).  Usually I mine with "-g2", but running that during games totally screws my frame rate, even with lower intensity.  FYI, I am running the 13.4 drivers on a Sapphire Radeon 7970 OC Boost edition.
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
I only game a few hours a week, and I don't feel comfortable mining and gaming at the same time (way too many crashes on a 7850 before), so I just have a batch script that lets me pause mining while I game, and then I re-enable it when I'm done:

Code:
:top
start /wait /i /affinity 0x02 DiabloMiner-Windows.exe --args ...
goto top

Put into the Startup folder this creates two CLI windows - one of the miner itself (DiabloMiner is CLI) that I can close anytime, and then another that asks me if I want to resume mining (batch script).

I mine and work all the time though across 12.3 - 13.3+ drivers. Video works fine too. I have to turn off hardware acceleration on Firefox though.

I appreciate your post, But im really looking to use 100% of my GPU, Rather than have 30% core power just sitting there idling...
Has ANYONE with a GCN card played a videogame without flaws while mining on 13.5?
full member
Activity: 169
Merit: 100
I only game a few hours a week, and I don't feel comfortable mining and gaming at the same time (way too many crashes on a 7850 before), so I just have a batch script that lets me pause mining while I game, and then I re-enable it when I'm done:

Code:
:top
start /wait /i /affinity 0x02 DiabloMiner-Windows.exe --args ...
goto top

Put into the Startup folder this creates two CLI windows - one of the miner itself (DiabloMiner is CLI) that I can close anytime, and then another that asks me if I want to resume mining (batch script).

I mine and work all the time though across 12.3 - 13.3+ drivers. Video works fine too. I have to turn off hardware acceleration on Firefox though.
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
13.4 was a crashfest, 13.5 is fine, 13.3 is still the fastest for me (7970)
13.5 works for you? Could you please attempt to run a videogame while mining? (something that takes atleast 20% gpu)
I tried the 13.5beta and got Shit.

You say that 13.3 is the "fastest" (obviously for mining) Can you run a game while mining? (again, something that takes more than 20% gpu)
I would PAY, for the information of WHAT (new) FUCKING DRIVERS WILL ALLOW MY 7950 TO MINE AND GAME AT THE SAME TIME
I am SICK of 12.8
full member
Activity: 224
Merit: 100
I had to revert back to 13.1, dual cards and 13.5 did not get along at all.
newbie
Activity: 28
Merit: 0
for some reason, 13.4 gives teamviewer black screen. haven't tried 13.5
member
Activity: 112
Merit: 10
13.4 was a crashfest, 13.5 is fine, 13.3 is still the fastest for me (7970)

Same with 5780 cards it seems.

Staying on the old one
newbie
Activity: 48
Merit: 0
13.4 was a crashfest, 13.5 is fine, 13.3 is still the fastest for me (7970)
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
hi guys i have problem cant mining  " Verification Failed, Check Hardware " what should i do ?
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1001
Okey Dokey Lokey
Did everyone see a decrease in performance? Would like to hear win7 32/64 cgminer 3.1 experiences.  
I lost nothing but the ability to game and mine at the same time, Win7 64bit, CGminer 3.0

I tested 13.4 but my bitcoin hashrate dropped from 630 MH/s to 560 MH/s. Also after that I was unable to uninstall the drivers and revert back to 13.1 (even with driver sweaper). Cgminer was also crashing upon startup. I had to reinstall Windows 7 64 bit to get all fixed. Using Sapphire 7950 boost OC @925 MHz stock version (of course my GPUs are overclocked over these values).

I do not know how is on Linux but if you have similar setup, just do not bother with 13.4.
You should have really read about the AMD Cleanup Utility, Clears everything for me Every time i try to mess with my drivers, Never a hassle when i use it
newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 0
Thank you guys

@pekv2 Yes, I know for imaging but I just didn't have imaging software around and decided not to bother downloading. Anyway Windows 7 reinstall with drivers + miner, gpu-z etc took me ~30 minutes Smiley I lost quite some time however trying to debug why can't properly downgrade to 13.1 and also searching what changed so the MHash/s speed in 13.4 got down. Failed on both fronts and just reinstalled Smiley

@Spotter Thank you, it seems like a good guide and I bookmarked it for future reference.
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
Well, I just tried the new drivers while gaming, CRASHES CGMINER EVERY FUCKING TIME after some time of running.
Im STILL fucking stuck on 12.8!!!!

I REALLY fucking want some new drivers, What The Fuck!

What cards are you mining/gaming with?
7950

I tested 13.4 but my bitcoin hashrate dropped from 630 MH/s to 560 MH/s. Also after that I was unable to uninstall the drivers and revert back to 13.1 (even with driver sweaper). Cgminer was also crashing upon startup. I had to reinstall Windows 7 64 bit to get all fixed. Using Sapphire 7950 boost OC @925 MHz stock version (of course my GPUs are overclocked over these values).

I do not know how is on Linux but if you have similar setup, just do not bother with 13.4.

Hi, If you uninstall ATI/AMD drivers use this tutorial. It helped me.
http://www.overclock.net/t/988215/how-to-properly-uninstall-ati-amd-software-drivers-for-graphics-cards
hero member
Activity: 770
Merit: 502
Did everyone see a decrease in performance? Would like to hear win7 32/64 cgminer 3.1 experiences. 

Why post this here when there is a cgminer thread? But anywho, nope, I didn't see an increase nor a decrease with my setup.
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