Please help with drivers for AMD 7660G + 7670M Dual Graphics

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Hiya!

I just got my new laptop today, and it is running an A10-4600M APU with a 7670M GPU. So that's Radeon 7660G + 7670M Dual Graphics (but most of you probably already know that... just trying to be precise)

What I'm hoping to find is someone with experience about how to optimize this dual graphics setup. I'm new to this... but not a total tool, so I have been googling forums for solutions. The general consensus (so far as I have been able to tell) is that CAP 12.8 (3) and Embedded Catalyst 12.9 is hugely beneficial for this hybrid Crossfire setup and really helps it start to show some gains (instead of the pitfalls previously associated with it). A lot of what I have read does indicate that I could cause some issues if I install the wrong drivers though if they conflicted with my setup.

What I'm hoping for is someone to hold my hand and tell me what drivers I should install, and hopefully provide links to the appropriate drivers. Any and all advice would be appreciated, as I haven't owned a gaming PC since 2001, and I am more than a decade out-of-the-loop.

I have downloaded all of the drivers that I feel are necessary, but again - I'm really looking for some advice and a confidence booster to get me going.

If anyone has suggestions, advice, or is willing to type up a short (stupid-proof 😉 ) tutorial ---> Much obliged!

 
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Hi,

I have the same setup and it did took me awhile to get the best settings. Here is what I did.

Software:
Catalyst 12.8
Catlayst 12.9 embedded
CAP 12.8 3

1. Uninstall All the previous AMD/ATI drivers.
http://www.overclock.net/t/988215/how-to-properly-uninstall-ati-amd-software-drivers-for-graphics-cards


You will lose USB 3.0 function at this point.

2. restart.

3. Install Catalys 12.8 - Select ****custom. Install everything except the Control panel (last option).

4. Restart.

5. Install Catalyst 12.9 embedded - overwrite everything with the control panel

You should gain USB 3.0 back

6.restart

7. Install 12.8 CAP 3

8. restart

Hope it works for you. It worked for me.

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Hi,

I have the same setup and it did took me awhile to get the best settings. Here is what I did.

Software:
Catalyst 12.8
Catlayst 12.9 embedded
CAP 12.8 3

1. Uninstall All the previous AMD/ATI drivers.
http://www.overclock.net/t/988215/how-to-properly-uninstall-ati-amd-software-drivers-for-graphics-cards


You will lose USB 3.0 function at this point.

2. restart.

3. Install Catalys 12.8 - Select ****custom. Install everything except the Control panel (last option).

4. Restart.

5. Install Catalyst 12.9 embedded - overwrite everything with the control panel

You should gain USB 3.0 back

6.restart

7. Install 12.8 CAP 3

8. restart

Hope it works for you. It worked for me.

 
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After doing what ^^ this guy said you are gonna have to configure which programs use the dedicated card and which ones use the onboard gpu...to do this you right click on the desktop and choose configure switchable graphics. high performance means its using the dedicated card and power saving or something means its using the onboard gpu
 
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First, I want to thank both of you posters! This looks extremely useful :wahoo:

Second... I want to mention that I'm dumb and impatient... and I went ahead and did the following late last night (What follows is a copy/paste of what I entered onto the AMD forums)

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I just picked a whole bouquet of oopsie-daiseys



I also am totally new to PC Gaming



I just purchased a laptop with an A10-4600M + 7670M (7660G + 7670M Dual Graphics, which I'm sure you guys already know, but I'm trying to be precise).



The general concensus of what I could find out about the graphics situation was that everything was miles better if I updated the graphics drivers to 12.8 (3) with embedded Catalyst 12.9.



So I downloaded those ^^^, and here's what happened.



1. First I started with auto-detect drivers from the AMD site. Everytime I ran it, it said something like "OS and drivers could not be detected" (or nothing at all happened)

2. I installed 12-8_vista_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc ---> here's where it went bad. During installation, I did not read that the display would flicker or cut out. After two minutes of nothing happening, I shut it down hard (DARN!)

3. Upon reboot, I installed 12-8_vista_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc correctly. (AMD Catalyst Display Driver - used express settings)

4. I applied amd_catalyst_12.8_cap3 (12.8 (3) profile)

5. I installed 9.00-120815a-146736C-EDG_Direct (Embedded Catalyst 12.9)

6. I ran the verification tool catalyst_mobility_64-bit_util and it told me "AMD Catalyst Mobie cannot be downloaded because of incompatible hardware/software on my PC"



Heres where I am --->

Display Adapter #1 AMD Radeon HD 7600M Series is Driver version 8.982.0.0



Display Adapter # 2 AMD Radeon HD 7660G + 7600M (why does it say 7600M when it should be 7670M?) is Driver version 9.0.0.0



What have I done? Where should I be? What can I do?
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So I did that ^^^

They told me that I need to go to my notebook manufacturer's website and install their drivers (I've checked, and Samsung has nothing but manuals and .pdf files for this notebook.

How does what I did apply to the steps you instructed me in?

My laptop is a (NP355V4-S01CA) btw

I think I went and got in over my head... but my heart was in the right place! I just wanted to get the most out of my games 🙁
 
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Hey Real_GM, are those the generic drivers available off their site? I certainly royally screwed-up, because whenever I launch a game now, the screen flickers and nothing happens. The AMD guys are telling me I should only use the drivers off of the Samsung website
 
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Also, in the link you provided for removing all ATI/AMD drivers - that would solve my problem wouldn't it!? Because it gets rid of everything :)

in that link, at step 40. Install your AMD/Nvidia drivers and reboot

That just means I follow the next steps in your guide right? Again, any and all advice in my last three posts would be VERY appreciated, as I'm going to try to fix all of this when I get Home tonight.

I hope I provided all of the relevant information, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you guys to clear up those last few questions :)


EDIT * I also have a Samsung NP355V4-S01CA (using an A10-4600M APU). In the link you provided, it notes "Do not use this guide if you have an AMD CPU/Motherboard as you may destroy required chipset files." Does that apply to me 😱 ?
 
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Hi TSnake,

1. I used the guide for uninstall and it was fine. It does wipe everything AMD thing off, include chipset stuff, but windows can still run. You can reinstall the files later (That's the steps I've typed out).

It WON'T destroy your chipset. At worse it will crash your windows, but you can recover it from safe mode or just reinstall the drivers. But that never happaned to me.


2. 12.8 and CAP 3 can be downloaded from these links

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx

Embedded from here

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/embedded/Pages/embedded_windows_all.aspx

My Driver version is the same one you have listed. Don't worry about 7600M, its just their label.

3. When you run a game, make sure your profile for the game is in High Performance Mode.

Run the game. Quit it. Right click on desktop, go to the gual graphic option.

You game should have listed on a list. On the rght side of the Item, make sure it says high performance mode.


4. I used these drivers on my samsung and is without problem so far. Make sure that your battery profile is at High Performance.

To do that, click on the battery icon on your task bar, select more power options, then select High Performance. Press OK.

Hope that helps
 
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Make sure the sequence of install is as I defined. I had problems with the installation before and the way I did it worked for me.

1. Uninstall
2. 12.8
3. 12.9 embedded
4. CAP3
 
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One more thing, This laptop has enough power to be a gaming laptop, but its not really designed to be one.

It gets really hot after extensive gaming session.

I would suggest you to get a cooling pad. I have one from cooler master and it made a world of difference.
 
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Heading Home now to attempt this

Thanks for all the help... Hopefully you read through my other couple of posts and I have nothing to worry about 😀

Wish me Luck

I'll check back in and tell you how it all turned out

it's just the generic beta drivers of their website right?
 
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Does that mean I have to wipe my drivers again in a week to upgrade? (assuming out works this time 😉 )
 
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QUESTION!!!

In your Step #5, when you say "overwrite everything with the control panel" --- what does that mean? I have an option for "express" or "custom"

I'm not exactly sure how you want me to proceed with Embedded Catalyst 12.9

Do you mean do a custom install, and then select everything this time (including the bottom option of the AMD Vision Engine Control Centre (which I assume is the "control panel" as you referenced it, because that is basically what it is and it has been the last option on both lists)
 
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Well, I'm open to ideas!

I'm testing this with Dirt 3 (which still does not execute), and I'm kinda sad now 🙁

I followed your instructions to the letter, I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but I did exactly as your guide stated

Is there another way to test if it worked properly?

can you provide links so I can make sure the Catalyst software I installed was correct? I just don't understand how it couldn't have worked, when everyone else is talking about how good it is 🙁
 
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12.8 http://www2.ati.com/drivers/12-8_vista_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc.exe

12.9 embedded
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/embedded/9.00-120815a-146736C-EDG_Direct.zip

CAP3 http://www2.ati.com/drivers/hotfix/catalyst_application_profiles/amd_catalyst_12.8_cap3.exe

Is this a pirated version of DIRT3 or is it through steam?

I don't think it matters, but I reinstalled windows 7. This shouldn't affect driver issues though.

When you say DIRT3 is not executing, does it mean its slow or does it not start?

Try disable dual graphics at the catalyst control panel to see if that works.
 
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Those were the ones I installed... and it is a Steam version of DiRT 3 EDIT* I tried disabling it - still no go using just the APU. It attempts to load, then the screen goes black, and I stay on that black screen until I manually bring myself to the desktop and an error message reads "a program caused DiRT 3 executable to fail yadayadayada"

I'm downloading blacklight right now to see if it is just that one game that isn't working

Crazy strange that we purchased identical notebooks but it works on yours and not on mine. If you think of any step you left out, please let me know :) You were super helpful regardless, and I'm sure this would work for other individuals, so I'll give you Best Answer in 24hrs (I'm leaving it open in the hopes that more people take a look at this thread).

Could it possibly be because I had DiRT 3 installed prior to following your directions...? Or maybe because Easy Samsung Software Management Agent altered something? (I haven't run it since following your steps though).

I'm pretty confounded though... guess all that is left to do is revert back to a factory reset...?
 
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IT LIVES!!!

You weren't kidding that it gets hot 😱 Holy smokes, after ten minutes of gaming, the spot where the palm of my left hand rests was reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal warm. I wonder if that is because we are no longer using the default drivers and sort of pushing this laptop beyond what it should be doing?

definitely looking into a cooling pad!
 
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Pumped that this is working! Hot as heck, but so super-smooth.

Real_GM, if you are ever in Oshawa, Ontario, I'm buying you a beer. And that beer will be scaled to your helpfulness. You will receive a schooner of beer! Big beer for a big help :sol:

But seriously, my advice to anyone with this setup reading this thread - do exactly what he tells you in his first post. My only additional advice would be to take those steps as soon as possible. I did a factory reset and followed your steps - worked like a charm. Not sure why it didn't the first time I did it, but it just seems to take better with a fresh setup. Wow, my games are waaaaaay smoother than expected. Now to solve the heating issue 😉
 
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Hey!

Cheers that it works!! I know that feeling =)

Btw, this is the cooling pad I'm using and its working great.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834992853

I got it for 18 bucks when it was on sales. but I think 22 buck is good enough if you really need it.

The heat issue should not be related to the driver. The palm rest gets because of their design. They didn't factor in that the RAM gets hot too. I've been trying to find heat spreader for the ram with no luck.

But I'm glad you can play games on it now. word of advice, don't put it on your lap ; )
 
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Hello,

Another fellow Canadian here... I also happen to own the Samsung NP355V4 and such a great performing machine. Amazing $/performance! ($449 + tax) 😀

This is an extremely useful thread for us owners of this laptop and I look forward to trying the driver setup as you had mentioned.

Before I do move on to the modification, would any of you be able to elaborate more on the increase in FPS? Still running in Dual Graphics or disabled?

Anyone running SC2? BFBC2? and perhaps BF3?

Thanks a lot.
 
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Where the @#$% did you find this laptop for $449 at!? I bought it for $599, and I've heard of some people picking it up at $549, but never less than that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1VWq4nZYUc&feature=plcp <--- that's a link to this setup running BF3 - I'm not sure what drivers he is using though

I updated my drivers straight away with Real_GM's help, so I do not know how the drivers originally performed.
 
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