***M18x - AMD Crossfire (Driver Questions, Performance, Problems) Discussion Thread***

[Kamzan]

You should consider installing the latest CAP. You can get AMD's CAP file from their web site, or the latest optimization available from Rage3D.

I just did a clean reinstall from 12.3 to 12.2 preview , i think im seeing a downgrade in performance.

also , is the 12.3 cap 1 includes all the older caps as well ?

[Mr. Fox]

Yes, the latest CAP should include all of the optimizations found in previous CAP files. No need to install them in layers.

[oncdoc]

Mr Fox, thanks, Do I install CAP 11.1 after installing the drivers ? and honestly where are the amd 12.3 drivers for laptops anyway, I cant seem to find them. Also why install CAP 11.1 when AMD there are newer versions.

so are these 2 separate programs? Im confused.

[Mr. Fox]

The CAP version does not necessarily correspond with the naming convention of the Catalyst package, although it sometimes may. If there is a newer CAP available from AMD, then go with the newest CAP. CAP stands for Catalyst Application Profiles, and it includes performance enhancing optimizations for specific games and applications. It is totally separate from the video drivers and you install it afterward. Once CAP is installed, you're done. There is nothing to launch or configure.

[Virtua]

Reinstalled my system and have 12.3 drivers loaded. Trying to play Rage via steam and I get a black screen with a green square in the bottom left corner.....sound comes on but no picture.

I remember having this before when I first got the game....cant remember what the fix was. Ive installed the performance drivers from the amd site with no joy.

Can anyone help?

[Mr. Fox]

Is this the driver you already tried? AMD Catalyst - Rage Performance Driver

Have you tried the verify files with Steam? How about totally logging out of your Steam account and logging back in again?

Try disabling triple-buffering in CCC also.

If those tricks don't work, try removing the ‘video’ folder (rage->base->video). Drag a copy of the folder somewhere else in case you need to put it back.

[Virtua]

unfortunately yes.

Tried removing the video folder....black screen with music.

[Mr. Fox]

Maybe try deleting the game and reinstalling it. If you've already tried that, I'm out of suggestions. I Googled your issue and it appears you're not alone.

[Virtua]

thanks, appreciate you checking it out.

[Mr. Fox]

Sure... always looking for ways to assist.

Have you browsed this thread for answers yet? RAGE M18x Discussion thread

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