AMD GPU Drivers help

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

I purshced an AMD R9 270 and when i plugged it in The VGA Grapicas Driver adapter Failed to install if you can help me that would be great cause i cant figure it out

[VanGoghComplex]

I assume you were just letting Windows find a generic driver and automatically put it there for you? That's all good and well for some devices, but you get generic drivers and you might not be getting the best out of your new GPU. Go to the source!

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

Plug in your card's model and other particulars, download the newest (non-Beta unless you're ballsy) revision, run install and you're good to go.

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

I tried that

I am not i have Windows Vista SP2 64 bit

I went into computer magment
it said that the VGA Grpahicas Adapter drivers Failed to install

I have an R9 270 wiht a 500 watt 80+ bronze Evga PSU

[VanGoghComplex]

Well if that didn't work, I'm out of advice. Sorry; I've never had it fail on me from the manufacturer's drivers... good luck finding a fix. =(

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

run amd driver pack as ADMIN.

vista 32-bit amd driver pack:

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/13-12_winvista_32_dd_ccc_whql.exe

vista 64-bit amd driver pack:

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/13-12_winvista_64_dd_ccc_whql.exe

for manual selection of latest selection of amd driver pack:

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

Ok ill try that

I want to know if i should worrey about the VGA Grapicas adapter when i go into COmputer mangment

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

Oh i should proably unistall nivida drivers


Yea this is a brand new AMD GPU

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

ok

There are no settings configured to use them at this time

after installing latest drivers is my Card defactive

[NateJennings]

I'm having major issues with running Quake 3 on my ATI Radeon HD7520 GPU. The main menu is literally unreadable. I can't even access the options, because the graphics are so out-of-whack that I can't tell what's what. Well, I guess that's $15 wasted. There's always OpenArena, Nexuiz Classic, and Warsow. Those are Q3 clones and don't cost a penny. I should've just stuck with them.

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

The Drivers wont install properyl what do i do

I just Try to install the latest version and still nothing i dont think windows even detects it

[NateJennings]

I just figured it out: (1) Go into the local files (this can be done via Steam). (2) Open "testapp". In the testapp, you can get clear enough graphics to see what you're doing. (3) Select "System". (4) Select "Graphics". (5) Select "GL Extensions, --> Off". (6) Close it all out, then run the normal Quake 3 app. Works beautifully.

Eucliwood Hellscythe původně napsal:

I just Try to install the latest version and still nothing i dont think windows even detects it

Go into the local files for Quake 3 via Steam.
Run "testapp". From there, the screen will look normal. Then, in the Main Menu, System/Graphics/GL Extension --> Off. Close it all out and run the usual Quake 3 application. Should work just fine.

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

you did not state if your vista OS is 32-bit or 64-bit.
download the appropriate driver pack.

if you have not ship it back yet and you still have your previous nvidia card, do the following:
1. turn off computer, unplug from wall socket.
2. unplug power connectors to amd r9 270 and remove it from pci-e socket.
3. re-insert previous nvidia video card and connect power connectors to it.
4. turn computer on, uninstall nvidia driver pack, turn off computer.
5. unplug power connectors to nvidia video card and remove it from pci-e socket.
6. re-insert amd r9 270 video card and connect power connectors to it.
7. turn on computer, try to install amd driver pack, and see what happens.

possibilities of driver installation failures:
1. incorrect driver pack version.
2. other driver pack messing with installation.

[NateJennings]

chiefputsi původně napsal:

you did not state if your vista OS is 32-bit or 64-bit.
download the appropriate driver pack.

if you have not ship it back yet and you still have your previous nvidia card, do the following:
1. turn off computer, unplug from wall socket.
2. unplug power connectors to amd r9 270 and remove it from pci-e socket.
3. re-insert previous nvidia video card and connect power connectors to it.
4. turn computer on, uninstall nvidia driver pack, turn off computer.
5. unplug power connectors to nvidia video card and remove it from pci-e socket.
6. re-insert amd r9 270 video card and connect power connectors to it.
7. turn on computer, try to install amd driver pack, and see what happens.

possibilities of driver installation failures:
1. incorrect driver pack version.
2. other driver pack messing with installation.

Windows 7 64-bit. Dual Core CPU: AMD 2.7GHz. 4GB RAM. ATI Radeon HD 7520G 512MB video RAM. 500GB hdd.

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

if you can boot to windows and see the desktop, then the generic display drivers are already loaded for your amd r9 270.

navigate to "Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features"
>>try to uninstall previous amd driver pack and reboot computer. then install latest 64-bit amd driver pack.

[Eucliwood Hellscythe]

hare1222 původně napsal:

I just figured it out: (1) Go into the local files (this can be done via Steam). (2) Open "testapp". In the testapp, you can get clear enough graphics to see what you're doing. (3) Select "System". (4) Select "Graphics". (5) Select "GL Extensions, --> Off". (6) Close it all out, then run the normal Quake 3 app. Works beautifully. :UT2004flak:

Eucliwood Hellscythe původně napsal:

I just Try to install the latest version and still nothing i dont think windows even detects it

Go into the local files for Quake 3 via Steam.
Run "testapp". From there, the screen will look normal. Then, in the Main Menu, System/Graphics/GL Extension --> Off. Close it all out and run the usual Quake 3 application. Should work just fine. :UT2004flak:

what does that have to do witht anything or any of my issues


I tested the Card on Windows XP and windows detectes it and everything but when i put it on VIStA Vista wont detect it

[NateJennings]

chiefputsi původně napsal:

if you can boot to windows and see the desktop, then the generic display drivers are already loaded for your amd r9 270.

navigate to "Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features"
>>try to uninstall previous amd driver pack and reboot computer. then install latest 64-bit amd driver pack.

Dude, I already have Quake 3 working with the method I mentioned: Go into Local Files via Steam, run "testapp", go into System, go into Graphics, turn off GL Extension. Done.