Download Driver For AMD Catalyst 14.7 rc 3

AMD has released a new beta Catalyst driver. There is only one download and it is only suitable for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Support for Windows 8.0 has been discontinued with version 14.6 and AMD therefore recommends installing the free update to Windows 8.1. The new driver contains minor changes compared to the 14.6 rc drivers. For example, improvements have been made for use on 4k resolution monitors and in certain games. The full release notes can be found below.

Feature Highlights of the AMD Catalyst 14.7 RC3 Driver for Windows

• Includes all improvements found in the AMD Catalyst 14.7 RC driver
• Display interface enhancements to improve 4k monitor performance and reduce flickering.
  • Improvements apply to the following products:
    • AMD Radeon R9 290 Series
    • AMD Radeon R9 270 Series
    • AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series
  • Even with these improvements, cable quality and other system variables can affect 4k performance. AMD recommends using DisplayPort 1.2 HBR2 certified cables with a length of 2m (~6 ft) or less when driving 4K monitors.
• Wildstar: AMD Crossfire profile support
• Light: Single GPU and Multi-GPU performance enhancements
• Watch Dogs: Smoother gameplay on single GPU and Multi-GPU configurations