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舊電腦裝 AMD Catalyst 驅動,現在還能用嗎
開場第一段:你手上有一台還在跑 Windows 7 或 8 的老電腦,最近重灌系統、換了硬碟,或者只是某次更新後畫面變得很奇怪——解析度只能選 1024x768、字體糊成一團、玩遊戲幀數掉到不能看。你第一個念頭是去 AMD 官網抓驅動,結果發現新版驅動早就停止支援舊系統,下載頁面繞了半天只找到一堆看不懂的型號。你只是想讓電腦恢復正常,卻卡在「驅動程式」這道牆前面。
開場第二段:Windows 內建的顯示驅動其實只夠讓畫面「亮起來」,談不上發揮顯示卡效能。遊戲跑不動、影片顏色怪、雙螢幕抓不到,這些問題往往不是硬體壞了,而是驅動沒裝對。顯示卡驅動這種東西,就是負責讓作業系統和遊戲能跟 GPU 好好溝通的中間人;裝對了,老卡也能順順跑;裝錯了,再好的卡也像被綁住手腳。問題是,舊系統的驅動不是想找就找得到,官方下載頁面常常只留最新版,舊版連結早就消失,這正是這類工具存在的理由——把舊版驅動保留下來,讓還在用舊系統的人有地方找。
01AMD Catalyst Drivers 到底能做什麼?我裝了之後會有什麼差別?
它是 AMD 官方為 Radeon 顯示卡設計的驅動程式套件,主要工作是讓 Windows 7/8 64 位元系統能正確辨識並發揮顯示卡效能。裝了之後,最基本的差別是解析度可以正常調整、字體不再模糊,遊戲和影片的畫面流暢度也會回到顯示卡該有的水準。它還包含 AMD 的控制面板,可以調整 3D 效能選項、抗鋸齒、紋理過濾等設定。
02這套軟體支援哪些顯示卡?我的是舊卡,怕裝了不能用。
根據官方說明,它支援的範圍很廣,從 Radeon HD 7700/7900 系列一路涵蓋到 RX 500 系列,包括 R7 200/300 系列、R9 200/300 系列、R9 Fury 系列、R9 Nano、Radeon Pro Duo 等。如果你的卡是這些系列之一,理論上都可以用。但要注意,它只支援 64 位元的 Windows 7 和 8,32 位元系統或 Windows 10/11 都不在支援範圍內。
03除了讓畫面正常顯示,它還有什麼附加功能?
它內建了 Radeon ReLive,可以錄製遊戲畫面、直播、截圖,還有一個遊戲中工具列可以快速調整設定。另外也支援多螢幕輸出、HDMI 音效傳輸、GPU 溫度與風扇轉速監控,以及內建的顯示卡超頻工具。對一般使用者來說,這些功能不是必須,但如果你有錄影或直播需求,就不用另外裝第三方軟體。
04安裝過程會不會很複雜?我對電腦不太熟。
官方說明提到安裝過程有精靈輔助,照著步驟點下一步就能完成。安裝前建議先把舊的顯示驅動移除乾淨,避免衝突。裝完之後重開機,系統就會自動抓到新的驅動。如果你之前從沒裝過顯示卡驅動,這個過程不會比安裝一般軟體困難,但要注意下載時選對 64 位元版本,別抓成 32 位元的。
05它跟 AMD 後來出的 Adrenalin 驅動有什麼不同?
這套 Catalyst Drivers 是 AMD 在 2020 年之前針對 Windows 7/8 系統提供的最後幾個版本之一,後續的 Adrenalin 系列主要服務 Windows 10/11。如果你的系統是 Windows 7/8 64 位元,Adrenalin 新版驅動不一定能裝,這套 Catalyst 反而是比較合適的選擇。但它的更新已經停止,不會再有新功能或最佳化。
06我還在用 Windows 7,這套軟體適合我嗎?
如果你的電腦是 Windows 7 64 位元,而且顯示卡是 Radeon HD 7000 系列以後的型號,這套驅動就是 AMD 官方最後有支援你系統的版本之一。裝了之後可以解決解析度、遊戲效能、多螢幕等基本問題。但要注意,Windows 7 本身已停止安全更新,裝了驅動也不代表系統就安全,這點要自己衡量。
07我是遊戲玩家,這套驅動對遊戲效能有幫助嗎?
它支援 DirectX 和 OpenGL,遊戲相容性沒問題,也能調整 3D 效能選項來提升幀數。但它的最佳化停留在 2020 年之前的水準,近年新出的遊戲可能沒有針對它做效能調校。如果你玩的是那幾年發行的遊戲,表現會比較好;如果是近兩三年的新作,可能跑得動但不會有最佳化效果,這點要有心理準備。
08我已經在用 Windows 10,這套軟體適合我嗎?
不適合。它的支援系統只寫了 Windows 7 64 位元,官方說明雖然提到「任何版本的 Windows 都能安裝」,但實際上它是針對 Windows 7/8 64 位元設計的版本。Windows 10 使用者應該去 AMD 官網下載 Adrenalin 系列驅動,那才是為新系統準備的版本。硬裝這套舊驅動,可能裝不上,也可能裝了之後系統不穩定。
09這套軟體已經很久沒更新了,還值得裝嗎?
它的版本紀錄顯示最後一次更新是 2020 年 1 月,之後就沒有新版本。對 Windows 7/8 使用者來說,這不是「值不值得」的問題,而是「有沒有其他選擇」的問題——AMD 官方已經不再為舊系統推出新驅動,這套就是最後的版本。如果你需要的是穩定能用的驅動,它仍然可以勝任;但如果你期待新功能或新遊戲最佳化,它做不到。
10它有中文介面嗎?我英文不好,怕看不懂設定。
官方功能說明是英文的,但 AMD 的驅動控制面板通常會跟隨系統語言顯示,如果你的 Windows 7 是中文版,控制面板介面一般也會是中文。不過這點沒有在資料中明確標示,建議安裝後實際看看,如果介面是英文,可以到 AMD 官網確認是否有中文語言包,或者用線上翻譯對照著操作。
11我聽說 AMD 驅動有分「Crimson」和「Catalyst」,這兩個有什麼差別?
官方說明中這套軟體的全名是 AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition,Catalyst 是 AMD 驅動的舊稱,Crimson 是後來改用的名稱,兩者指的是同一系列的驅動軟體。你看到的「AMD Catalyst Drivers」是收錄網站用的分類名稱,實際安裝後控制面板顯示的會是 Radeon Software。不需要太在意名稱,重點是確認版本對應你的系統和顯示卡。
12這套軟體跟 WinDVD Pro、UMPlayer 這些軟體有什麼關係?我該選哪個?
這些軟體被列在「功能相近」的比較清單裡,但它們其實是不同類型的工具。WinDVD Pro 是影音播放軟體,UMPlayer 是多媒體播放器,而 AMD Catalyst Drivers 是顯示卡驅動程式,負責讓系統正確使用 GPU。如果你只是要看影片,播放器就夠了;但如果你玩遊戲或需要調整顯示設定,驅動程式才是你需要的東西。兩者不是替代關係,可以同時安裝。
下載與官方連結
amd-catalyst-14-9-win7-win8.1-64bit-dd-ccc-whql.ex · 273.31 MB
版本紀錄
- 2020-01-29 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 20.1.3 (Windows 7 64-bit) 663.15 MB
- 2019-12-12 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.12.2 (Windows 7 64-bit) 664.13 MB
- 2019-09-12 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.9.2 (Windows 7 64-bit) 587.33 MB
再看 5 筆
- 2019-09-04 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.9.1 (Windows 7 64-bit) 587.26 MB
- 2019-08-27 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.8.2 (Windows 7 64-bit) 580.62 MB
- 2019-08-12 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.8.1 (Windows 7 64-bit) 580.5 MB
- 2019-07-31 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.7.5 (Windows 7 64-bit) 580.47 MB
- 2019-07-26 AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 19.7.3 (Windows 7 64-bit) 580.41 MB
這一版改了什麼
What's new in this version:
THE AMD CATALYST SOFTWARE SUITE, AMD CATALYST 14.9 CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:
- AMD Catalyst Display Driver version 14.301.1001
- AMD Catalyst Control Center (version 14.301.1001)
HIGHLIGHTS OF AMD CATALYST 14.9 WINDOWS DRIVER:
- Support for the AMD Radeon R9 285
- Performance improvements (comparing AMD Catalyst 14.9 vs. AMD Catalyst 14.4)
3DMARK SKY DIVER IMPROVEMENTS:
- AMD A4 6300 – improves up to 4%
- Enables AMD Dual Graphics / AMD CrossFire support
3DMARK FIRE STRIKE:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series - improves up to 5% in Performance Preset
3DMARK11:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series / R9 270 Series - improves up to 4% in Entry and Performance Preset
BIOSHOCK INFINITE:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series – 1920x1080 - improves up to 5%
COMPANY OF HEROES 2:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series - improves up to 8%
CRYSIS 3:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series / R9 270 Series – improves up to 10%
GRID AUTO SPORT:
- AMD CrossFire profile
MURDERED SOUL SUSPECT:
- AMD Radeon R9 290X (2560x1440, 4x MSAA, 16x AF) – improves up to 50%
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series / R9 270 Series – improves up to 6%
- CrossFire configurations improve scaling up to 75%
PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES (DIRECT3D PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS):
- AMD Radeon R9 290X - 1920x1080 Ultra – improves up to 11%
- AMD Radeon R9290X - 2560x1600 Ultra – improves up to 15%
- AMD Radeon R9290X CrossFire configuration (3840x2160 Ultra) - 92% scaling
BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS::
- AMD Radeon R9 290X (4x MSAA) – improves up to 20%
- CrossFire configurations see up to a 70% gain in scaling
WILDSTAR:
- Power Xpress profile
- Performance improvements to improve smoothness of application
- Performance improves up to 30% on the AMD Radeon R9 and R7 Series of products for both single GPU and Multi-GPU configurations
TOMB RAIDER:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series – improves up to 5%
WATCH DOGS:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series / R9 270 Series – improves up to 9%
- AMD CrossFire – Frame pacing improvement
- Improved CrossFire performance – up to 20%
ASSASSIN'S CREED IV:
- Improves CrossFire scaling (3840x2160 High Settings) up to 93% (CrossFire scaling improvement of 25% compared to AMD Catalyst 14.4)
LICHDOM:
- Improves performance for single GPU and Multi-GPU configurations STAR CRAFT II:
- AMD Radeon R9 290X (2560x1440, AA, 16x AF) – improves up to 20%
AMD EYEFINITY ENHANCEMENTS:
- Mixed Resolution Support
- A new architecture providing brand new capabilities
- Display groups can be created with monitors of different resolution (including difference sizes and shapes)
USERS HAVE A CHOICE OF HOW SURFACE IS CREATED OVER THE DISPLAY GROUP:
- Fill – legacy mode, best for identical monitors
- Fit – create the Eyefinity surface using best available rectangular area with attached displays
- Expand – create a virtual Eyefinity surface using desktops as viewports onto the surface
EYEFINITY DISPLAY ALIGNMENT:
- Enables control over alignment between adjacent monitors
ONE-CLICK SETUP:
- Driver detects layout of extended desktop
- Can create Eyefinity display group using this layout in one click!
NEW USER CONTROLS FOR VIDEO COLOR AND DISPLAY SETTINGS:
- Greater control over Video Color Management:
- Controls have been expanded from a single slider for controlling Boost and Hue to per color axis
- Color depth control for Digital Flat Panels (available on supported HDMI and DP displays)
- Allows users to select different color depths per resolution and display
AMD MANTLE ENHANCEMENTS:
- Mantle now supports AMD Mobile products with Enduro technology
- Battlefield 4: AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1366x768; high settings) – 21% gain
- Thief: AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1920x1080; high settings) – 14% gain
- Star Swarm: AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1920x1080; medium settings) – 274% gain
- Enables support for Multi-GPU configurations with Thief (requires the latest Thief update)
AMD AM1 JPEG DECODING ACCELERATION:
- JPEG decoding acceleration was first enabled on the A10 APU Series in AMD Catalyst 14.1 beta, and has now been extended to the AMD AM1 Platform
- Provides fast JPEG decompression
- Provides Power Efficiency for JPEG decompression
RESOLVED ISSUES:
- 60Hz SST flickering has been identified as an issue with non-standard display timings exhibited by the AOC U2868PQU panel on certain AMD Radeon graphics cards. A software workaround has been implemented in the AMD Catalyst 14.9 driver to resolve the display timing issues with this display
- Users seeing flickering issues in 60Hz SST mode are further encouraged to obtain newer display firmware from their monitor vendor that will resolve flickering at its origin.
- Users are additionally advised to utilize DisplayPort-certified cables to ensure the integrity of the DisplayPort data connection.
- 4K panel flickering issues found on the AMD Radeon R9 290 Series and AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series
- Screen tearing observed on AMD CrossFire systems with Eyefinity portrait display configurations
- Instability issues for Grid Autosport when running in 2x1 or 1x2 Eyefinity configurations
- Geometry corruption in State of Decay
KNOWN ISSUES:
- [404829]: Horizontal flashing lines on second screen in a clone mode with V-Sync on using AMD Mobility Graphics with Switchable Intel Graphics
- [404508]: Display takes a long time to redraw the screen after an S4 cycle
- [405432]: Mantle driver will TDR when running Star Swarm on the loading screen
- [404660]: GPU gets stuck in a low power state after it was previously stressed to max power
- [403032]: Severe flickering observed on default launch of SimCity 4
- [403449]: Playing any media sample in full screen in the 2x1/1x2 Fill SLS configuration leads to TDR
- [400573]: Intermittent application hang observed while launching Aliens vs. Predator
- [400693]: While running performance test, crash is observed with fault module atidxx32.dll
- [401386]: Severe corruption and flashing light observed with specific game settings in Grid 2
- [401289]: Flashing lights in Batman Arkham Origins game main menu
AMD DESKTOP PRODUCT FAMILY COMPATIBILITY:
- AMD Radeon R9 290 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 230 Series
- AMD Radeon R9 280 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series
- AMD Radeon R9 270 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 260 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 250 Series
- ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 240 Series
AMD ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP PRODUCT FAMILY COMPATIBILITY:
- AMD Radeon HD 7600A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6600A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7450A Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6350A Series
AMD EMBEDDED PRODUCT FAMILY COMPATIBILITY:
- AMD Radeon E8860
- AMD Radeon E6460
- AMD Radeon E6760
AMD APU PRODUCT FAMILY COMPATIBILITY:
- A-Series AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
- A-Series AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
- A-Series AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series
- A-Series AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series
AMD MOBILITY RADEON FAMILY COMPATIBILITY:
- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 7000M Series
- AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 6000M Series
- AMD Radeon R5 M200 Series
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series
- AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series
NOTES:
- When installing the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Catalyst Driver.
- The AMD Catalyst 14.9 Software Suite requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.
- The AMD Catalyst 14.9 Software Suite requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 to be installed. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 is included in all Catalyst packages.
- AMD Eyefinity technology is designed to give gamers access to high display resolutions. As pixel count grows, the graphics "horsepower" required to drive the displays at a reasonable frame rate can increase dramatically. Depending on the game and system configuration, users may notice texture corruption and reduced frame rates when running games in multi-monitor Eyefinity modes.
- Windows Driver Model (WDM) drivers are no longer bundled in the AMD Catalyst software suite.