AMD Catalyst 13.12 drivers have been released.
Release Notes
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Andrew D @CatalystCreator:
“AMD Catalyst 13.12 WHQL for Windows and Linux drivers are now available – basically they’re the WHQL version of the 13.11 Beta V9.5 drivers“
Computer Hardware
Gamer? SSD’s Offer No Performance Benefit
[H]ardOCP – HDD vs. SSD Real World Gaming Performance
“In terms of raw video game performance our conclusion is that upgrading to an SSD made absolutely no difference in gameplay performance.“
Samsung SSD Software, Firmware Updates
Samsung Magician Software version 4.3 released.
Firmware has also been updated for 840 EVO, 840 EVO mSATA.
Download and info.
Nvidia 331.82 Drivers
This 331.82 Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience in Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag and Need for Speed: Rivals. These Game Ready drivers will also provide performance enhancements in a wide variety of different games. When running at 4K resolutions, SLI performance increases by as much as 50% in key titles like Metro: Last Light, Crysis 3, and Battlefield 4.
Windows 8.1 Mouse Pointer Freeze Fix
Microsoft has issued a fix for you gamers with mouser issues.
I’m guessing it will show up via Windows Update at some point but it hasn’t yet.
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KB – Mouse pointer stutters or freezes when you play certain games in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Nvidia 331.65 Drivers Out
Nvidia 331.65 WHQL drivers released. [Read more…] about Nvidia 331.65 Drivers Out
Samsung SSD Software And Firmware Updates
Samsung Data Migration Software updated to version version 2.5.1.
Samsung 840 Evo has a firmware update (EXT0BB0Q).
See the Samsung SSD downloads page for downloads and info.
Intel SSD Toolbox 3.1.9
Intel SSD Toolbox 3.1.9 has been released.
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Release Notes
This release of the Intel SSD Toolbox includes the following improvements:
-Support for new Intel SSD product names
-Changed SMART Attributes AF, BE, EA to represent RAW values in HEXwhile the breakouts of each attributewill bedecimal.
-Fixed an issue when a physical drive is missing from a storage space
Nvidia 331.58 Drivers Out
Nvidia 331.58 WHQL drivers released.
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Release Notes
This Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience in Batman: Arkham Origins and Battlefield 4. GeForce Game Ready drivers also provide performance increases for a variety of different games.
New Nvidia Drivers
Nvidia 327.23 WHQL are out.
Release Notes
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This Game Ready WHQL driver ensures you’ll have the best possible gaming experience and is also a recommended driver update for the Windows 8.1 Preview. GeForce R326 drivers also provide performance increases for a variety of different games.