- #Download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1 install#
- #Download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1 drivers#
I already own a Sapphire HD7970 OC 6GB Vapor-X card that died following an upgrade to a new version of AMD Crimson ReLive - I do not have proof the driver was the cause, it was likely just coincidence, but as you may understand, I do not want to risk it.
#Download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1 drivers#
I do not want to try installing unsupported and untested drivers for a different OS on 3 AMD cards that would cost me over 600 each (1800 total) to purchase new.
#Download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1 install#
I am not sure they should have, especially if their GPU's are still on sale in stores and online with Windows 8.1 Stickers on the Box and Windows 8.1 Support in the Specification for the cards.ĪMD Support suggested that I install Windows 7 64bit Drivers on my Windows 8.1 64bit OS but. I do not know why AMD have dropped Windows 8.1 64bit support. The only serious option for anyone who is currently running Windows 8.1 64bit (an OS which will still be supported for over 5 years) who needs a new GPU is to purchase an Nvidia Card. The latest available drivers for Windows 8.1 64bit Users are as follows: There are many reasons why people may not find Windows 10 acceptable at all. There are many reasons someone may want to stay on Windows 7, or Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 support was claimed on stickers on GPU boxes and on Online Specifications for Cards. In addition there are still many people purchasing RX400 series or R9 Fury cards unaware that Windows 8.1 64bit is no longer supported. Consider moving to Linux as your Primary OS instead.Įnd of Extended Support Dates are as follows:ĪMD quietly dropped producing any new Windows 8.1 64bit drivers for all AMD GCN Cards from HD7700 - RX480 Series over 5 years earlier than the Windows 8.1 64bit End of Extended Support Date.ĪMD have not announced this decision in a Press Release anywhere. You should look for an alternative OS on the End of Extended Support Date. When extended support ends, you can no longer count on any security patches or reliability patches for your Windows OS. The information you should be interested as a Windows User is the "End of Extended Support" date. Here is the Windows LifeCycle Fact Sheet.