Ok, for all of those that are confused:
The optimizer and the microsoft hotfix are the same god damn thing. The reason AMD released the optimizer, is because not everyone is aware that there is a hotfix. actually unless you read forums, for sure you dont know there is a hotfix. you cant even download it from microsoft without the genuine validation crap. so its just easier for the user to download both things form the amd website.
You either install one or the other. If you want both, sure go ahead a little extra has never hurt.
I have installed the driver and the optimizer right now, but before i had formatted i had the driver and the hotfix. I can confirm both work, and old games like cs 1.6 run just fine.
The optimizer and the microsoft hotfix are the same god damn thing. The reason AMD released the optimizer, is because not everyone is aware that there is a hotfix. actually unless you read forums, for sure you dont know there is a hotfix. you cant even download it from microsoft without the genuine validation crap. so its just easier for the user to download both things form the amd website.
You either install one or the other. If you want both, sure go ahead a little extra has never hurt.
I have installed the driver and the optimizer right now, but before i had formatted i had the driver and the hotfix. I can confirm both work, and old games like cs 1.6 run just fine.