User manual GIGABYTE GV-R80X256V

[. . . ] Upgrade your Life GV-R80X256D/GV-R80X256V Radeon X800XT Graphics Accelerator USER'S MANUAL Rev. 101 12MD-R80X256V-101 English Chapter 1 User's Manual Copyright Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. ("GBT") No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from without the expressed, written permission of GBT. Trademarks Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Notice Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this booklet. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. [. . . ] Performance/Quality silder Controls the overall performance/image quality of your graphic application. Moving the slider to the left will maxi mize application performance, while moving the slider to the right will maximize image quality. English n l Use Custom Settings checkbox When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings slider is disabled, allowing you to move each individual slider in the Custom Settings section below. Setting the individual sliders gives you complete control over your application experience. Using Custom Settings is recommended for advanced users only. n Custom button Opens the Custom Properties dialog. Using custom settings is recommended for advanced users only. For more information, refer to the Custom Properties Dialog section. n Current Settings Shows the current settings for either Direct 3D® or OpenGL® , whichever is selected. n Profiles for Allows you to save a unique profile of the custom settings you have selected. Once you have completed making your custom settings, click OK in the Custom Properties dialog. Enter a name in Current Profile and click the Save button. Saved profiles are selected from the Current Profile drop-down window. To delete a profile, select it from the Current Profile drop-down window and press the Delete button. n Compatibility settings button Accesses advanced settings that may solve compatibility issues for a few specific Direct 3D® or OpenGL® applications, whichever is selected. For more information, refer to the Compatibility Dialog section. n Defaults Resets to the dialog' default values. s - 23 - Software Installation English OpenGL Properties: The OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of the OpenGL settings. n SMOOTHVISION 2. 1 Anti-Aliasing slider SMOOTHVISION. (Anti-Aliasing) improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images, resulting in smoother, more natural-looking objects. Anti-Aliasing can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X. Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image. Select the Application Preference checkbox for high-quality images, with a negligible reduction in the application' s performance. Deselectthe Application Preferencecheckbox to customize the anti-aliasing. n SMOOTHVISION 2. 1 l Anisotropic Filtering checkbox uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together. Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures, with a negligible reduction in the application's performance. [. . . ] Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GBT for more advanced troubleshooting information. n Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP slot. n Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. [. . . ]