Abit Siluro GF4 MX Series, User Manual

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Antialiasing:
Use this slider by dragging it to set the degree of antialiasing to
be used in Direct3D and OpenGL applications. Antialiasing is a technique
used to minimize the "stairstep" effect sometimes seen along the edges of 3D
objects. Your selection can range from turning antialiasing completely off to
selecting the maximum amount possible for a particular application.
Off:
This option will disable antialiasing in 3D applications. Select this option
if you require maximum performance in your applications.
2x: This option will enable antialiasing using the 2x mode. It offers improved
image quality and high performance in 3D applications.
Quincunx:
This option enables a patented antialiasing technique available in
the GeForce GPU family. Quincunx antialiasing offers the quality of the
slower, 4x antialiasing mode at nearly the performance of the faster, 2x mode.
4x:
This option will enable antialiasing using the 4x mode. It offers the higher
image quality at the expense of some performance in 3D applications.
4x, 9-tap Gaussian:
This option enables antialiasing using the 4x, 9-tap
(Gaussian) mode. It offers higher image quality but at the expense of some
performance in 3D applications.
4xS: This option will enable antialiasing using the 4xS mode. It offers higher
image quality than 4x mode but at slightly lower performance in 3D
application. This setting affects only Direct3D applications.
6xS: This option enables antialiasing using the 6xS mode. It offers higher
image quality than 4xS mode. This setting affects only Direct3D applications.
8x:
This option will enable antialiasing using the 8x mode. It offers higher
image quality than 6xS mode for Direct3D applications and 4x mode for
OpenGL applications.
Anisotropic Filtering:
Use this slider by dragging it to set the degree of
anisotropic filtering for improved image quality. Enabling this option
improves image quality at the cost of performance.
Off:
Disables anisotropic filtering.
1x: Results in maximum performance.
2x:
Results in improved image quality at the cost of performance.
4x: Results in improved image quality at the cost of performance.
8x:
Results in best image quality.
Texture Sharpening:
Sharpens textures when running 3D applications with
antialiasing enabled. This can help improve image quality.
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