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GV-R687 Series Graphics Accelerator

3D:

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Standard Settings

The Standard Settings page provides access to a
universal slider control where you can simulta-
neously adjust all of the standard 3D settings for
any type of 3D application. The slider enables you
to adjust for overall system performance, overall
3D image quality, or a balance between the two.
This page is useful when you are not aware of
which type of 3D settings your application uses,
or when you want to use an overall adjustment
control that rapidly configures your application.

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Anti-Aliasing

Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed

to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation
problems that are common in rendered 3D images.

Rather than determining the color to display for each

pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's
center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within

each pixel and blends the results together to pro-

duce the final color.
Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either system pro-

cessing performance or image quality, or the appli-

cation can decide:
• Setting for performance is best used when the 3D

image is animated and smooth motion is the most im-

portant consideration.
• Setting for quality is best used when highly detailed

and realistic 3D objects is the most important

consideration.
• If you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing,

use the Use application settings option. Your display

will automatically adjust to the application's
requirements.

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Adaptive Anti-Aliasing

Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies
a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and
super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to
improve edge smoothness and fine detail.
This feature renders 3D objects containing trans-
parencies more realistic, providing exceptional
levels of image quality while maintaining
performance.

Summary of Contents for GV-R687D5-1GD-B

Page 1: ...y of this card Due to rapid change in technology some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions...

Page 2: ...Feb 09 2011 VGA Card GV R687SO 1GD VGA Card GV R687SO 1GD Feb 09 2011...

Page 3: ...tion 5 2 1 Board Layout 5 2 2 Hardware Installation 7 3 SoftwareInstallation 9 3 1 Driver and Utility Installation 9 3 1 1 Driver Installation 9 3 2 TaskbarIcon 15 3 3 Display Properties Pages 17 4 Tr...

Page 4: ...n PCIe power connector is required The power supply should be with a known brand and certified to conform to safety regulations For the list of certified power supplies go to http ati amd com certifie...

Page 5: ...I Connector DVI D Connector AnalogLCDMonitor AnalogMonitor or DVI I to D Sub Adapter Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output D Sub Output HDMI TV HDMI Connector Digital LCD Monitor Mini DisplayPort Connector H...

Page 6: ...ing and installation should be done on a grounded anti static mat The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti static mat Inspect the card carton for...

Page 7: ...rd then turn on the computer and monitor To connect a flat panel display to your graphics card use the DVI I connector To connect an HDMI monitor to your graphics card use the HDMI connector To connec...

Page 8: ...Fire graphics cards of the same type Example GV RX195P256D RH Figure 1 Step 2 After installing graphics card driver in operating system when an ATI CrossFireX configuration is detected for the first t...

Page 9: ...perating system insert the driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen do...

Page 10: ...rator Setp 4 Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next Step 5 Click the Accept button The system is installing the components Step 6 Click the Finish button to restart the computer Then the...

Page 11: ...U Memory clock Five profiles GIGABYTE OC Guru Graphics Card Smart Tuner GIGABYTE OC Guru graphics card smart tuner is a utility which helps users adjust card performance and monitor hardware informati...

Page 12: ...ey setting In game real time On Screen Display hot key setting Stock display setting Press Apply to apply preferred display settings Gaming Mode Extreme 3D gaming mode for enthusiastic users Users can...

Page 13: ...onsumption and monitor current GPU power consumption In addition Green mode provides information of power saved through this mode Power saving mode of PWM working frequency Current GPU power consumpti...

Page 14: ...ent Fan speed and GPU usage Record Pause hardware monitor information Export hardware monitor record information Hardware Monitor Through GIGABYTE hardware monitor users can easily monitor GPU Memory...

Page 15: ...the notification area Right click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings Right click the ATI icon to en...

Page 16: ...el Hardware and Sound Manage audio devices Using the picture to the left as the example to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device select Digital Output Device HDMI Otherwise select Dig...

Page 17: ...d select Personalize then the Personalization windows will show up Select Display Settings to adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings Note By a DVI to D Sub adapter Model GV R687SO 1GD...

Page 18: ...asic View and Advanced View at any time To access more settings in Basic View click Basic and then click Next Easy Setup Wizards Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step by step ass...

Page 19: ...e new name in the Output File area Finally click Next to start file conversion The video file has been successfully converted Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display...

Page 20: ...Display Setup This option allows you to configure your desktop including changing desktop resolution and desk top mode setting up extended desktop requires more than one display and rotating desktop i...

Page 21: ...features on each page The left navi gation pane displays a tree view that lists all the advanced features The Advanced view is rec ommended for experienced users Custom View The Custom view allows you...

Page 22: ...ific graphics card If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer you need to select the appropriate card before creating loading or activating a Profile Preferences Properties The...

Page 23: ...llows you to access the comprehensive online help register your product or generate a problem report should you require technical support The Catalyst Control Center Help feature offers the following...

Page 24: ...are not supported on systems running Windows Vista Note On systems Windows XP this page will show up the 3D Refresh Rate Override item Use 3D Re fresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your choic...

Page 25: ...r to determine the limits for the resolution and re fresh rate Adjustments Use Monitor Adjustments to resize and reposi tion the computer desktop on your monitor s display screen You can also adjust t...

Page 26: ...pixel s center anti aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to pro duce the final color Anti Aliasing can be set to favor either system pro cessing perfo...

Page 27: ...e application s requirements CATALYST A I Catalyst A I makes use of ATI s new texture analyzer technology to optimize performance in 3D applications while maintaining or even im proving image quality...

Page 28: ...mpatibilities within 3D applica tions that use one of these APIs Use this dialog when you know which type of API Direct 3D or OpenGL your 3D application uses and you want to select a particular API sp...

Page 29: ...ightness Contrast Saturation and Tint for video playback Note Certain video formats do not support these adjustments These settings will only affect ap plications with video overlay support Advanced C...

Page 30: ...th video overlay support TheaterMode Use Theater Mode to change the way you view streaming video Note These settings will only affect applications with video overlay support Extended Desktop Mode is n...

Page 31: ...p until you hear three beeps Once your computer has full booted disable Preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon CrossFireXTM CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combini...

Page 32: ...u selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver For more troubleshooting information please right click the ATI icon in the notification area Restart y...

Page 33: ...x 480 200 3 3 3 800 x 600 200 3 3 3 1024 x 768 200 3 3 3 1152 x 864 100 3 3 3 1280 x 768 85 3 3 3 1280 x 960 160 3 3 3 1280 x 1024 120 3 3 3 1440 x 900 60 3 3 3 1600 x 1200 100 3 3 3 1680 x 1050 100...

Page 34: ...eover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will...

Page 35: ...s properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and...

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