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GV-RX24P256HE Graphics Accelerator
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
improving image quality. It analyzes individual
textures as they are loaded to determine the
best and fastest way to display them.
Mipmap Detail Level
Mipmapping is a texturing technique that
preserves the detail on a 3D object's surface
as it moves into the background. A series of
low- and high-resolution texture maps are stored
in memory and selectively used to create the
object's surface, depending on what level of
detail is needed.
Mipmap detail level can be set to favor either
an increase in system processing performance
or improved image quality:
Setting for performance is best used when the
3D image is animated and smoothness of mo-
tion is the most important consideration.
Setting for quality is best used when high sur-
face detail is required, especially if the ani-
mated object rotates or moves into the
background.
