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... a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. • Windows® XP with two (2) PCI Express® X16 slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. (See ati.com/crossfire for installation software (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). • Specialized... power supply is required: • A CrossFire™ certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2). • Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. • Windows® 2000. • Windows® Vista. • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or any other type of CrossFire™ certified...
... a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. • Windows® XP with two (2) PCI Express® X16 slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. (See ati.com/crossfire for installation software (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). • Specialized... power supply is required: • A CrossFire™ certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 (SP2). • Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. • Windows® 2000. • Windows® Vista. • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or any other type of CrossFire™ certified...
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.... 6 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1900 GT card must be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties > Settings tab. 2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2. 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution ...second monitor. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start button click Control Panel, then Display. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be the primary graphics card. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will ...
.... 6 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the Radeon® X1900 GT card must be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties > Settings tab. 2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2. 3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution ...second monitor. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start button click Control Panel, then Display. Note: ATI provides Catalyst™ Control Center software that Windows® can be the primary graphics card. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will ...
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...8226; Predefined hot keys Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu From the Windows® task bar, click Start: • Click to Programs > Catalyst™ Control Center > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Use the Catalyst™ Control Center to fine-tune your desktop... views of the software: • Basic View is a graphical user application providing access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and software. CHAPTER 3: Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 9 Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center is a...
...8226; Predefined hot keys Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu From the Windows® task bar, click Start: • Click to Programs > Catalyst™ Control Center > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Use the Catalyst™ Control Center to fine-tune your desktop... views of the software: • Basic View is a graphical user application providing access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and software. CHAPTER 3: Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 9 Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center is a...
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... desktop shortcut. 10 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst™ Control Center from the popup menu.
... desktop shortcut. 10 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst™ Control Center from the popup menu.
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... mark appears next to Hide Toolbar Text the toolbar buttons have button icons only. Show or hide the Catalyst™ Control Center icon in the Windows® System Tray 1 Click Preferences button in the Advanced View of the Dashboard. 2 Click Always on Top. Note: When a check mark appears next to Hide...
... mark appears next to Hide Toolbar Text the toolbar buttons have button icons only. Show or hide the Catalyst™ Control Center icon in the Windows® System Tray 1 Click Preferences button in the Advanced View of the Dashboard. 2 Click Always on Top. Note: When a check mark appears next to Hide...
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... Center. Change the appearance of the Catalyst™ Control Center 1 Click Preferences in the Advanced View of the Dashboard. 2 Select Restore factory defaults in the Windows® System Tray.
... Center. Change the appearance of the Catalyst™ Control Center 1 Click Preferences in the Advanced View of the Dashboard. 2 Select Restore factory defaults in the Windows® System Tray.
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Catalyst™ Control Center: Information Center - To access system information • Click the System Information button to open the Windows® System Information. Information Center 21 • Graphics Software includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions, OpenGL® version, and Catalyst™ ...
Catalyst™ Control Center: Information Center - To access system information • Click the System Information button to open the Windows® System Information. Information Center 21 • Graphics Software includes information such as installed 2D and 3D driver versions, OpenGL® version, and Catalyst™ ...
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... saved once you click OK. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Defaults will restore the defaults for the current view only. Monitor...
... saved once you click OK. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Defaults will restore the defaults for the current view only. Monitor...
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... used. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Use HDTV Support to add EDID information (containing information about the capabilities of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: Clicking Defaults will be saved once you have standard display device such as HDTV displays. Discard does not close the Catalyst™...
... used. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Use HDTV Support to add EDID information (containing information about the capabilities of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: Clicking Defaults will be saved once you have standard display device such as HDTV displays. Discard does not close the Catalyst™...
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... exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Reducing DVI frequency on high-resolution displays can resolve either display corruption or the complete absence of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. 34 Attributes Note: Use centered timings will not resize the desktop to fit the...
... exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Reducing DVI frequency on high-resolution displays can resolve either display corruption or the complete absence of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. 34 Attributes Note: Use centered timings will not resize the desktop to fit the...
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...open. 2 Click OK to save your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Set Saturation Saturation refers to the intensity of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Set Color Temperature Color temperature is a measure that support per-display color settings. Avivo™ Color 35 Avivo™ ...Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From...
...open. 2 Click OK to save your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Set Saturation Saturation refers to the intensity of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Set Color Temperature Color temperature is a measure that support per-display color settings. Avivo™ Color 35 Avivo™ ...Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From...
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... the last time Apply was used. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Use 3D to adjust features found in 3D applications, such as graphic-design, CAD...
... the last time Apply was used. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Use 3D to adjust features found in 3D applications, such as graphic-design, CAD...
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... Preview is not available for the current view only. Clicking the pause button again causes the preview to the bottom right-hand corner of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: Clicking Defaults will be disabled by clicking the "||" button in the Preview pane. To exit full-screen Preview, press the Esc key...
... Preview is not available for the current view only. Clicking the pause button again causes the preview to the bottom right-hand corner of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: Clicking Defaults will be disabled by clicking the "||" button in the Preview pane. To exit full-screen Preview, press the Esc key...
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... pane. Discard your adjustments. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manually 43 Set the level of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Preview your changes • The preview image automatically displays your settings • Click Discard to all features of the adjustments you have made...
... pane. Discard your adjustments. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manually 43 Set the level of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Preview your changes • The preview image automatically displays your settings • Click Discard to all features of the adjustments you have made...
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...Defaults will be saved once you click OK. Catalyst™ A.I . Use the Advanced slider setting to the bottom right-hand corner of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the... mouse to achieve even better results with minimal impact on performance. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. makes use of the window. 2 Click Defaults. 46 Catalyst™ A.I . 1 From the Tree View pane, expand 3D. Previous settings are loaded to determine the ...
...Defaults will be saved once you click OK. Catalyst™ A.I . Use the Advanced slider setting to the bottom right-hand corner of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the... mouse to achieve even better results with minimal impact on performance. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center. makes use of the window. 2 Click Defaults. 46 Catalyst™ A.I . 1 From the Tree View pane, expand 3D. Previous settings are loaded to determine the ...
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... automatically displays your adjustments. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on what level of detail is needed. A series of the window. 2 Click Defaults. 48 Mipmap Detail Level Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of an aspect, not just the feature in memory and selectively used...
... automatically displays your adjustments. Mipmap Detail Level Mipmapping is a texturing technique that preserves the detail on what level of detail is needed. A series of the window. 2 Click Defaults. 48 Mipmap Detail Level Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of an aspect, not just the feature in memory and selectively used...
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Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Optionally, double-click 3D Preview for systems with integrated graphics on the motherboard. Note: 3D Preview is not available for a full-screen view ...
Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Optionally, double-click 3D Preview for systems with integrated graphics on the motherboard. Note: 3D Preview is not available for a full-screen view ...
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... in the current view. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to ignore any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst™ Control Center... You can change the settings for display refresh • Adaptive Anti-Aliasing All Settings The All Settings page combines all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for systems with integrated graphics on each feature's own page...
... in the current view. Discard your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center. Note: Clicking Discard applies to ignore any preview window, allowing for quick access and adjustment. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst™ Control Center... You can change the settings for display refresh • Adaptive Anti-Aliasing All Settings The All Settings page combines all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for systems with integrated graphics on each feature's own page...
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... the bottom right-hand corner of API (Direct 3D® or OpenGL®) your 3D application. Previous settings are not sure which type of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Use this dialog when you are know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of these APIs. API Specific 53 Restore...
... the bottom right-hand corner of API (Direct 3D® or OpenGL®) your 3D application. Previous settings are not sure which type of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Use this dialog when you are know which API your 3D application uses, consult the documentation of these APIs. API Specific 53 Restore...