NVIDIA VCQFX550PCIEPB User Guide - Page 105

Chapter 7 Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features • Application profiles refer to pre-defined saved files containing NVIDIA OpenGL and Direct3D driver settings for game-specific applications. Note: When you fist open the Performance & Quality page, the lists in the Application profile section is set to the default "global driver settings" state as shown in the screen image above. You can click these lists to select applications and application profiles for which you want to modify the driver settings that appear in the global driver settings list. • Global Driver Settings The list that appears in the Global driver settings section contain OpenGL and Direct3D based settings, which you can modify. For details, see "Driver Settings - Advanced" on page 117. • You can change driver settings for any applications that you are currently running. • You can also change driver settings for existing application profiles and new application profiles you are adding and then save these settings. Changing Global Driver Settings To change driver settings globally for any OpenGL-based or Direct3D-based application you are running, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the Active profile list is set to Global driver settings. 2 Click Apply. 3 From the Global driver settings list, click a setting that you want to change. 4 Notice that the setting is highlighted and its slider appears at the bottom of the page, as shown in the example in Figure 7.3. 5 Use the slider to modify the setting to suit your needs. Refer to the following sections for additional information: • "Changing Global Driver Settings" on page 105 • "Modifying an Existing Application Profile" on page 106 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each driver setting you want to change. 7 Be sure to click Apply after each change you make to the global driver settings. NVIDIA Corporation 105