ATI 100 437807 User Guide - Page 32
Super Anti-aliasing, X1950 Pro graphics
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26 • Super Anti-aliasing - improves image quality by combining the results of full-screen anti-aliasing across two graphics cards in a CrossFire™ configuration. The two graphics cards work on different anti-aliasing patterns within each frame. What happens if you pair two CrossFire™ graphics cards with different architectures? In order for CrossFire™ to work, the Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card must be paired with another Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card. On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? When Catalyst® A.I. is enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, it determines the optimal rendering mode to use, based on the application or game being used. The default rendering mode is dependant on both the hardware configuration and the application being run; typically it will be either Scissor or SuperTiling mode. If Catalyst® A.I. is not enabled, any Direct 3D® applications that are running on a system based on graphics cards with 16-pipeline graphics processors will use SuperTiling Mode. What type of performance improvement is expected? Performance enhancements experienced on a CrossFire™ system depend on the application or game being used. Performance improvement of up to 100% have been recorded, and the latest graphics-intensive programs will generally see over 80% performance improvement at high resolutions and image-quality modes. How many independent displays can be connected to a CrossFire™ system? While CrossFire™ is designed for optimal use on a single display, it is possible to drive multiple monitors using a CrossFire™ system when CrossFire™ is not enabled. On a standard CrossFire™ system, it is possible to drive four separate of monitors and still have one of those displays as a dedicated CrossFire™ display. If the motherboard contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is enabled, more displays can be added. Troubleshooting tips are covered in the Reference chapter.