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ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite, Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience, Direct 3D and OpenGL

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3 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI's CATALYST Software Suite provides multiple display functionality, and the advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER 2.1, for the ultimate 3D gaming experience. For help installing the CATALYST Software Suite, refer to the Getting Started Guide. The CATALYST Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs. These tabs are accessed through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of each ATI tab, refer to the sectionCATALYST Software Suite on page 7. Direct 3D and OpenGL The CATALYST Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL. Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of older titles, will virtually come to life as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or OpenGL features. Gamers can fine-tune these settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance. ATI's Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs are available through the Windows® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs, refer to 3D® Control Panel on page 20, and OpenGL® Control Panel on page 29.

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ATI’s
CATALYST™
Software Suite
Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience
ATI’s CATALYST Software Suite provides multiple
display functionality, and the advanced graphic features,
such as SMARTSHADER 2.1, for the ultimate 3D
gaming experience. For help installing the CATALYST
Software Suite, refer to the
Getting Started Guide
.
The CATALYST Software Suite installs the ATI display
tabs. These tabs are accessed through the Windows
®
Display
Control Panel, through the
Advanced...
button
located on the
Settings
tab. For a detailed explanation of
each ATI tab, refer to the section
CATALYST Software
Suite on page 7
.
Direct 3D and OpenGL
The CATALYST Software Suite also supports the latest
versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL. Many new 3D game
titles, and the latest versions of older titles, will virtually
come to life as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or
OpenGL
features. Gamers can fine-tune these settings
for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D
gaming performance.
ATI’s Direct 3D and OpenGL
tabs are available through
the Windows
®
Display
Control Panel, through the
Advanced...
button located on the
Settings
tab.
For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D and OpenGL
tabs, refer to
3D® Control Panel on page 20
, and
OpenGL® Control Panel on page 29
.