User`s guide

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Tips on setting antialiasing modes: Some antialiasing settings require a large
amount of video memory. If the mode you requested requires more video memory
than available and you see unexpected results, try selecting the next lower mode, and
so on, until you achieve the desired result. You may want to experiment with different
screen resolutions, refresh rates, and/or color depths until you arrive at a setting or
combination of settings for antialiasing to work.
Application-controlled. If the check box is selected, the configurable options are
automatically disabled because the application determines the antialiasing settings.
Note: To configure options with the slider, you must clear this check box and click
Apply.
Off disables antialiasing in 3D applications. Select this option if you require
maximum performance in your applications.
2x enables antialiasing using the 2x mode. This mode offers improved image quality
and high performance in 3D applications.
2xQ enables antialiasing using the 2xQ mode.
4x enables antialiasing using the 4x mode. This mode offers better image quality but
can slightly reduce performance in 3D applications.
8xS enables antialiasing using the 8xS.
Anisotropic Filtering
Anisotropic Filtering is a technique used to improve the quality of textures applied to
the surfaces of 3D objects when drawn at a sharp angle. Use the Anisotropic Filtering
slider to set the degree of anisotropic filtering for improved image quality. Enabling
this option improves the image quality at the expense of some performance.
Application-controlled. If the check box is selected, the configurable options are
automatically disabled because the application determines the anisotropic filtering
settings.
Note: To configure options with the slider, you must clear this check box and click
Apply.
Off disables anisotropic filtering.
1x results in maximum application performance.
2x through 8x results in improved image quality but at some expense to application
performance. Higher values yield better image quality while reducing performance.
Image Settings
The Image Settings slider contains the following settings: High Performance,
Performance, Quality, and High Quality.
High Performance offers the highest frame rate possible resulting in the best