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Merchant Raider 06-24-10 07:01 AM

Best settings for vid card ?
 
Hi All
Some advise would be welcome on my vid card.
i installed a ATI HD 5480 card, and i am looking for advise on the best settings, ie AA,etc.I like to use some eye candy.i am just not happy with the results for a 1gb card.
i am using GWX 3.0 and have 2gb of ram and quad core
MR

Herr-Berbunch 06-24-10 08:15 AM

I've got a 1 Gb GTS250 and I can't get much improvement, I'm sure that it's down to the age of the game and it's as good as it's going to get! The graphics card can only do what's possible with what goes in.

I've yet to try Conus' widescreen mod which may yeild some eye candy moving up from stock 1024x768.

As usual, I could be wrong and would love to be set straight. :D

Merchant Raider 06-24-10 09:05 AM

Thanks Herr
never took the age of the game in to account, so improvements may only show on new games like SH5 ?:hmmm::hmmm:
I had thought some changes to the card settings could help ?,would the way to go be to look for a Res fixs on the forum ?
thanks

Herr-Berbunch 06-24-10 10:05 AM

Anybody else's input here would be appreciated!:hmmm:

smilinicon 06-24-10 10:27 AM

the high res fix for Sh3 is excellent and I have never seen my card produce such good AA and AF in 1920x1200. It is totally 'jagee' free. using latest ATI drivers and a 4870. Card settings are maxed out with narrow tent AA.

Herr-Berbunch 06-24-10 10:50 AM

Thanks, never spotted that one for some reason!:up:

Merchant Raider 06-24-10 11:13 AM

neither did i thanks:up:

maillemaker 06-24-10 01:29 PM

The hi-res mod is nice, but it breaks your ability to take screen shots for most people.

Steve

Captain Nemo 06-25-10 01:37 AM

I too use the hi-res mod and it does improve the graphics even at 1280x1024 which I have. As for screenshots, never had a problem, but you need to hit the "print screen" key rather than the "F" numbered key (can't remember which F number it was now) and specify where you want screenshots to be saved when you set up the mod.

Nemo

SeaWolf U-57 06-25-10 03:12 AM

Just asking but have you tried changing the Video settings in the “Main” folder

To a higher res also this improves the look of the game also if you set it to
The same as your display settings. :hmmm:

The “Main” folder can be found at –data-Cfg

pickinthebanjo 06-25-10 07:11 AM

I use an integrated Nvidea 8600 and what I did was opened the Nvidea control panel then just maxed everything pretty well. Looks good

Gerald 06-25-10 07:29 AM

I can smell a hard heat...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo (Post 1427811)
I use an integrated Nvidea 8600 and what I did was opened the Nvidea control panel then just maxed everything pretty well. Looks good

:yep:

pickinthebanjo 06-25-10 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1427826)
:yep:

the anti aliasing bothered me at first but after afew minutes I got to like it, makes the lighting feel real. I don't even bother with that widescreen mod as I'm happy with the way my old 8600's performance. Though I just placed an order for a 4GB Sapphire Radeon 5970 Toxic, and an ASUS Rampage III so when that arrives I can slap in the I7 I bought and see what I can do. (at that point I may as well try SH5)

Gerald 06-25-10 01:13 PM

Good!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo (Post 1428073)
the anti aliasing bothered me at first but after afew minutes I got to like it, makes the lighting feel real. I don't even bother with that widescreen mod as I'm happy with the way my old 8600's performance. Though I just placed an order for a 4GB Sapphire Radeon 5970 Toxic, and an ASUS Rampage III so when that arrives I can slap in the I7 I bought and see what I can do. (at that point I may as well try SH5)

I was in same situation as you ,but after a while I´ts feel OK! I don`t use widescreen mod either, but the AA and AF could manage the settings easy.

:lurk:

Merchant Raider 06-25-10 02:23 PM

Thanks Seawolf, will try it,i have done no changes to the ati setting yet as i am not well up on vid card settings


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