Best settings for vid card ?

Merchant Raider · 06-24-10, 07:01 AM

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.

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 ?

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!

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!

Merchant Raider · 06-24-10, 11:13 AM

neither did i thanks

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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

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

pickinthebanjo · 06-25-10, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

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.

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

06-24-10, 07:01 AM	#1
Merchant Raider Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 126 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ I THINK THEREFORE I AM , I THINK ?

06-24-10, 08:15 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

06-24-10, 09:05 AM	#3
Merchant Raider Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 126 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 0	Thanks Herr never took the age of the game in to account, so improvements may only show on new games like SH5 ? 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 __________________ I THINK THEREFORE I AM , I THINK ?

06-24-10, 10:05 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Anybody else's input here would be appreciated! __________________

06-24-10, 10:50 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Thanks, never spotted that one for some reason! __________________

06-24-10, 10:27 AM	#5
smilinicon Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	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.

06-24-10, 11:13 AM	#7
Merchant Raider Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 126 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 0	neither did i thanks __________________ I THINK THEREFORE I AM , I THINK ?

06-24-10, 01:29 PM	#8
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	The hi-res mod is nice, but it breaks your ability to take screen shots for most people. Steve

06-25-10, 01:37 AM	#9
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

06-25-10, 03:12 AM	#10
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	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. The “Main” folder can be found at –data-Cfg

06-25-10, 07:11 AM	#11
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	I use an integrated Nvidea 8600 and what I did was opened the Nvidea control panel then just maxed everything pretty well. Looks good __________________ Intel Core I7 980x - ASUS Rampage III - EVGA GTX 570 - OCZ Gold 1600Mhz 6Gb - Intel X25-M 80Gb - Coolermaster HAF 932 - Windows 7 Ultimate - CoolerMaster 1200W SH3 Deeper Torpedo Launch / Realistic Crush Depth Mod Here - http://www.filefront.com/user/pickinthebanjo

06-25-10, 02:23 PM	#15
Merchant Raider Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 126 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ I THINK THEREFORE I AM , I THINK ?