Getting the most out my machine for gaming

[DJMK4]

I have just purchased a new GFX Card, the 7600GT and the rest of the spec is as below:


P4 3.2 prescott running at 3.4Ghz
1GB Dual Channel PC3200 Geil Ram
7600GT
80GB IDE & 200GB Sata

Whats the best way to maximise the performance for gaming? I dont understand all this AA AF business.

 

[DJMK4]

How much can these 7600GT's handle, its an AGP version BTW

 

[DJMK4]

Run the nvidia drivers at "Quality" with the "Optimisations On". Should give you a little bit of a speed boost as well.

AA = removes jaggy lines. The more AA you have, the smoother things look, however the more performance you loose. Try x2AA.

AF = how clear textures look in the distance. The more AF you use, the more crisp and less blurred textures are. This doesn't give as much a performance hit as AA, so try x4AF for a good blend of IQ and Speed.

EDIT: Obviously if you just want the best performance, force these OFF.

Im guessing these are set in the performance options in the game?