Graphics Noob! -.-

[NachT]

I dont know much about in-depth card settings etc..

I've got a few questions, add any info you want to teach me abit ;P

4xAF, 16xFF.. I've seen these settings mentioned a few times, and I have no idea what they are and mean.

Whats the best settings to use while gaming, whats the difference between different settings. Would you notice a bigger step in preformance overclocking your GPU RAM or Clock speed?

I've had a look for those first settings I mentioned in the advanced nVidia tab, but can't see them


lol thanks

 

[Dark_Angel]

Ummm. well we would love to help, but could you tell us your GPU and what the rest of your system is, also the res/games you play

 

[FreeStream]

You can't find them because its AA and AF lol

2-4-6-8x AA and 2-4-8-16-32xAF

 

[pinkacidbootson]

AA = Anti Aliasing (more info)

AF = Anisotropic Filtering (more info)

 

[Alexrose1uk]

You get better performance with them off, but games look better if they're on.

In layman's terms

AA draws everything lots bigger, then squashes it down, so the edges look really smooth.

AF makes things in the distance less foggy so items and stuff in the distance seem smoother and clearer.

 

[NachT]

Kool thanks guys ;P

My system is;

AMD 4800 @ 2.4 ( stock )
2GB 200 Mhz RAM DDR1
7800 GT Gfx Card

Res is 1680 x 1050

And i'm trying to play Far Cry, on medium settings the gaphics go **** up, and on low they look shabby :\

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Try latest drivers, and latest game patches.

That card should be able to run that game with everything on high

 

[NachT]

Were do I get the latest game patches?

 

[NachT]

Kool i fixed it!

Updated my drivers and game version.

Got the AA and AF running at full with full gfx settings and with no lag yey!

Does anyone know how to take screen shots in far cry?

 

[Jimbo]

Try using fraps.. google it.

 

[LeeMc]

Farcry has a screenshot key , if I remember correctly its F12 by default but can be changed in options.

 

[NachT]

thanks guys