Anisotropic Filtering; Image Settings - Nvidia VCQFX550PCIEPB - Quadro FX 550 User Manual

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• 16x enables antialiasing using the 16x mode. This mode offers better image quality
than the 8x mode.
Note: The following two SLI-specific antialiasing settings are available only if you
enabled the SLI Antialiasing setting for the SLI rendering mode advanced
driver setting as explained in
• SLI 8x
• SLI 16x

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 image quality at the expense of some performance.
• Application-controlled. If you select this check box, the configurable options are
automatically disabled because your application determines the anisotropic
filtering settings. 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

Image Settings allow to have full control over the image quality in your applications.
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
performance for your applications.
• Performance offers an optimal blend of image quality and performance. The result
is optimal performance and good image quality for your applications.
• Quality is the default setting that results in optimal image quality for your
applications.
• High Quality results in the best image quality for your applications. This setting is
not necessary for average users who run game applications. It is designed for more
NVIDIA Corporation
Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features
"SLI Rendering Mode" on page
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