User manual GIGABYTE GV-R929WF3-4GD

[. . . ] Due to rapid change in technology, some of the specifications might be out of date before publication of this this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Macrovision corporation product notice: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. [. . . ] GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 10 - Step 5: Click the Accept button. Setp 4: Click the Express or Custom icon and then click Next. The system is installing the components. Step 6: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. - 11 - Software Installation 3. 1. 2. GIGABYTE Gamer HUD on Driver Disk Step 1: Click the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD item. Step 2: Choose the language for the installation and click the OK button. Step 3: Click the Next button. Step 4: Click the Install button. The system is installing the components. Step 5: Click the Finish button. Then the installation of the GIGABYTE Gamer HUD is completed. GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 12 - GIGABYTE Gamer HUD The GIGABYTE Gamer HUD allows you to adjust the voltage of your graphics card and the working frequency of the GPU, Shader, and video memory. Voltage adjustment (Note) Help page Displays the current operating voltage Displays the current operating frequency Automatically optimizes the voltage/frequency Adjusts Power PWM working frequency Enables manual adjustment of the voltage/frequency Clock adjustment (Note) Hardware Monitor Button Default (O/C) (Note) Apply (Note) Enable Disable Default (Power Mode) Turbo Hardware Monitor ? Function Allows you to load the default settings Allows you to save the values you adjust Lets the utility optimize the voltage and GPU/memory frequency settings Allows you to manually configure the voltage and GPU/Memory frequency settings Lets the utility optimize the Power PWM working frequency for normal working mode Lets the utility optimize the Power PWM working frequency for 3D gaming mode Displays the GPU usage and temperature, the GPU usage/thermal curve, and your graphics card information Opens Help page · Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to your system and reduce the useful life of the system components. · Enabling Turbo mode may increase the temperature the VGA power components or affect the useful life of the components. (Note) This item is configurable only if 2D/3D Auto-Optimized is set to Disable. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in the notification area. The ATI Catalyst Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. GV-R4850 Series Graphics Accelerator - 14 - Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage audio devices. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Step 2: In the Manage audio devices dialog box, click the Playback tab. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device, select Digital Output Device (HDMI). Otherwise, select Digital Output Device (SPDIF), which is the onboard audio controller. - 15 - Software Installation 3. 3. This page is useful when you are not aware of which type of 3D settings your application uses, or when you want to use an overall adjustment control that rapidly configures your application. Anti-Aliasing Anti-Aliasing (AA) is a rendering technique designed to remove jagged edges, shimmering, and pixelation problems that are common in rendered 3D images. Rather than determining the color to display for each pixel by sampling a single location at the pixel's center, anti-aliasing samples multiple locations within each pixel and blends the results together to produce the final color. Anti-Aliasing can be set to favor either system processing performance or image quality, or the application can decide: · Setting for performance is best used when the 3D image is animated and smooth motion is the most important consideration. · Setting for quality is best used when highly detailed and realistic 3D objects is the most important consideration. · If you are unsure of how to configure anti-aliasing, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Adaptive anti-aliasing is a technique that applies a combination of multi-sampling (MSAA) and super-sampling (SSAA) on 3D objects to improve edge smoothness and fine detail. This feature renders 3D objects containing transparencies more realistic, providing exceptional levels of image quality while maintaining performance. - 25 - Software Installation Anisotropic Filtering Anisotropic Filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. Anisotropic Filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system processing performance or improved image quality: · Setting for performance is best used with applications that display objects with smooth, simple surfaces, like those seen in CAD applications. · Setting for quality is best used with applications that display highly detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, like those seen in 3D games. · If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the Use application settings option. Your display will automatically adjust to the application's requirements. CATALYST® A. I. Catalyst ® A. I. [. . . ] If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display. ) Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install the graphics driver. For more troubleshooting information, please right-click the ATI icon in the notification area. [. . . ]