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When applications use both dithering and alpha

 

blending, visual artifacts can occur. This option allows

Alpha

you to select how the application should handle both

dithering

features at the same time. In most cases Error

method

Diffusion will handle this situation quite well, but there

 

are a few cases where selecting Ordered may be

 

necessary.

 

Enabling this allows applications to use this kind of

Support DXT

texture format. There are a few applications that can

only support a limited number of texture formats. By

texture

selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT

formats

texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture

 

 

formats supported.

 

This may eliminate problems with some D3D games

 

which display vertical and horizontal lines around

Alternate pixel

textures, or text that appears incorrect. However, this

center

setting should only be used if you are experiencing the

 

symptoms mentioned, as it may cause problems with

 

other games.

Defaults

This button allows you to reset the Direct 3D

button

Compatibility Settings to default values.

 

 

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Contents Radeon 9000 Radeon 9000 PRO Product Notice DisclaimerTable of Contents Page Introduction Radeon 9000 family Features At a GlanceHydraVision ATI’s Catalyst Software SuiteMultiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience Direct 3D and OpenGLMultiple Displays optional Connecting Your MonitorsDisplay Connectors Used Comments Configuration Display ConfigurationsATI Displays Tab Catalyst Software SuiteDynamic Display Reassignment optional Enabling Extended Desktop Mode optionalEnabling/Disabling Secondary Displays optional Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98SE Ratiometric Expansion Virtually Repositioning Your Displays optionalButton by moving the color curve with your mouse ATI Color TabRGB Lock Game Gamma PropertiesRed Green Blue slidersATI Options Tab Video Overlay ATI Overlay TabHue ATI Overlay TabContrast SaturationDirect 3D Control Panel Main and Custom SettingsCustom Main SettingsSettings SliderLevel slider TexturePreference Mipmap DetailSupport 32-bit Direct 3D Compatibility SettingsSupport W BufferSupport DXT AlphaDithering MethodOpenGL Control Panel Smooth Applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings View your PC’s display on a TV Using TV OutConnecting to a TV or a VCR Connecting Your TV Output to a TV or VCR How To Enable/Disable The TV Display Starting Windows with TV Display EnabledUsing Scart Connectors for European TVs How TV Display Cannot Be Used Using and Adjusting TV OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display Viewing Text on a TV Adjusting Monitor DisplayReducing Edge Distortion Using Games and Applications Changing Display Configurations