4. Software Reference

Mipmapping Options

Direct3D

Reference S/W .4

Mipmap detail level

This option lets you adjust the level of detail bias for mipmaps. A lower bias will increase the application performance.

Command Buffer Location

Command Buffer Location lets you choose the location of the command buffer. Default setting is Strict AGP.

Strict AGP

This option forces all the command buffer into the AGP memory. Choose for best performance.

PCI

This option forces the command buffer to be created into the PCI memory. If you are experiencing stability problems with your system (especially with some Socket 7 motherboards), choose this option for better compatibility.

PCI with reduced heap

This option forces the command buffer to be created into the PCI memory. This, however, also reduces the AGP heap size by an amount equal to the size of the command buffer. If you are experiencing stability problems with your system (especially with some Socket 7 motherboards), choose this option for best com- patibility. Performance is, however, poorer using this option compared with the PCI option.

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