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This allows you to emphasize what kind of application

 

experience you’d like to have. Moving the slider to the

Main Settings

left will maximize application performance, while moving

the slider to the right will provide excellent 3D image

slider

quality. Moving this slider from one position to the next

 

 

changes the individual Custom Settings sliders found

 

below.

 

When Custom Settings is checked, the Main Settings

Custom

slider is disabled, allowing you to move each individual

slider in the Custom Settings section below. Setting the

Settings

individual sliders gives you complete control over your

checkbox

application experience. Using Custom Settings is

 

 

recommended for advanced users only.

 

Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique

Anisotropic

that blends multiple texture samples together. Selecting

Filtering

Application Preference will result in high quality

checkbox

textures, with a negligible reduction in the application’s

 

performance.

 

The number of samples taken when anisotropic filtering

 

is performed can vary. By moving this slider to the right,

Anisotropic

as the number of samples taken increases, the quality

Filtering slider

of the final image increases significantly. 16X provides

 

extremely detailed, crisp-looking images as a result of

 

the largest number of texture samples possible.

 

SmoothVision (Anti-Aliasing) improves image quality by

SMOOTH

removing jagged edges from 3D images, resulting in

smoother, more natural-looking objects. Selecting

VISION

Application Preference will result in high quality

checkbox

images, with a negligible reduction in the application’s

 

 

performance.

SMOOTH

Select Performance for the best possible 3D gaming

VISION

performance at a slight reduction in 3D image quality.

Performance

The maximum screen resolution possible will

button

automatically be indicated.

SMOOTH

Select Quality for the best possible 3D image quality at

a slight reduction in 3D gaming performance. The

VISION

maximum screen resolution possible will automatically

Quality button

be indicated.

 

 

SmoothVision (Anti-Aliasing) can be applied using

SMOOTH

different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X

VISION slider

or 4X. Moving this slider to the right increases sampling

 

to provide the most realistic 3D image.

 

 

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7200 specifications

ATI Technologies, a significant player in the graphics card industry, introduced the Radeon 7000 and 7200 series in the early 2000s, representing a leap forward in graphics processing technology. Both models emerged as part of ATI’s strategy to compete with established rivals such as NVIDIA by providing advanced features at an appealing price point.

The Radeon 7000 series, launched in 2000, marked ATI's first foray into the DirectX 7 era. This series utilized the R100 GPU, which was a significant advancement in graphics processing. One of the defining characteristics of the 7000 series was the introduction of the HyperZ technology, which enhanced memory bandwidth management. HyperZ included features such as Z-buffer compression and occlusion culling, effectively improving performance by reducing the amount of pixel data that the GPU had to process. This allowed for smoother gameplay and better visual quality in 3D applications.

The Radeon 7200, specifically, was positioned as a mid-range graphics card, making it accessible to a wider audience. It featured 32 MB of DDR SDRAM, which was quite an improvement over the conventional SDRAM of the time, leading to enhanced speed and efficiency in processing graphics. Additionally, the card supported hardware acceleration for various video formats, making it well-suited for multimedia applications alongside gaming.

Both the Radeon 7000 and 7200 supported the AGP 4X interface, allowing for faster data transfer between the graphics card and the motherboard. They also featured support for dual-monitor setups, a significant plus for productivity and multitasking environments. The ability to run multiple displays simultaneously expanded the usability of these cards beyond gaming, appealing to graphic designers and digital content creators.

In terms of performance, the Radeon 7000 and 7200 series provided a respectable frame rate in many popular titles of the time. Though they may not have been the most powerful cards on the market, they offered a compelling balance of features, performance, and value. As a result, these cards gained a loyal user base and established ATI Technologies as a formidable competitor in the graphics arena.
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