What happend to the 8x AA with 9700?

Malfkas · Jul 26, 2003, 11:21 AM

I changed my Radeon 8500 to a Radeon 9700 Pro.
Everything is smoother, faster, (...) BUT

what happend to the 8x Anti-aliasing?!?

Will it come in future releases? Or is it the price for the new Smoothvision II?

I realy apreciated this mode, because within 3D Max the 8x AA gives you realy the feeling of a higher screen-solution. The other modes (2x, 4x, 6x) just make the grid getting fuzzy.
Well, it's been at least like it with my old 8500.

Any clues?

digitalwanderer · Jul 26, 2003, 02:02 PM

It's different with the 9700's AA, I find that 4xAA on me 9700 Pro is better than 8x on my 8500 was. (Or mebbe it's all that tasty AF too...

) Give it a try, I think you'll find a setting you like. The 9700 is an entirely different generation than the 8500 and there will be a few other adjustments to make too.

Malfkas · Jul 28, 2003, 11:29 AM

Thanks...

I played with the settings. Well, it did not solve my 3D Max problem, but you are right! It is ways better than the 8500 was!

As I remember the 8500 hasn't been able to do the 8x AA within the first 4 driver releases. And before that it's been exacly the way the 9700 behaves now.

I haven't been aware, that it's a totaly new design, thow they have to programm all the smart Smoothvision routines again.

Jul 26, 2003, 11:21 AM	#1
Malfkas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	What happend to the 8x AA with 9700? I changed my Radeon 8500 to a Radeon 9700 Pro. Everything is smoother, faster, (...) BUT what happend to the 8x Anti-aliasing?!? Will it come in future releases? Or is it the price for the new Smoothvision II? I realy apreciated this mode, because within 3D Max the 8x AA gives you realy the feeling of a higher screen-solution. The other modes (2x, 4x, 6x) just make the grid getting fuzzy. Well, it's been at least like it with my old 8500. Any clues?

Jul 26, 2003, 02:02 PM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	It's different with the 9700's AA, I find that 4xAA on me 9700 Pro is better than 8x on my 8500 was. (Or mebbe it's all that tasty AF too... ) Give it a try, I think you'll find a setting you like. The 9700 is an entirely different generation than the 8500 and there will be a few other adjustments to make too. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 28, 2003, 11:29 AM	Thread Starter #3
Malfkas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	OK, I'll try to be patient Thanks... I played with the settings. Well, it did not solve my 3D Max problem, but you are right! It is ways better than the 8500 was! As I remember the 8500 hasn't been able to do the 8x AA within the first 4 driver releases. And before that it's been exacly the way the 9700 behaves now. I haven't been aware, that it's a totaly new design, thow they have to programm all the smart Smoothvision routines again.