4x Anti-aliasing.

[SeymourOmnis]

Currently I can 2x anti-aliase all my games (except goldeneye) without any speed loss, but when I turn on to 4x anti-aliasing then it starts to slow down.

To reach the 4x anti-aliasing without speed loss, do I need a faster video card or a faster processor? Thanks in advance.

 

[Toasty]

Video card. What is your current card?

 

[SeymourOmnis]

ati radeon 9000 igp 64 mb shared

would increasing it to 128MB will speed up 4x fsaa?

 

[jdsony]

Yeah you need a faster video card. Increasing the memory likely won't help. Increasing the resolution often takes less of a hit than turning on AA but your monitor needs to support the higher resolutions. The other thing you can do is lower the resolution and boost the AA up to 4x. That might give you a smoother look. If your on an LCD then I wouldn't bother changing the resolution from the recommended.

My Radeon 9800 Pro was able to do 1776x1000 widescreen with 6x AA without any trouble. I have a better card now but I can't really push it any higher than that.

 

[squall_leonhart]

im doing 1280x1024 @ 12xAA on my FX5900XT and it runs smooooth

 

[Alan!]

im doing 1280x1024 @ 12xAA on my FX5900XT and it runs smooooth

How the hell do you even get 12XAA? Mine can only go up to 4XAA, and I have a far faster card than you do.

 

[Clements]

You can use a 3rd Party tweak application (Rivatuner, NVTray, many others) to force otherwise hidden AA modes. Due to the relative simplicity of N64 graphics, high AA modes can be used without performance problems with a modern video card.

 

[Alan!]

You can use a 3rd Party tweak application (Rivatuner, NVTray, many others) to force otherwise hidden AA modes. Due to the relative simplicity of N64 graphics, high AA modes can be used without performance problems with a modern video card.

Ah, I misunderstood. I thought he meant he could enable 12XAA within PJ64. Now I understand. Thankies. <333

 

[squall_leonhart]

12xAA + 16xAF really looks great alan,

you can use programs like
nHancer = a profile creation and modification tool
NvHardpage - a driver tweak tool
RivaTuner - allows you to change hidden driver settings,/ unlock pixel pipes on certain video cards
NvTray - kinda like the normal nv traybar except it has more settings.

 

[GreenImp]

Yeah your video card is slowing you down. I had a Radion 9000 for a while it just can't handle AA that well.

 

[squall_leonhart]

9000 is Dx8.1 spec?... or was the 9000 a rerelease of a 7xxx series?.. i can't remember :|