Nice Rivatuner Tweak for Mid Range cards

Killua · Dec 30, 2004, 01:10 AM

To demostrate this great tweak using the wonderful Rivatuner 15.3, I'll use CS: source, which uses the same engine as HL2. I think this tweak will be suitable for cards that can't get playable framerates when enable AntiAliasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering (AF) at 1024x768 resolution.

My system specs are:
Mainboard - Abit NF7 2.0 nforce2
CPU- Athlon XP 2600+
Ram - 1GB, 333mhz.
GFX Card - Geforce 5700 non-ultra 128mb (2d-300/550, 3d-480/550)
Sound Card - Audigy Platinum
Software - Win2k SP4, Kx drivers 3537 (sound), Nvidia 67.03 beta.

My Counterstrike source detects 5700 as a DirectX 8.1 card (since it will make it damn slow if I forced it to run in Dx9 mode.)
I left the original CS settings as recommended for Directx 8.1 card.

After installing Rivatuner, let's backup nVidia's initial settings.
Go to power user tab, at the buttons below:
(1)Click open match database (if driver database not found, use the closest)
(2)Select all entires.
(3)save selected entires to preset. (save to anywhere u like)

Now for the tweak:
(1)Click merge preset
(2)Click Rivatuner (folder) ->Presets -> Nvidia ->W2K -> High Quality
(3)Click Ok.

Here are the results. Note the FPS on top corner.

Original CS settings.

With Anisotropic filtering @ 2xAF

No AA No AF, High quality Rivatuner tweak.

Try it guys.

And Happy New Year.
(also posted on nvnews forums)

ColdPenguin · Dec 31, 2004, 02:43 AM

mmm, had to save pictures to hard drive and cycle thru them to compare. Filtering is better with tweak than 2x normal. Personally I don't really notice the effecs of AF that much when running around in games, but the more options the better, and if ur already enabling AF this tweak appears to much better IQ/framerate. I'll give it a try.

Hmm wasn't aware FX5700 memory speed is only 550 since I thought it was based off of 5900. Actually I guess it makes sense since its 'non ultra' 5700. Happy new years.

Dec 30, 2004, 01:10 AM	#1
Killua DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Nice Rivatuner Tweak for Mid Range cards To demostrate this great tweak using the wonderful Rivatuner 15.3, I'll use CS: source, which uses the same engine as HL2. I think this tweak will be suitable for cards that can't get playable framerates when enable AntiAliasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering (AF) at 1024x768 resolution. My system specs are: Mainboard - Abit NF7 2.0 nforce2 CPU- Athlon XP 2600+ Ram - 1GB, 333mhz. GFX Card - Geforce 5700 non-ultra 128mb (2d-300/550, 3d-480/550) Sound Card - Audigy Platinum Software - Win2k SP4, Kx drivers 3537 (sound), Nvidia 67.03 beta. My Counterstrike source detects 5700 as a DirectX 8.1 card (since it will make it damn slow if I forced it to run in Dx9 mode.) I left the original CS settings as recommended for Directx 8.1 card. After installing Rivatuner, let's backup nVidia's initial settings. Go to power user tab, at the buttons below: (1)Click open match database (if driver database not found, use the closest) (2)Select all entires. (3)save selected entires to preset. (save to anywhere u like) Now for the tweak: (1)Click merge preset (2)Click Rivatuner (folder) ->Presets -> Nvidia ->W2K -> High Quality (3)Click Ok. Here are the results. Note the FPS on top corner. Original CS settings. With Anisotropic filtering @ 2xAF No AA No AF, High quality Rivatuner tweak. Try it guys. And Happy New Year. (also posted on nvnews forums)

Dec 31, 2004, 02:43 AM	#2
ColdPenguin ***** goon Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	mmm, had to save pictures to hard drive and cycle thru them to compare. Filtering is better with tweak than 2x normal. Personally I don't really notice the effecs of AF that much when running around in games, but the more options the better, and if ur already enabling AF this tweak appears to much better IQ/framerate. I'll give it a try. Hmm wasn't aware FX5700 memory speed is only 550 since I thought it was based off of 5900. Actually I guess it makes sense since its 'non ultra' 5700. Happy new years.