Directdraw, Direct3d and AGP texture acceleration

[Spamdini]

hi,

i was just looking through the forums on one of my games websites (www.frontlineforce.com for anyone who is interested) and i noticed someone mention dxdiag in run to show system specs. when i was looing through it i saw all 3 of the afformentioned options were set to disabled. I was wondering what they might do and if i should i have them on or not, cause im all about getting better fps.

thanks in advance.

 

[rbV5]

Sounds like you need some motherboard chipset drivers.

 

[Spamdini]

no, i dont think so, it allows me to enable them, its not like their greued out or anything i just wanna know if i SHOULD enable them and what they do.

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Spamdini
no, i dont think so, it allows me to enable them, its not like their greued out or anything i just wanna know if i SHOULD enable them and what they do.

Short answer: Yes, enable them...if you want DirectX acceleration (since you're all about getting better fps

 

[Spamdini]

k so thats the short answer, enable them. do u mind telling me what they do? just cause im kind of on these boards to learn.

and you say enable them, do u mean all of them if not which ones. right now im assuming all of them.

and they help getting better fps but do they really tax quality alot?

thanks

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Spamdini
k so thats the short answer, enable them. do u mind telling me what they do? just cause im kind of on these boards to learn.

and you say enable them, do u mean all of them if not which ones. right now im assuming all of them.

and they help getting better fps but do they really tax quality alot?

thanks

Basically, they provide access to your graphic card hardware in Windows. Directdraw accelerates 2D graphics, Direct3d accelerates 3D graphics and AGP texturing provides access to your system memory from your video card(and back)
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Yes, you'll want to enable them all.
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They allow your graphic's card hardware to work properly. Quality is "taxed" (and your CPU) if they are not enabled.

DirectX MSDN

 

[flightlesscake]

w/o a doubt...enable them. the real question is why are they disabled? if they were disabled by default when u first checked, then you need to update something....most likely the processor to agp controller aka chipset drivers.... if u disabled them...uhhh put them back on

 

[Spamdini]

well thanks for the explanations but im a complete moron, i say the button that said disable thinking it was the status they are all infact enabled already...sorry and thanks again

BAH

 

[theMan]

HAH

 

[Spamdini]

on another note can anyone tell me what TRUFORM does?i checked out the article on AAT but i want to know what effects it has on performance and quality.

thanks again this one i KNOW i dont have enabled

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: Spamdini
on another note can anyone tell me what TRUFORM does?i checked out the article on AAT but i want to know what effects it has on performance and quality.

thanks again this one i KNOW i dont have enabled

I would suggest using the search function. ATI's website also has a pretty thorough description of it.

In short, TRUFORM is a geometry tesselation technique that lets games which support it create 'smooth' curves and other complex geometry on-the-fly (and vary the complexity of the surface on demand). However, it causes an enormous performance hit, and can cause graphical glitches if you force it in games that do not support it.