First time ATi buyer here and I have a few questions

Cerberus2k7 · Apr 16, 2004

I'm getting a 9800pro and I was wondering...

What is:
SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1
SMARTSHADER™ 2.1
HYPER Z™ III+
and TRUFORM™ 2.0?

Also, I know this is for the XT, but what is this overdrive I keep hearing about?

Thanks

kct2 · Apr 16, 2004

http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9800/radeon9800pro/specs.html

Daegon · Apr 16, 2004

In short, in english, these ATI marketing phrases have to do with image quality. It's coding specifically for ATI that cleans up image quality.

Overdrive is like ATI supported overclocking.

Cerberus2k7 · Apr 16, 2004

Daegon said:
Overdrive is like ATI supported overclocking.

So it's kinda like the GAT system on the Abit Ai7? Or Uguru even?

Mr.Radar · Apr 16, 2004

It's not just ATI supported, it's dynamic overclocking that actually works (unlike uGuru). It keeps the card at stock while no 3d apps are running, and overclocks it as high as it can without rasing the temps too much (the XT has a built in temp monitor, if you want SpeedFan will read it) and will reduce the OC if the temps get too high.

Cerberus2k7 · Apr 16, 2004

Bah! Overdrive sounds like a waste to me. Rather do my own overclocking. That way I have full control.

And I wish newegg would F'ing ship my card already!!!

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