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Old 08-23-06, 04:56 AM Thread Starter   #1
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Exclamation Nvidia Geforce 6 Series (NV40) can do MSAA and SSAA!


http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=193280

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So today came the ForceWare 91.45. Quad SLi targeted pack, nothing special. Except one thing... yes, you guessed it. It's Transparent AA!

You still don't belive it? Read ahead...

Test performed using ForceWare 91.45 drivers and Gainward GeForce 6600GT AGP 8x 128MB (550/1080). CS:S Piranesi map was excellent for this test.
Images are compressed with JPG at 100% quality.

Transparent AA setting in NV CP (also available in new panel)


4x FSAA / Transparent AA OFF



4x FSAA / Transparent AA ON (SuperSampling)


So bottom line, GeForce 6 series cards are indeed capable of anti-aliasing alpha textures using supersampling. Why is NVIDIA hidding this from us is beyond my understanding.
Boosting GeForce 7 sales because of this? I'm sure a lot of people with GeForce 6 will feel like this ...
So i truly hope Transparent AA will become a standard option in all upcoming ForceWare drivers even for GeForce 6 series...

Have fun

This is great news that this feature is not confined to the G7x series
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Old 08-23-06, 05:19 AM   #2
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sweet...to bad my 6800GT is dead & I now have a 7900GT KO

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Old 08-23-06, 10:01 AM   #3
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Still good to know that the 6 series is capable. I have on occasion had to downgrade due to funds and always keep my options open.That picture shows a world of difference.
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Old 08-27-06, 12:17 PM   #4
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useing them on my 6800gs unlocked to 16/6 and games look better than ever.
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Old 08-27-06, 12:20 PM   #5
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yeah I loved those 2 settings when I went from 6800gt to 7800gtx last year

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I cant see much difference except the railing in the bottom picture looks a little sharper. :P

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