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Why is my card having lower frame rates while running games that support ATI TRUFORM?

April 26, 2017ATI card frame Games lower rates running support

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Why is my card having lower frame rates while running games that support ATI TRUFORM?

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This issue can affect graphics cards which do not offer hardware support for ATI TRUFORMTM. Games which provide native ATI TRUFORMTM support, or which have been patched to support ATI TRUFORMTM, may experience lower frame rates with ATI TRUFORMTM features enabled. Some games may actually allow ATI TRUFORMTM to be rendered in a “software” mode on hardware which does not directly support ATI TRUFORMTM. While this will add visual appeal, it requires more of the system CPU cycles. This can significantly reduce a game’s frame rate. With a product that supports ATI TRUFORMTM in hardware, such as the RADEON 8500, the graphics rendering occurs within the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The games visual appearance is greatly improved, while having a minimal affect on frame rates. If your graphics adapter does not support ATI TRUFORMTM in hardware, and your game allows ATI TRUFORMTM to be rendered in software, you may choose to disable ATI TRUFORMTM. Please see the game’s documentation for detai