Hints and tips

After installing Apocalypse 3D, the card is ready to use. However, there are ways to fine-tune your system so that you get the most out of your card.

Here are some suggestions for making sure that your games and applications benefit from the best possible acceleration.

	Installing games
	Microid Research BIOS
	PCI Burst
	PCI Latency
	16-bit Color

Installing games

Some DirectX games currently on the market are supplied with DirectX 2. If the game’s installation forces DirectX 2 to be installed, you should reinstall DirectX from the Apocalypse CD-ROM, which you can do through the Drivers option on the Apocalypse Home Page.

Microid Research BIOS

Some PCs with an MR BIOS can give a much lower frame rate with Apocalypse 3D. Switching to another BIOS can greatly enhance performance.

PCI Burst

Some PC BIOSes allow you to alter the settings for ‘PCI Burst’. Enabling this feature enhances Apocalypse 3D's performance.

PCI Latency

Some PC BIOSes allow you to alter the settings for ‘PCI Latency’. Other typical names for this feature are:

• ‘Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)’ - a term used with AMI BIOS, usually found in the ‘Advanced chipset configuration’ menu.
• ‘PCI Latency Timer’ - a term used with AWARD BIOS, usually found in the ‘PNP and PCI setup’ menu.

Setting this to 80 PCI clocks can enhance Apocalypse 3D's performance.

16-bit Color

To avoid problems with corrupted or missing text on the Start menu and Windows menus, you should set your display mode to a high-color palette, of at least 65,536 colors (16-bit).