AMD Vision Engine Top 10

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10 TIPS TO IMPROVEYOUR PERSONALCOMPUTER


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Activate AMD Steady Videotechnology to help stabilize

your shaky video and enjoy a

smoother video experience.1

a. Right click anywhere on your desktop

b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD Catalyst Control Centersoftware) option

c. Click on the Preferences button and confirm that you are in Advanced View

d. Click on the Video group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on the Video Settings Option

f. Click on the Enable AMD Steady Video Control. Click Apply.

g. Ensure In Apply current video quality settings to Internet video button.

Note: Please click hereto learn more about the AMD VISION Engine Technology. For

stabilized Internet video, please make sure you follow the Tip 3 found below.

AMD Steady Video technology (found within

the AMD VISION Engine) will help stabilizeshaky videos in real time. AMD Steady

Video technology is ideal for sources such

as home videos on your PC and streaming

Internet videos (e.g. on line video and social

media sites).This innovation makes your

visual experience more enjoyable.

Tip 1 Stabilize Your Shaky Video
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Combine select DirectX

11 capableAMD Radeondiscrete graphics

cards with select AMD APU-

based systems to enable AMD

Dual Graphics and enjoy a faster

gaming experience.2

a. Visit http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-

graphics.aspx#1 to select compatible AMD discrete graphic cards for your PC.b. Before, installing and connecting the discrete graphic card, make sure AMD

CrossFireX technology4is enabled. (Please follow the below steps if it is not

enabled.)

Right click anywhere on your desktop

Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or Graphic Properties) option

Click on the Gaming Menu Option

Click on the Gaming Performance Option

In the AMD CrossFireX Field, check the Enable CrossFireX box

c. Install the latest AMD Catalyst Application Profile (CAP) from the following link:

http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/crossfirex-app-profiles.aspx

d. After the latest CAP has been installed, disable the AMD CrossFireX technology from

the AMD VISION Engine Control Center and shut down the system.

e. Install the discrete graphic card and connect the display to it.

f. Power on and enable AMD CrossFireX again through the AMD VISION Engine Control

Center if it is not completed automatically. Reboot your system to enjoy the AMD Dual

Graphics Technology instantly.

Note: Please click hereto learn more about AMD Radeon Dual Graphics. Note: Laptop

users may have a different experience using AMD PowerExpress technology .

Only AMD RadeonDual Graphics combines

two powerful DirectX11 capable AMDRadeon GPUs to provide the ultimate

gaming performance boost when you need

it. Experience gaming at higher resolutions

with greater image quality and boost visual

performance up to 144%3when you combine

this AMD Quad-Core A6 desktop APU with the

AMD Radeon HD 6530D graphics card.

Tip 2 Increase your Graphics

Performance
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Activate AMD VideoAccelerator to enhance

the visual quality of

Internet videos.5

a. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control

Center (or AMD Catalyst Control Center

software) option

c. Click on the Preferences button and confirm

that you are in Advanced View

d. Click on the Video Menu Option

e. Click on Video Settings Tab

f. In the Video Playback Sector, please turn on

both Enforce Smooth Video Playback and

Apply current video quality settings to Internet

video button.

g. Click Apply.

h. Also, make sure to check the video accelerationoption in Internet video application (e.g. on line

video and social media sites) pop-ups.

i. AMD VISION Engine will tune automatically for

the best resolution and presentation of Internet

for you through its unique Video Accelerator

module.

Enjoy rich online HD

entertainment and stutter-freeHD streaming video.

Tip 3 Watch Vivid Internet Video


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Enable AMD HD3D technologyto enjoy stereoscopic 3D

experiences in both Blu-ray 3D

movies and PC games.6

a. Go to the AMD HD3D technology setup tool at http://www.amd.com/

us/products/technologies/amd-hd3d/Pages/how-to.aspx to get

hardware and software recommendations for enabling stereo 3D formovies and gaming.

b. Update your AMD VISION Engine drivers to the latest version (Please

see tip 10)

c. For Stereo 3D gaming, view this video to learn how to setup AMD HD3D

technology in 60 seconds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE6iW48PEgY

d. For Blu-ray 3D playback, view this video to learn how to setup AMD

HD3D technology in 60 seconds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKJET8sgwMw

Note: Please click hereto learn more about AMD HD3D technology.

AMD HD3D technology in conjunction

with specific AMD hardware and softwaretechnologies enables 3D display capabilities for

many PC applications and experiences. With

the arrival of the latest in 3D technology you

can now enjoy an enhanced visual experience

on Stereo 3D-capable desktops and notebooks

powered by AMD HD3D technology.

Tip 4 Immerse Yourself in Stereoscopic

3D Games and Movies
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AMD VISION Engine software helpsyou to optimize your unique gaming

experience by fine tuning the

image quality and/or performance

settings of games.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMDCatalyst ControlCenter software) option

c. Click on the Preferences button and confirm that you are in

Advanced View

d. Click on the Gaming group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on 3D Applications Settings Tab

f. Check the Use Application Settings checkbox in both

SMOOTHVISION HD: Anti-aliasing and SMOOTHVISION HD:

Anisotropic Filtering frame.

g. Check the AMD Optimized checkbox in Tessellation frame.

h. Click Apply.

Enjoy fast or better looking games with

AMD optimized visual solution. With AMDVISION Engine Control Center, users

can easily choose to optimize for faster

performance in games or better visuals in

games. The gamer can make their game

perform the way they want it to.

Tip 5 Expand Your Gaming Experience


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Use AMD Video Converter toconvert video from one format

to another.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD

Catalyst Control Center software) option


advanced view

d. Click on the Video group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on AMD Video Converter Tab

f. Click Start Video Converter

g. Input your source file, output file and follow the instructions to get

the format as you want.

Note: Please click hereto learn more about the AMD App Acceleration5

technology and you may need to download the AMD Media Codec

Package here to use the conversion tool.

AMD provides this basic conversion tool

for free. Leveraging the power of AMDApp Acceleration Technology5, you will

be able to convert videos . Ideally suited

for portable media player devices, this

functionality found within the AMD VISION

Engine Control Center leverages both the

CPU and the GPU cores found in your AMD

system to speed up processing.

Tip 6 Convert Video Quickly and Easily
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Enable HydraVision

technologyin the AMD VISION Engine

Control Center.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD Catalyst Control

Center software) option

c. Click on the HydraVision technology Menu option (You may need

to download HydraVision technology at: http://support.amd.com/us/

gpudownload/Pages/hydravision.aspx)

d. Select the HydraGrid option to enable grids that control where applications

appear on your display.

e. Select the Desktop Manager option to control where windows appear and

how they are maximized across multiple displays.

f. Select the Multi Desktop option to enable up to 9 virtual desktops.

g. Click Apply when finished.

AMD VISION Engine Control Center incorporates

HydraVision technology to provide you with acomprehensive and efficient application to enable

multiple desktops or even virtual desktops. Tailoring

the desktops to the way you work, you can efficiently

manage increased amounts of information and On

average users expect to achieve a 42% productivity

gain when they add a second monitor to their system.7

Tip 7 Boost your productivity


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Setup power controls in AMDVISION Engine Control Center to

make sure that you meet your

daily power requirements.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD

Catalyst Control Center software) option


Advanced View

d. Click on the Power group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on PowerPlay technology Tab

f. Check the Enable PowerPlay and choose your preferred

power profile from the drop-down menus in listed the wo

scenarios.

g. Check the Enable Vari-Bright checkbox and select your

preferred value in the scale bar.

h. Click Apply.

Note: Please click hereto learn more about the AMD PowerPlay

technology.

AMD VISION Engine Control Center allows

you to use AMD PowerPlay technology toset your graphic processor power options

for optimized performance and longer

battery life. Moreover, an adaptive AMD

PowerPlay technology plan may further

reduce power usage and extend the

battery life of your mobile devices.

Tip 8 Go Green and Save Power for

Longer Battery Life(Notebook Only)
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Customize your own presetvalues for specific games,

videos or any visual intensive

applications.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD Catalyst Control

Center software) option

c. Click on the Preferences button and confirm that you are in advanced view

d. Click on the Preset group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on Add Preset Tab

f. In the Pop-Up window, you will see 4 sections of information to be supplied.

g. In the Name section, please fill with an easy-to-recognize name for the

Preset (e.g. Game-Dirt 3)

h. In the Location section, please check the places you want to see the

Preset.

i. And you can also assign hotkeys to activate them in the Hotkeys section.

j. Assign the application you want to use the customized Preset by check the

checkbox in Application section and choose correct link to point to that.

k. Click Apply.

For certain types of applications, you may want

them to run with different graphic or video settings.For example, you may want to run your 3D games

in higher configuration settings but most of the time

you may prefer to save your battery life in a mobile

laptop setting. AMD VISION Engine Control Center

gives you the option to build your own configurations

into different presets and enable them at one click.

Tip 9 Customize Your Own AMD

VISION Engine


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Visit www.amd.com and ensureyou download our monthly

updated release of AMD

VISION Engine software for

your products.


b. Left click on the AMD VISION Engine Control Center (or AMD Catalyst

Control Center software) option

c. Click on the Preferences button and confirm that you are in advanced

view

d. Click on the Information group in the left navigation pane

e. Click on Software Update Tab

f. Click on Check for Updates Now and the system will prompt you if

newer version is available.

g. Download and install the newest version.

Note: Please click herefor the latest version of AMD VISION Engine

software suite.

Keeping your AMD VISION

Engine Software updated willhelp ensure you have the latest

performance optimizations,

bug fixes and features. AMD

is committed to delivering 12

updates a year.

Tip 10 Keep Your Drivers Up-to-date for

Improved Performance and System Stability
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10 TIPS TO IMPROVE

YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER

No. Tips Benefit Check

1 Stabilize Your Shaky Video

2 Increase your Graphics Performance

3 Watch Vivid Internet Video

4 Immerse Yourself in Stereoscopic 3D Games and Movies

5 Expand Your Gaming Experience

6 Convert Video Quickly and Easily

7 Boost your productivity

8Go Green and Save Power for Longer Battery Life (Notebook

Only)

9 Customize Your Own AMD VISION Engine

10Keep Your Drivers Up-to-date for Improved Performance and

System Stability

*Brilliant HD

*Personal Supercomputing

*AMD AllDayTM Power

*AMD App Acceleration5


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1. AMD Steady Video is a technology designed to eliminate shakes and jitters during the playback of home video. Users may turn

on this technology via the AMD Catalyst Control Center or the VISION Engine Control Center application. AMD Steady Video will

work with content that can run on Adobe Flash Player 10.2 (and later versions) or on any player which has been programed to

use AMDs decode acceleration (DXVA) engine. AMD Steady Video is not designed to (a) isolate overlays, logos or captions, or (b)

improve the playback of letter boxed, premium/commercial, or interlaced content. AMD Steady Video is only recommended for use

with videos that contain unwanted shakes and jitters

2. AMD Radeon Dual Graphics requires an AMD A-Series APU plus an AMD Radeon discrete graphics configuration and is

available on Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Premium, and/or Windows 7 Home Basic OS.

Linux OS supports manual switching which requires restart of X-Server to engage and/or disengage the discrete graphics processor

for dual graphics capabilities. With AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, full enablement of all discrete graphics video and display features

may not be supported on all systems and may depend on the master device to which the display is connected. AMD Radeon D

series and AMD Radeon A2 Dual Graphics series and AMD Radeon G series and AMD Radeon G2 Dual Graphics seriesdo not support AMD Eyefinity technology Check with your component or system manufacturer for specific mode capabilities and

supported technologies..

3. Testing done in AMD Performance Labs using 3DMark Vantage Performance Benchmark, to represent visual performance. The

AMD A6 APU-based systems scored 2947 marks; the addition of an AMD Radeon HD 6570 discrete GPU in dual graphics mode

scored 7180 marks. Scores are rounded to the nearest whole mark. The AMD A6 Dual Graphics-based system consists of an AMD

Quad-Core A6-3650 APU with AMD Radeon HD 6610D2 Dual Graphics (AMD A6-3650 with AMD Radeon HD 6530 Discrete-

Class graphics plus AMD Radeon HD 6570 discrete graphics), 8GB DDR3-1600 system memory, a Real SSD C300 hard drive

(256G) and Microsoft Windows Ultimate 64-bit.

4. AMD CrossFireX technology requires an AMD CrossFireX Ready motherboard, an AMD CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect (for each

additional graphics card) and may require a specialized power supply.

5. AMD App Acceleration is a set of technologies designed to improve video quality and enhance application performance. Full

enablement of some features requires support for OpenCL or DirectCompute (including AMDs Universal Video Decoder (UVD)).

Not all products have all features and full enablement of some capabilities and may require complementary products.

6. AMD HD3D is a technology designed to enable stereoscopic 3D support in games, movies and/or photos. Requires 3D stereo drivers,

glasses, and display. Not all features may be supported on all components or systems check with your component or system

manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. A list of supported stereoscopic 3D hardware is available

at http://www.amd.com/HD3D.

7. Average expected productivity gain as reported by respondents who were not using, but wanted to use, multiple displays. Jon

Peddie Research Special Report: Multi-Display Market and Consumer Attitudes, pp. 28-29.

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