The following information will outline exactly what settings need tweaking in order to get the best custom tailored experience no matter what NVIDIA Graphics Card you own. These tech tips will truly let you play the game The Way It's Meant To Be Played.

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	Recommended Settings
Parameter	8800+	7900+	7600+
Resolution	1856x1392	1024x768	1024x768
AA	4	4	Off
Background image	On	On	On
Fidelity	High	Low	Low
Fidelity Presets	Custom	Custom	Custom
Level of Detail	High	Low	Low
Secondary Adapter	Disable	Disable	Disable
Shadow Fidelity	High	Low	Low
Texture Detail	High	Low	Low
Vertical Sync	Off	Off	Off

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Optimal Playable Settings

Explanation:
For each hardware configuration tested, the in-game parameters and control panel settings are varied to determine an optimal balance between image quality and performance. By default, the targeted average frame rate is 25 frames per second (FPS) with a minimum frame rate of no less than 10 FPS.

As a reference point, the optimal settings are compared with the default "out of the box" settings in terms of both image quality (via screenshots) and performance (via graphs).

Example:
Screenshot 1 shows a capture of Supreme Commander running on a GeForce 8800 GTX at the default settings initialized during the setup of the game.

Screenshot 2 shows the same environment at a higher resolution with enhanced textures and shadow maps. These enhancements improve the overall picture quality by providing a sharper and more detailed image without sacrificing image quality and performance. Although difficult to see with reduced website images, the real-world visual improvements are noticeable to the average player.

Figure 1 shows how the game parameters were changed between the "default" settings and the NVIDIA optimal settings.

Figure 2 shows test sample data that illustrates despite the higher resolution and enhanced feature levels, an average of 30 FPS is maintained thus providing an overall better experience for the player.

Screenshot 1: Default “Out of the Box” Settings for GeForce 8800 GTX

Screenshot 2: Optimal Playable Settings for GeForce 8800 GTX

Figure 1: Default “Out of the box” vs. NVIDIA Optimal Settings

Parameter	"Out of the Box"	NVIDIA Optimal
Resolution	1024x768	1856x1392
AA	Off	4
Background image	On	On
Fidelity	High	High
Fidelity Presets	High	Custom
Level of Detail	High	High
Secondary Adapter	Disable	Disable
Shadow Fidelity	Low	High
Texture Detail	Medium	High
Vertical Sync	On	Off

Figure 2: Performance data sample