AMD Catalyst Control Center: setting for games. How to properly configure the AMD Catalyst Control Center for gaming on a laptop?

Each video card manufacturer tries to offer its users a maximum of useful software. AMD is no exception. This article describes how to configure the AMD Catalyst Control Center for games. All possible ways of adjusting various parameters affecting either performance or image quality are considered.

Program installation

Not all owners of these video cards have AMD Catalyst Control Center by default. Setting for games requires a pre-established center. There are two ways to do this. In both cases, you need to visit the official website amd.com. Once on the main page, in the upper section of the selection section we find the item "Drivers and support". After the "Download Center". In the menu that opens, select the type of video card and your operating system. It is worth remembering that drivers for stationary computers and laptops are different. On this page you can download the AMD Catalyst Control Center for your laptop either in a separate distribution or with a fresh driver version. If you have not updated the driver for a long time , it is recommended to download the complete archive. This will kill two birds with one stone: update the software and install the program described. Another way is to download the automatic search program. It will independently determine the missing components of AMD and install them.

Introduction to the program

Now you have the AMD Catalyst Control Center installed on your computer. Setting for games begins with the opening of the program. The icon of the utility after installation appears in the tray of the Start menu bar. You can also open it by right-clicking on the desktop and calling the context menu. In it, on the first line, click on the AMD Catalyst Control Center item. Setting up games for a 64-bit system will become the main subject of the instruction. The fact is that 32-bit systems are practically not used at present. Their century ended after Windows XP. All modern computers are based on 64-bit architecture, for which you need to configure the AMD Catalyst Control Center for games. The laptop also applies to such computers.

Program menu

In the opened window of the program you need to understand first. By default, all graphics settings are hidden in laptops. You can access them through the "Options". From the menu, choose "Advanced view." After that, new sections appear in the left table. Consider everything in order.

"Desktop management" - this section helps you set up your desktop at will. It is possible to create different desktops, adjust color and so on. "Common display tasks" are responsible for finding new monitors and rotating the display. The "Video" section contains complex settings for video playback from brightness adjustment to acceleration and distortion. Now we gradually came to the main thing.

How can I configure the AMD Catalyst Control Center for games?

First, you need to determine the purpose of the configuration. If your computer and without additional changes gives out enough FPS, does not load the system and the image quality is completely satisfied - there is no sense to climb into the settings. If you know that your system is able to squeeze more out of the picture of the game and you want to improve the image - then it is worthwhile to take certain actions. Also, it is recommended to configure the video card for laptop users. Since portable computers are somewhat weaker than stationary computers, they spend more resources on modern games. The main task of having an AMD Catalyst Control Center on the laptop is setting up for games. GTA 5 is taken as an example of a modern and very demanding computer game resources.

Performance and Quality

For inexperienced users, the program offers a simplified configuration mode in the form of a slider "Performance - Quality". By default, the settings are in balanced mode. If your computer is weak enough - set the slider to the "Performance" mode. Naturally, the graphics in the game GTA 5 will deteriorate. But resources are special, and the video card can "breathe freely". Especially this mode is recommended for laptop owners. If you, on the contrary, want to unscrew all the features to the maximum, move the slider to the "Quality" side.

Smoothing

More advanced settings offer a choice of anti-aliasing level. When you move the slider, you see the changes in the image in the picture, which makes it possible to visualize how the game will look. You can also leave this setting to manage the game. It is enough to mark the item "Use application settings". The next item selects the anti-aliasing type. The adjustment follows the same principle. This parameter most affects the amount of FPS in the game. If anti-aliasing is disabled, the FPS will be maximized. If you set the anti-aliasing to a maximum, you can subsidence games on the laptop.

Other settings

In the same section, you can set tessellation modes and frame rates. Also, for debugging, anisotropic filtering level selection is available and so on. If you do not have a clear understanding of these features of the AMD Catalyst Control Center, setting up games in advanced mode is not recommended.

Advanced settings

The above capabilities are not all that can be done with the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Settings for games are also possible through game files. To do this, go to the "Games" tab from the left column. In the window that opens, under the "Application Settings" entry, click the "Add" button. Find the file gta5.exe, which is located in the folder with the game installed. After that, click "OK". The program should analyze the game settings and optimize the graphics card for stable operation. This feature is very convenient for laptop owners - it allows minimizing the wear of the video card.

The most advanced mode of Amd Catalyst Control Center is the adjustment of games by changing the frequencies of the video card. You can do this by moving the slider in the "Performance" section. You can also select one of three preset modes: "High Performance", "High Quality" and "Default Settings".

Do not be afraid to experiment with the settings and customize them for the performance of your laptop. If something does not suit you and you do not remember which items have changed, you can always reset the settings to factory settings. This is done through the last item in the left column - "Information". Then choose "Software Update". After clicking on the "Check for Updates" button, the program will automatically determine if new versions of the drivers or AMD Catalyst Control Center are available for installation. Also in the program there is a function of adjusting the performance in the mode of operation from the battery and from the network. From the network recommended to set the maximum performance for a comfortable game.

The result

AMD Catalyst Control Center is equally suitable for both advanced users and beginners. A visual tuning system will allow you to select the optimal parameters even if you do not know what the parameter is for.