GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3, G1.Sniper M3, GA-Z77-D3H, GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, GA-Z77MX-D3H Owner's Manual

Enabling LucidLogix Virtu MVP

Lucid Virtu GPU vir tualization technology is an optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's
visuals, with faster response time, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all within
a low power environment. LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides two working modes, i-Mode and d-Mode. In i­Mode, the monior is connected to the onboard graphics port. It provides users with motherboards special
features and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used. Disabling the discrete card when it wasn't
needed offers a tangible reduction in power consumption, and perhaps most significantly, a tidy reduction
of your electricity bills too. In d-Mode, the monior is connected to the discrete card. Demanding gamers can
achieve uncompromised 3D performance when playing 3D games.

A. System Requirements

- A CPU with integrated graphics

- A motherboard with integrated graphics and supporting LucidLogix Virtu MVP and motherboard driv­ers

- Windows 7, Windows 8

- An AMD Radeon HD 5000/6000/7000 series and NVIDIA GTX 400/500/600 series graphics card and
its driver

B. Configuring the BIOS and Installing the Graphics Card

•i-Mode:

Step 1: Connect the monitor cable to an onboard graphics port.
Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup, go to

the onboard graphics to always enabled. For example, for Intel motherboards, set
First to IGFX
motherboard models and BIOS version.)

Step 3: Save the settings and turn off the computer. Refer to the "Installing an Expansion Card" section in

the user's manual to install the discrete card on the PCI Express x16 slot.

•d-Mode:

Step 1: Refer to the "Installing an Expansion Card" section in the user's manual to install the discrete card

on the PCI Express x16 slot.
Step 2: Connect the monitor cable to the discrete card.
Step 3: Enter BIOS Setup, go to

board graphics to always enabled. For example, for Intel motherboards, set

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models and BIOS version.)

and

Internal Graphics

and

Peripherals

Internal Graphics

Peripherals

Enabled

to

. Set the first output device to the onboard graphics and set

Initial Display

Enabled

to

. Set the first output device to the discrete card and set the on-

. (Actual BIOS items may differ depending on motherboard

. (Actual BIOS items may differ depending on

Initial Display First to

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C. Installing the Drivers

After installing the motherboard drivers and the discrete card driver, please insert the motherboard driver

disk. Go to

Software

tions to complete the installation.

Software Application\Installing Applications

to install. When the installation wizard appears as that shown below, follow the on-screen instru-

and select

Lucid Virtu GPU Virtualization

D. Using Virtu MVP

After installing the Virtu MVP software and restarting your computer, enter the operating system and go to

Start\All Programs\VIRTU MVP

to launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel.

Virtu MVP Main Page

•

GPU Virtualization

Click the ON or
Virtu MVP.

•

In-Game Icon

Select whether to show the Virtu MVP icon
during games.

•

Show in system tray

Select whether to display the Virtu MVP Con­trol Panel icone in the notification area. When
enabled, the Virtu MVP icon will appear in
the notification area.

•

Restore to Defaults

Select to restort to the default settings.

OFF

icon to enable/disable

Performance Tab

•

HyperFormance

Improves overall game performance and re­frame rate, and substantially enhances overall
3D gaming responsiveness.

•

Virtual Vsync

Enables games to run at higher FPS with fast­er user responsiveness with no image tearing
artifacts. It resolves the tearing problem, but
crucially, without limiting the frame rate.

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