|
Hardware and Software Discuss hardware, software and security related stuff |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
#1
|
||
|
DirectX 11 detailed; Vista and DX 10 / 10.1 hardware supported
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/22/di...are-supported/
At its GamesFest event in Redmond today, Microsoft shared the first details of DirectX 11 – the numerically superior successor to DirectX 10.1 – which will feature full support for Windows Vista, as well as future versions of the popular operating system. Worried about hardware? DirectX 11 won't just ignore your fancy DirectX 10 or 10.1 cards – nope, it offers support for both of those standards, as well as for new DirectX 11 hardware. But what's new and exciting about DirectX 11, you ask incredulously. How about a "new compute shader technology" that gets your GPU ready to do more than just boring old 3D graphics – instead "developers can take advantage of the graphics card as a parallel processor"? Not doing it for you? How about "multi-threaded resource handling that will allow games to better take advantage of multi-core machines" since, y'know, most every computer nowadays has multiple cores? Or "support for tessellation" which allows "developers to refine models to be smoother and more attractive when seen up close"? Something in there has to tickle your fancy. What it probably means for most of you is this: as hardware manufacturers develop new chipsets to take advantage of DirectX 11's new features, you should be able to snag some of that older 10.1 gear for a song. |
#2
|
||
|
Wonder when they are going to release the Windows 7 beta.
__________________
|
#3
|
||
|
omg should I just wait until dx11 cards come out b4 i buy my new rig? how far away is DX11's release?
|
#4
|
||
|
Would be nice if it could also be for XP, but it's obvious as to why that's the case.
Speaking of DirectX I heard there's a DX10 for XP. Dunno if it's from MS or if it's third-party - better do a Google search, hehe. Thanks for the heads up Steve.
__________________
Intel Core Duo E7300 2.66GHz // SuperTalent DDR2 800 2GB // ASUS nVidia GeForce 8400GS 512MB // Western Digital 7200RPM 320GB SATA // LG GH-20LS 20X SATA DVD-RAM // Windows XP Pro 32-bit // Thermaltake XP550 NP 430W // Thermaltake SOPRANO SECC Black |
#5
|
|||
|
Quote:
you get all type of error and games locking up. older Video cards can't handle DirectX 10 above that was made for DX: 7,8,9c. you would have to have a video card that was made for DX10 he Divided the HD into two parts one for Windows Xp the other part he install Windows Vista, all the game were install into Windows XP and his Video card software were install into Vista part, when he ran the game inside Xp they use DX10 without any trouble. but its a real headaches to get it work in Windows XP 1.) need a Video card made for DX10 and above a "Must have" 2.) get it to work in Windows Xp copy and past 3d Dlls them into system32 folder! will not always work 100%, game will lockup and get error's it be really buggy better off buying Windows vista to use DX10 and above
__________________
* altnews sources [getmo & others news] not found main FNN: realrawnews.com *Discord: Unknown77#7121 Playing now days: EA Games> swtor [star wars old republic] Last edited by Hellfighter; 07-23-2008 at 01:02 PM. |
#6
|
||
|
True what william said, the card has to support DX10.
I think mine does.
__________________
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
MERMITES rating code finally broken, as he gives out a 10/10 | Navigator | Delta Force | 13 | 12-11-2009 02:13 PM |
Mw2 10.11.09 | nonamesniper | Call of Duty | 9 | 11-10-2009 05:16 PM |
Windows Vista vs. XP Gaming Part 1: DirectX 10 | SSGWarHog | Hardware and Software | 0 | 03-01-2007 06:51 PM |
Vista Direct X 10 | .DareDevil. | Tech Support | 19 | 04-23-2006 07:17 AM |