alternaterisk

OK, here is what I am wondering. Is directx software only, or does it have another affect on video cards? Here is why I ask. Vista is coming out in the next month or so. With it comes directx10. Does having a video card now that runs directx9 make any difference? Does it mean I will have to buy a directx10 video card?

I am building a PC, and a video card I thought was good for the price had a review from a guy saying,"Perfect tide-me-over card before DirectX10 bursts open the market for new cards." So it makes me hesitate on buying a video card if I have to buy a new one in a few months just to keep up to date.

Any thoughts?

Oh here is the video card I am talking about, dunno if it matters, but I thought I would post it just in case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150208

Thanks for any input on this.

The_Other_One

Of course, Directx 9 cards will work with Directx 10. The only difference is you won't have full hardware support for the new features included with version 10

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alternaterisk

Ugh, so I do have to wait for vista. Been saving for my pc for 4 months now, and now I have to wait another month or two. I hate microsoft hehe

The_Other_One

Hmm? You can build now if you want, but you need to realize that card won't have "FULL" dx10 support. There are some cards out now(8800's, maybe others, I haven't kept up with it) that do support DX10, but that's probably out of your budget.

Personally, I wouldn't wait on Vista. I don't understand why people want to upgrade to it so badly. You know it's going to be buggy at first, and not much is going to support it(new features and all...)

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