DX 10 for Vista!?

[-0MEGA-] · 03-07-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

That's due to the encoding into Vista there. One thing seen at Microsoft regarding DX 9 and previous versions is the continued updates which will most like see the equivalent to DX 10 while still requiring the original DX 9c be installed first and then updated when installing XP, 2K, ME, 98. Some form of updated drivers would have to be downloaded in order to see newer DX 10 orientated games run on an XP system. Presently both the early DX 10 included and DX 9c are on the Vista installation here.

You mean the coding of Vista, not encoding of Vista

PC eye · 03-07-2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

You mean the coding of Vista, not encoding of Vista

Waaaa t eeevvrrrr there!

According to a few things reviewed at Microsoft the DX 9c will still be seeing some updates like the previous versions back as far as 2000, 98, and ME. But you won't quite see the previous download for installing DX on XP like you did when going frrom 7 or 8 to 9 or 9a to 9b and then 9c. The main core has been changed for video mainly. Apparently MS has to have something for that and sound rendering to update 9c on older versions of Windows.

Zorin · 03-09-2007, 01:29 AM

are there even cards that can handle DX10?

kobaj · 03-09-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorin

are there even cards that can handle DX10?

*Cough* 8800 *cough*

PC eye · 03-09-2007, 06:05 AM

Let's find out what other models are available first.
Nvidia released for the moment GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS both monsters in quality and power. Here are their stats:
GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 8800 GTS
Stream [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]Processors[/color][/color] 128 96
Core Clock (MHz) 575 500
Shader Clock (MHz) 1350 1200
Memory Clock (MHz) 900 800

Memory Amount 768MB 640MB or 320MB
Memory Interface 384-bit 320-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 86.4 64
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 36.8 24

ATI is still to release a native DirectX 10 video card. They have solutions for Vista like the mighty Radeon® X1950 but it' not a native direct X 10 graphics card. We wait eagerly some mid-end video cards for those who don't want extreme gaming at their feet.

written by Madalin D. http://games.helpero.com/news/Direct...Gamers_59.html

The R600 series Radeon models will be screamers when they arrive. Performance reviews place them higher then either the 8600 and 8800 models. Gee I can't wait for that Radeon X2000 1,800mhz model.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorin

are there even cards that can handle DX10?

Right now three cards can.

The 8800GTX 768MB
The 8800GTS 640MB
The 8800GTS 320MB.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-09-2007, 01:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zorin New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12	are there even cards that can handle DX10?

03-09-2007, 06:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 18,922	Let's find out what other models are available first. Nvidia released for the moment GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS both monsters in quality and power. Here are their stats: GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 8800 GTS Stream [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]Processors[/color][/color] 128 96 Core Clock (MHz) 575 500 Shader Clock (MHz) 1350 1200 Memory Clock (MHz) 900 800 Memory Amount 768MB 640MB or 320MB Memory Interface 384-bit 320-bit Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 86.4 64 Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 36.8 24 ATI is still to release a native DirectX 10 video card. They have solutions for Vista like the mighty Radeon® X1950 but it' not a native direct X 10 graphics card. We wait eagerly some mid-end video cards for those who don't want extreme gaming at their feet. written by Madalin D. http://games.helpero.com/news/Direct...Gamers_59.html The R600 series Radeon models will be screamers when they arrive. Performance reviews place them higher then either the 8600 and 8800 models. Gee I can't wait for that Radeon X2000 1,800mhz model.