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What mode should I play Civ5 on?

  • 06-04-2013 9:04pm
    #1
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭


    Installed Civ5 5 today and when I start it up it asks if I want to use DirectX9, DirectX11or Windows 8. Obviously DX9 is out, but what's the difference between DX11 and Windows 8. It says windows 8 is recommended and touch enabled. It may only be recommended because of touch :/ I'm not playing on a touchscreen. I've a i5 3220m, 2gb 635m gt, 16gb ram, and its on a ssd.


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  • #2
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,818 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Pick the dx10 and dx11 option


  • #3
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Pick the dx10 and dx11 option

    Thanks, any reason why?


  • #4
    Gbear
    Registered Users Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    Presumably pick W8 if you have windows 8 and a touch screen?

    Otherwise pick DX11.


  • #5
    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Gbear wrote: »
    Presumably pick W8 if you have windows 8 and a touch screen?

    Otherwise pick DX11.

    I was looking at a thread about it on another forum. The windows 8 option moves stuff around and makes it difficult to play without a touch screen so, ill stick with DX11, thanks.


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