Are the 8 series graphics cards compatiable with windows XP without directX10?

x keo21

sorry if this sounds retarded but can the 8800gt run off directx 9 on windows xp? or is it only compatible with vista and directx 10? I have Directx9 win's XP can i download Direct X10 for XP , basically is there any way of getting around not buying vista so i can use the 8800 on XP?

uberpixie

x keo21 wrote: »

sorry if this sounds retarded but can the 8800gt run off directx 9 on windows xp? or is it only compatible with vista and directx 10? I have Directx9 win's XP can i download Direct X10 for XP , basically is there any way of getting around not buying vista so i can use the 8800 on XP?

an 8800Gt will run fine under XP, it will just use DX9.

i.e I run a 8800GTS 320mb just fine in windows XP.

You just would have to buy Vista in order to get the card to run games in DX10 mode.

x keo21

uberpixie wrote: »

an 8800Gt will run fine under XP, it will just use DX9.

i.e I run a 8800GTS 320mb just fine in windows XP.

You just would have to buy Vista in order to get the card to run games in DX10 mode.

thanks

TheThreeDegrees

i think there are downloads for DX10 and xp?

x keo21

TheThreeDegrees wrote: »

i think there are downloads for DX10 and xp?

where's the best site for this download, if you can could you link me?

Also would this psu be ok to use in sli with 8800gt's?
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=339898

TheThreeDegrees

i found this

http://kotaku.com/gaming/crysis/crysis-dx10-stuff-so-works-in-xp-316543.php

and there is a project working on dx10 for xp but i'm still researching at the moment.

and another blog here.
http://thecipherblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/dx10-for-xp.html

why would anyone want another millenium edition of an MS product?

TheThreeDegrees

TBH dont hold out for a DX10 solution for XP.By the time it happens (if it ever does)there will be a newer version of DX by then.

so to answer my question as to why we should upgrade to the second millenium offering by M$...they fooked us again!

Our only saving grace will be an open source solution that has the capabilities to tun DX10.

x keo21

So should i upgrade to Vista or not?

tuxy

x keo21 wrote: »

So should i upgrade to Vista or not?

Do you have 3-4 GB or RAM, because imo that's what you need for vista to run smooth.

astrofool

2GB Ram will run vista fine. Although, the price of DDR2 ram has recently crashed €120 for 4GB.

tuxy

It will run fine but vista with 2 GB will not even run as smooth as XP with 1 GB.

x keo21

astrofool wrote: »

2GB Ram will run vista fine. Although, the price of DDR2 ram has recently crashed €120 for 4GB.

a link would be nice astrofool;)

tuxy

x keo21 wrote: »

a link would be nice astrofool;)

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=338074

Damn that's cheap. :eek:

rrpc

tuxy wrote: »

It will run fine but vista with 2 GB will not even run as smooth as XP with 1 GB.

And XP x64 will leave it standing (If you've a 64 bit chip of course)