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DirectX

  • 04-03-2011 07:46PM
    #1
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭


    I've got a fairly fancy computer with a good PGU (GTX 460) running XP. I realised that I'm running DirectX 9.0c. I figure if I'm playing games like Bad Company 2 I'm not utilising the card's capabilities. IS this correct?

    Does anyone have a reliable link to a DX10.1 download site (DX11 isn't compatible with XP, right?)? I've looked on the Microsoft website and I can't find anything and I'm a little confused if this is what I'm looking for.


Comments

  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    XP only supports up to DX9c. If you want to go to 10 and beyond, you need to at least get Vista. If youre into the trouble, just get 7.

    the card is still using its pipelines and all that in dx9 - it's just got plenty more headroom to do stuff that it isn't doing currently:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLqgcetMRK8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDxkR1AL6mU


  • #3
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Win7 is on the cards somewhere in the near future. I figure after about 7 years XP owes me nothing.


    Thanks.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,590 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    There is a hacked version of DX10 for XP but I wouldn't recommend it.
    Win7 is the way to, it's a far superior OS. It's also less power hungry than XP so think of it as a green investment that'll pay for itself over time in ESB bills.


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