directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10?

Zealex · 12-06-2008, 03:56 PM

what is it? im just woundering i heard of a rumor that its for faster gaming, if true who makes it and were could i get it, if its not free at least a trial version, and again if its not free i wanna no the offical site so i can look into it. and maybe buy it.

**wrench97** · 12-06-2008, 04:50 PM

DX10 is part of Vista and yes it's free from MS just like DX9 is free on XP.
Not real sure about the part where it speeds up the pc seems Vista slows down the pc.

Mcninjaguy · 12-07-2008, 01:03 AM

vista doesn't slow down the computer it just uses up more a little bit more CPU and more ram

Directx 10 has more detail (way more!)
and you already have it like wrench97

just play a directx10 game and you'll see (any new game should do)
Directx 10 is very graphics card intensive compared to directx 9

look at this comparison
crysis directx10 to real life
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...showtopic=9550

chaplainDMK · 12-07-2008, 02:08 AM

i think dx10 and vista is a conspiracy...
and dx10 doesent make games look THAT much better... just a lil bit more.
Anyways i cant shake the fealing that the thing that makes crysis and farcry 2 look so ******* good is the realistic shading...

Mcninjaguy · 12-07-2008, 02:30 AM

I get that kind of quality on my computer here I'll post a screenshot

can't upload an image at 3.84 megabytes

iceICE · 12-07-2008, 04:32 AM

It's hard to define what directx is. V10 is only for Vista. hmm.. It's kind of like a graphics driver/update for all video cards that supports it. And Yes. There is a huge difference between dx9.0 and dx10.

Mcninjaguy · 12-07-2008, 04:44 AM

no its not hard to define directx its the microsoft software the powers graphics and sounds in a game

if you have a 8800GT card it will be able to perform better with higher settings in directx 10 than it will under directx 9 because of software limitations

Tiber Septim · 12-07-2008, 04:54 AM

It depends on the application you are using and how it is developed.

You can have a game made in DX 9 look fantastic if the engine is optimized properly and the artistic team is top notch.
On the other hand, you can have a game engine that uses DX 10 that looks terrible and runs poorly.

It really depends on the developer, DX 10 is just more efficient at doing things than DX 9, but only when used properly.

Mcninjaguy · 12-07-2008, 05:02 AM

look at half life 2 runs on directx 9 and looks awesome

look at need for speed undercover looks ok if the settings are up all the way

Grid uses directx 10 and looks amazing
so does Crysis

**RockmasteR** · 12-07-2008, 06:17 AM

ok so if I get Vista, can I play games on DX10 with my Geforce 9400GT??

I doubt it though

**wrench97** · 12-07-2008, 06:42 AM

In my opinion on older hard ware Vista slows it down what CPU and Motherboard are you running and how much Ram?

Mcninjaguy · 12-07-2008, 03:32 PM

ohh a 9400GT is a slow video card

yea you need new hardware for vista simply because it uses more ram and resources

XP you can get away with using a single core but with vista your comp will be pretty slow.
XP you only need around 1G to 2 gigs for a good gaming experience
with vista 1 gig is the minimun
2 to 4 gigs is recommended

12-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,168 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? what is it? im just woundering i heard of a rumor that its for faster gaming, if true who makes it and were could i get it, if its not free at least a trial version, and again if its not free i wanna no the offical site so i can look into it. and maybe buy it.

12-06-2008, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,806 OS: Win7	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? DX10 is part of Vista and yes it's free from MS just like DX9 is free on XP. Not real sure about the part where it speeds up the pc seems Vista slows down the pc. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-07-2008, 01:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? vista doesn't slow down the computer it just uses up more a little bit more CPU and more ram Directx 10 has more detail (way more!) and you already have it like wrench97 just play a directx10 game and you'll see (any new game should do) Directx 10 is very graphics card intensive compared to directx 9 look at this comparison crysis directx10 to real life http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...showtopic=9550

12-07-2008, 02:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
chaplainDMK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? i think dx10 and vista is a conspiracy... and dx10 doesent make games look THAT much better... just a lil bit more. Anyways i cant shake the fealing that the thing that makes crysis and farcry 2 look so ******* good is the realistic shading...

12-07-2008, 02:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? I get that kind of quality on my computer here I'll post a screenshot can't upload an image at 3.84 megabytes

12-07-2008, 04:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
iceICE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Vista Ultimate 64-bit sp1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? It's hard to define what directx is. V10 is only for Vista. hmm.. It's kind of like a graphics driver/update for all video cards that supports it. And Yes. There is a huge difference between dx9.0 and dx10.

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? no its not hard to define directx its the microsoft software the powers graphics and sounds in a game if you have a 8800GT card it will be able to perform better with higher settings in directx 10 than it will under directx 9 because of software limitations

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? look at half life 2 runs on directx 9 and looks awesome look at need for speed undercover looks ok if the settings are up all the way Grid uses directx 10 and looks amazing so does Crysis

12-07-2008, 06:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,203 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? ok so if I get Vista, can I play games on DX10 with my Geforce 9400GT?? I doubt it though

12-07-2008, 06:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,806 OS: Win7	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? In my opinion on older hard ware Vista slows it down what CPU and Motherboard are you running and how much Ram? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-07-2008, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: directx 10 makes computer faster? what is directx 10? ohh a 9400GT is a slow video card yea you need new hardware for vista simply because it uses more ram and resources XP you can get away with using a single core but with vista your comp will be pretty slow. XP you only need around 1G to 2 gigs for a good gaming experience with vista 1 gig is the minimun 2 to 4 gigs is recommended