Direct X question

Broncos · 01-28-2009, 07:16 AM

Hey

I heard somewhere that playing crysis on direct X 9 was smoother than running it on Direct x 10 even with low settings.

I don't play crysis but i just wondered if earlier direct x versions make PC games run smoother because the graphics arnt as good?

For example if two pcs are the exact same but one has direct x 9 and the other 10 will the one with direct x 10 have better graphics but the one with direct x 9 will run smoother?

**RockmasteR** · 01-28-2009, 08:13 AM

it's not about DirectX
it's about your PC specs
you see, Directx 10 requires Windows Vista and a Video Card that supports Directx 10 (Geforce 8 and above or ATI HD 2400 and Above)
but not all cards that supports Directx 10 are strong
let's take for example Geforce 8400 GS it supports DirectX 10 but it's not able to run games in a playable way at least on DirectX 10
but if we take Geforce 8800 GT this card is stong enough to handle the DirectX 10 graphics
but of course games running on DirectX 9 will be a bit more smoother than Directx 10 but on expanse of the looks
Crysis is amazing on DirectX 10, it's so realistic you think you are watching a movie ;)
and don't forget that running Crysis on Very High and on DirectX 10 will make every PC suffers like hell

Broncos · 01-28-2009, 06:13 PM

ahhh ok thanks :).

Well im running direct X 10 with a Geforce 8400 GS and i can see what you mean by not being able to run games in a playable way. So should i downgrade to Direct X 9 then? is it possible to do that?

**RockmasteR** · 01-28-2009, 06:35 PM

if you have Windows Vista you can install directx 9 files, it'll be compatible with it
if you have XP you can't install dx10 u can only use dx9

Broncos · 01-28-2009, 06:41 PM

Ok thanks. I have windows Vista and have dx10 installed atm. How can i go back to dx9?

**RockmasteR** · 01-28-2009, 07:04 PM

you can't go back
you can install directx 9 in Vista, but dx10 will be always there, dx10 always supports dx9
and don't worry about the games, cause I think setting the graphics at low won't use the dx10 technology and there are games like Bioshock, gears of War and World in Conflict where you can choose if you need to enable dx10 textures or not

Broncos · 01-28-2009, 07:12 PM

Ok thanks for your help :) . might be time for a new graphics card then.

01-28-2009, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Broncos Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Direct X question Hey I heard somewhere that playing crysis on direct X 9 was smoother than running it on Direct x 10 even with low settings. I don't play crysis but i just wondered if earlier direct x versions make PC games run smoother because the graphics arnt as good? For example if two pcs are the exact same but one has direct x 9 and the other 10 will the one with direct x 10 have better graphics but the one with direct x 9 will run smoother?

01-28-2009, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,163 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Direct X question it's not about DirectX it's about your PC specs you see, Directx 10 requires Windows Vista and a Video Card that supports Directx 10 (Geforce 8 and above or ATI HD 2400 and Above) but not all cards that supports Directx 10 are strong let's take for example Geforce 8400 GS it supports DirectX 10 but it's not able to run games in a playable way at least on DirectX 10 but if we take Geforce 8800 GT this card is stong enough to handle the DirectX 10 graphics but of course games running on DirectX 9 will be a bit more smoother than Directx 10 but on expanse of the looks Crysis is amazing on DirectX 10, it's so realistic you think you are watching a movie ;) and don't forget that running Crysis on Very High and on DirectX 10 will make every PC suffers like hell __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-28-2009, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Broncos Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Direct X question ahhh ok thanks :). Well im running direct X 10 with a Geforce 8400 GS and i can see what you mean by not being able to run games in a playable way. So should i downgrade to Direct X 9 then? is it possible to do that?

01-28-2009, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,163 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Direct X question if you have Windows Vista you can install directx 9 files, it'll be compatible with it if you have XP you can't install dx10 u can only use dx9 __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-28-2009, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Broncos Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Direct X question Ok thanks. I have windows Vista and have dx10 installed atm. How can i go back to dx9?

01-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,163 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Direct X question you can't go back you can install directx 9 in Vista, but dx10 will be always there, dx10 always supports dx9 and don't worry about the games, cause I think setting the graphics at low won't use the dx10 technology and there are games like Bioshock, gears of War and World in Conflict where you can choose if you need to enable dx10 textures or not __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Broncos Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Direct X question Ok thanks for your help :) . might be time for a new graphics card then.