Windows Should I download DirectX 9

Discussion in 'Software' started by yodasarmpit, 2 Feb 2003.

  1. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

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    OK im just wondering if I should download DirectX 9?
    Will it make any difference to my games etc ?

    Im running a Geforce 4 ti4200 4xAGP
    AMD Athlon XP2000
    Asus A7V333
    256 PC2700
    WinXP Pro

    I dont own any games designed for DX9, so will they run better or will there be no difference at all.

    Just asking cos im on 56k.
     
    yodasarmpit, 2 Feb 2003
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  2. DJMyst

    DJMyst yeah baby

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    DX 9 really won't make any difference unless you use a graphics card that can support it. The GF4 series and ATI 8500 series only support up to DX 8.1b. The latest graphics cards support it, but you won't notice a difference until you get one of those and the games come out to support it as well.
     
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  3. Pug

    Pug What's a Heatsink?

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    You'll need it if you want to run 3dMk2003 IIRC.

    Saying that though, 3DMk will be the bigger download.
    (I'm doing it now on 56k - I got dx9 earlier) :)
     
    Pug, 13 Feb 2003
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  4. yodasarmpit

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    I got someone else to download 3dm03 :D but I did download DX9 myself :rock:
     
    yodasarmpit, 13 Feb 2003
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  5. dylman

    dylman What's a Dremel?

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    Personally, I'm not bothering until either:

    a) A game I buy requires me to install it from the CD,

    b) I get broadband and I install it one afternoon out of sheer boredom,

    c) I buy a DX9 card.

    All are equally possible.
     
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