Vista & DirectX10

neon · 2006-05-03, 02:17 PM

So what does all this mean for us? The potential for it all sounds great on paper. Since DirectX 10 is tied to Windows Vista, this means if you want to experience DirectX 10-powered 3D games you are going to need Windows Vista, a DirectX 10 video card, and a DirectX 10 game at the least. Windows XP users need not apply for DirectX 10. That said, given the advances with DirectX 9 gaming in the last year, we fully expect to see more of its potential realized as well for those of us �left behind.�

BlackDrop · 2006-05-03, 02:42 PM

Because of this we will see an expensive upgrade path associated with the experience of DirectX 10.

Of course.

Hamma · 2006-05-03, 03:29 PM

Typical

Mag-Mower · 2006-05-03, 04:32 PM

I dont like the looks of DX10, sure it sounds nice, but here are the problems:

-Not backwards compatible with previous DX
-Need a fancy new video card, i.e. G80
-Vista is going to be a bitch for system resources

Kam · 2006-05-03, 11:14 PM

So I was at this computer building contest at the local college last weekend and I got to see vista and all it's wonder. The best part was when some kid asked why it looked so much like OS X. =)

Electrofreak · 2006-05-04, 12:42 AM

This is exactly why I've held off building my new computer.

OneManArmy · 2006-05-04, 01:36 AM

Basically it means that we won't see any DX10 games for at least two years, probably three. Vista won't come out until 4th quarter of 06, it won't become common enough to restrict a major launch to it for at least a year after that. So winter of '07. At the earliest. And you can pick it up vista via torrent today if you want, so no worries.

not my words but I agree.