G
Greg R
Is direct x 9c worth the upgrade?
Any problems on 98se or xp?
I have both 98se and xp and Direct x 9b?
Greg R
Any problems on 98se or xp?
I have both 98se and xp and Direct x 9b?
Greg R
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Will Denny
Hi
Some newer games require DirectX 9.0c - the documentation will tell you.
I've had no problems with DirectX 9.0c using XP Home/Pro SP2.
Some newer games require DirectX 9.0c - the documentation will tell you.
I've had no problems with DirectX 9.0c using XP Home/Pro SP2.
B
Buffalo
I use 9c on my 98SE computer with no ill effects.
No, I didn't notice any improvement over 9b.
In fact, I haven't noticed an improvement in any version above 6 or 7.
No, I didn't notice any improvement over 9b.
In fact, I haven't noticed an improvement in any version above 6 or 7.
J
jeffrey
Hi,
I have Direct X 9c on my XP and W2K systems and works with no problems.
Jeff
I have Direct X 9c on my XP and W2K systems and works with no problems.
Jeff
P
PCR
I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I know
he does, but I don't run any games of note. It was DirectX9.0b came in
hard for me, taking TWO reboots before it would finish it's install;
9.0c was easy. (However, someone else reported the reverse to have
happened to him, & WORSE than just requiring a second reboot-- 9.0c
never made it in & he couldn't reboot to Normal Mode (IIRC). Naturally,
that's just one report, & I don't quite recall it all.)
Really, best thing is to do a full system backup, before taking anything
as huge as any DirectX.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
| Is direct x 9c worth the upgrade?
|
| Any problems on 98se or xp?
|
| I have both 98se and xp and Direct x 9b?
|
| Greg R
he does, but I don't run any games of note. It was DirectX9.0b came in
hard for me, taking TWO reboots before it would finish it's install;
9.0c was easy. (However, someone else reported the reverse to have
happened to him, & WORSE than just requiring a second reboot-- 9.0c
never made it in & he couldn't reboot to Normal Mode (IIRC). Naturally,
that's just one report, & I don't quite recall it all.)
Really, best thing is to do a full system backup, before taking anything
as huge as any DirectX.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
| Is direct x 9c worth the upgrade?
|
| Any problems on 98se or xp?
|
| I have both 98se and xp and Direct x 9b?
|
| Greg R
G
glee
In order to utilise the advances in DirectX 9x, you need a video card whose drivers
support DirectX 9x, which means a fairly new video card. earlier cards will
continue to use the features they support from DirectX 7 or 8 (or 6 if it is a
really old card). The other changes in later sub-versions tend to be security
updates.
support DirectX 9x, which means a fairly new video card. earlier cards will
continue to use the features they support from DirectX 7 or 8 (or 6 if it is a
really old card). The other changes in later sub-versions tend to be security
updates.
B
Buffalo
[snip]PCR said:I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I know
he does, but I don't run any games of note.
I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal Tournament etc.
I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
Very new vid card and security issues.
And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing a newer
version of DirectX.
P
PCR
You do have experience with it, then, & games won't get better unless
they can use the new features. Hmm, now I recall, Colorado recently
posted a site of a DVD burner software that also required, well, just
DirectX9. Right, security issues are also a concern, as Glee said. OK,
then.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
|
| | > I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I
know
| > he does, but I don't run any games of note.
| [snip]
|
| I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal
Tournament etc.
| I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
| Very new vid card and security issues.
| And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing a
newer
| version of DirectX.
|
|
they can use the new features. Hmm, now I recall, Colorado recently
posted a site of a DVD burner software that also required, well, just
DirectX9. Right, security issues are also a concern, as Glee said. OK,
then.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
|
| | > I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I
know
| > he does, but I don't run any games of note.
| [snip]
|
| I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal
Tournament etc.
| I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
| Very new vid card and security issues.
| And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing a
newer
| version of DirectX.
|
|
B
Bill in Co.
Or you could just wait until you install an application that needs it (and I
think sometimes comes with it, but I can't recall, for sure)
think sometimes comes with it, but I can't recall, for sure)
You do have experience with it, then, & games won't get better unless
they can use the new features. Hmm, now I recall, Colorado recently
posted a site of a DVD burner software that also required, well, just
DirectX9. Right, security issues are also a concern, as Glee said. OK,
then.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
Buffalo said:[snip]PCR said:I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I know
he does, but I don't run any games of note.
I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal Tournament
etc. I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
Very new vid card and security issues.
And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing a newer
version of DirectX.
D
DILIP
Here's the right answer at last! Nice work.
DX9c adds features for the new video cards that have been launched, and is
not merely a security patch to DX9b.
DX9c adds features for the new video cards that have been launched, and is
not merely a security patch to DX9b.
P
PCR
Usually, sites that offer software that need special files will say so,
just as yours did. Too bad it isn't universally so.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
| Or you could just wait until you install an application that needs it
(and I
| think sometimes comes with it, but I can't recall, for sure)
|
| PCR wrote:
| > You do have experience with it, then, & games won't get better
unless
| > they can use the new features. Hmm, now I recall, Colorado recently
| > posted a site of a DVD burner software that also required, well,
just
| > DirectX9. Right, security issues are also a concern, as Glee said.
OK,
| > then.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > (e-mail address removed)
| > | >>
| >> | >>> I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I
know
| >>> he does, but I don't run any games of note.
| >> [snip]
| >>
| >> I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal
| Tournament
| >> etc. I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
| >> Very new vid card and security issues.
| >> And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing
a
| newer
| >> version of DirectX.
|
|
just as yours did. Too bad it isn't universally so.
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
(e-mail address removed)
| Or you could just wait until you install an application that needs it
(and I
| think sometimes comes with it, but I can't recall, for sure)
|
| PCR wrote:
| > You do have experience with it, then, & games won't get better
unless
| > they can use the new features. Hmm, now I recall, Colorado recently
| > posted a site of a DVD burner software that also required, well,
just
| > DirectX9. Right, security issues are also a concern, as Glee said.
OK,
| > then.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > (e-mail address removed)
| > | >>
| >> | >>> I'll go with Buffalo on whether there's an improvement. Not that I
know
| >>> he does, but I don't run any games of note.
| >> [snip]
| >>
| >> I run games such as Half-Life, Doom1,2,Quake 1,2, and 3, Unreal
| Tournament
| >> etc. I think Glee's answer really summed it up.
| >> Very new vid card and security issues.
| >> And I agree with you about backing up your system before installing
a
| newer
| >> version of DirectX.
|
|
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