Since Windows 8.1 will be offered as a free upgrade to current Windows 8 users, it's effectively the Windows 7 user-base, that's being asked to take a hike.ĭirectX 11.2 introduces a few new Direct3D features that could matter to games. With Windows 8.1, Microsoft is introducing DirectX 11.2, it requires WDDM 1.3, which the operating system introduces. The Direct3D component of the API didn't bring anything substantial to the scene. DirectX 11.1 was exclusive to Windows 8 and above, as it required WDDM 1.2 (Windows display driver model). DirectX 11.0 had the unique distinction of spanning across Windows Vista and Windows 7. Windows XP capped out at DirectX 9.0c, forcing gamers to upgrade to Windows Vista, to experience cutting-edge games of the time, such as "Crysis," with new visual effects that DirectX 10 brought to the scene. Microsoft has often used the tactic of limiting DirectX versions to certain versions of Windows, often citing driver-model changes, to force PC enthusiasts to either upgrade, or lag behind in PC technology, and in the past it worked. With this, Microsoft established that you will need Windows 8.1 or later, to access future versions of DirectX. Microsoft revealed that the latest version of its multimedia API will require Windows 8.1 on the PC, and comes built into its next-generation Xbox One console. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 3 so you've pretty much seen it all in.Our recent editorial on adoption of Windows 8.1 by PC enthusiasts concluded saying ".and Microsoft isn't stopping with its innovations that will get increasingly out of reach for Windows 7 users." It looks like the first of such innovations is DirectX 11.2.
Just a heads up, you can finally download that DX11 benchmark from the Chinese game Passion Leads Army from Giant IronHorse. Unreal Engine 3 DirectX 11 Benchmark Download - 03:30 AM
When Windows 8 was released two weeks ago, one of the operating system's features was DirectX 11.1, the. No DirectX 11.1 for Windows 7 ? - 02:07 PMĭespite earlier information that Windows 7 will get DX 11.1 neowin now reports the opposite. On MSDN, Microsoft reveals that portions of the DirectX 11.1 runtime are being made available for Windows 7 SP1 via the Platform Update for. Windows 7 receives some DirectX 11.1 features after all.
Windows 7 to get a few DirectX 11.1 options - 09:37 AM
Well, it doesn't fully support the API. The GTX 680 supports DirectX 11.1 wi. NVIDIA Kepler not fully compliant with DirectX 11.1 - 09:37 AMĪfter a discussion on a german a website, Nvidia confirmed that the Geforce 600 series not fully DirectX 11.1 compatible. Cloud Gate is designed for testing for DirectX 10 compatible noteboo. This video features a quick look at Cloud Gate, one of three new tests in 3DMark. I'd like to share a new teaser trailer with you. 3DMark Cloud Gate - DirectX 10 - 1080p teaser - 05:51 PM
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