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    m17x r2 MLK - Video/ Direct X Question ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Amx17, May 3, 2012.

  1. Amx17

    Amx17 Newbie

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    Hello to all
    I have a question about Directx 11 . Now i Use OS-Win7(DirectX11) /my laptop came with it/
    The problem is that I have Video HD 4870, which says it supports 10.1 direct x?
    Will it be better to change it to Xp 64 with Direct x 10.1? Or would be better to stay that way?

    Thanks!
     
    Amx17, May 3, 2012
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  2. highfly

    highfly Notebook Consultant

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    stay on windows 7 just because your video cards dont support direct x11 doesnt mean you should be using windows XP. someone else in this forum can probably explain the technical stuff better but your not going to get any better performance by going back to XP and its probably less secure (viruses) than windows 7 is.
     
    highfly, May 4, 2012
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  3. Amx17

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    Thank you Highfly !
     
    Amx17, May 4, 2012
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