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    8600M GT question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Odin5578, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

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    Simple question. Is the 256MB 8600M GT a DX10 card?

    Thanks,
    -Taylor
     
    Odin5578, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. Elithx

    Elithx Notebook Consultant

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    All of the 8 series are DX10 cards, so yes it is.
     
    Elithx, Aug 2, 2007
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  3. flyt

    flyt Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, it is.
     
    flyt, Aug 2, 2007
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  4. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

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    WOOT! I watched a little video about DX10 and it looks awsome :).

    Thanks,
    -Taylor
     
    Odin5578, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Mind you, that doesn't mean the 8600M GT can handle DX10 particularly well ;)
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Aug 2, 2007
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  6. meh_cd

    meh_cd Notebook Evangelist

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    Beat me to it. ;) You won't be able to run anything in DX10 well... yet at least. New drivers might help in the future.
     
    meh_cd, Aug 2, 2007
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  7. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    And better coded games. The ones now aren't that well coded. A bit slap-dash.
     
    fabarati, Aug 2, 2007
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  8. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Better drivers and coding will come soon.

    DX10 is suppoed to increase performances due to new randering method
     
    JCMS, Aug 2, 2007
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