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    Are the following Nvidia Quadro's DX10?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Inspired911, May 28, 2007.

  1. Inspired911

    Inspired911 Notebook Consultant

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    I tried Google, I did a search on this forum, but I still didn't find the answer. Are the following discrete graphic cards directx 10 or not?

    Lenovo Thinkpad t61:
    128 MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M

    Dell Latitude D820:
    512 MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M
    256 MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M
     
    Inspired911, May 28, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    The T61's 140M is. It is based on the 8400M.

    The D820 is all directx9
     
    wave, May 28, 2007
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    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    The Dell Latitude D8 30 is Santa Rosa/DX10. However, it doesn't have the Nvidia cards in yet. You'll have to wait for discrete DX10 cards if you want a Dell - it only has a GMA X3100 right now.
     
    FREN, May 28, 2007
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    cobalic Notebook Evangelist

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    Seriously? :cool:
     
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    jak3676 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Keep in mind the X3100 is not DX10, still DX9.0c
     
    jak3676, May 29, 2007
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    Inspired911 Notebook Consultant

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    Are you sure? I read everywhere that the X3100 is a DX10 card. However, it's an integrated card, so while it may be DX10 it will not run all games properly.
     
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm not 100% sure, but 9.0c sounds right. But if you are interesting in gaming or 3d applications, you don't want this card. Intel sucks for those kinds of apps.
     
    Greg, May 29, 2007
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    jak3676 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Go check Intel's website. They only mention DX9. I remember hearing that it was supposed to be DX10 also, but it isn't. There was some rumor out that Intel will be able to do a BIOS upgrade to support DX10 in the future, but I'd guess that's just wishful thinking.
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I *think* the X3100 has re-programmable shaders, which means some day it might support DX10...but I wouldn't count on it. I'm sure Intel would love to just release a new card and get more money for it :)
     
    Greg, May 29, 2007
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