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    Playing with Directx 10 in Windows XP 64 bit version

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Apuleyo, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. Apuleyo

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    There is a version of Directx 10 that allows people to run Directx 10 in the 64 bit version of Win XP.
    That means all the cool features of Directx 10 in games without the drop in fps that Vista causes.

    Buuuuuuuuuuut... I would like to hear from you... is it really good? Does it work well with games? I mean, it should. I don't want to take risks, although XP is way cheaper than vista and that's a nice incentive :p

    I just want to play Crysis, all very high, at minimum 20 fps :p and I believe that this OS and a very nice NP9262 can do the trick
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. Greg

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    Uhhh....what? There is no DX10 for XP.
     
    Greg, Jul 24, 2008
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    There is DX10 for XP, it was made by some Russian guys. Many DX10 games worked but when i tried to play BF2, it said I had the wrong DX version. I do not know if there is a DX10 hack for 64-bit though.
     
    vashts121, Jul 24, 2008
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    Well.. it works as some people at tweakforce reported , but its buggy.
     
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    It emulates the DX10 library under DX9.0C so DX10-only apps can be run. You do not get DX10 randering
     
    JCMS, Jul 24, 2008
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  7. Apuleyo

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    Yeah but... Crysis still looks pretty? :p
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 24, 2008
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    i thought you could Run Crysis on Very High mode if you had DX10 card, and you could've got the effects in DX10 mode, someone posted screenies over tweakforce.
     
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    it's hard to notice unless i can have both DX9 and DX10 machines side by side. I tried both on my 5793 and didn't really noticed any difference, especially when I was being shot at.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 24, 2008
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    Don't you know that the best time to notice differences is when you're getting shot at? :mad:
     
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  11. Nirvana

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    really? all i thought about was how to blow them out.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 24, 2008
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  12. dtwn

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    Nah, you're supposed to be dodging while noticing the differences. Senses are usually heightened under periods of stress.
     
    dtwn, Jul 24, 2008
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  13. JCMS

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    Very High only was blocked from DX9, a hack was available 2 or 3 days after its release.
     
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    So... still no directx 10? :(
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 24, 2008
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    Like I said it's through emulation. If you do get DX10 randering it's gonna be 10 times worse than Vista.
     
    JCMS, Jul 25, 2008
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    This is a total waste. Just get 64-bit Vista and enjoy the high performance AND DX10.
     
    StormEffect, Jul 25, 2008
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    Vista is way too expensive where I live. And in china you can get it for 40 bucks! What the hell, I'm going to my local chinatown and see what bargain I can get. Thanx all for your opinions.
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 25, 2008
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    You know, the chinatown version is probably some guy who pirated it and burned it on a disk and lightscribed it or something. Don't support piracy.
     
    sujinge9, Jul 25, 2008
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    That's why you get either the OEM version (HP is same price as XP home and business is same price as XP pro) or with a new computer
     
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    Bill Gates isn't too far from being a pirate either, there's a reason why Microsoft gets constantly sued. And seriously, Vista is overpriced :mad:
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 25, 2008
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    Someone benchmarked over at tweakforce.com , FPS difference was 1FPS DX10 lower than Vista with Crysis -.- i dont know if thats 10 times in maybe shadowrun..
     
    brainer, Jul 25, 2008
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    Leave the Liberal stuff off the site. And where do you live that Vista is "so expensive". I mean, you just purchased a high-end Sager, and you are saying Vista is too expensive?
     
    KGann, Jul 25, 2008
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    have you even tried it? or read my post?

    at least they sent me a free x64 ultimate.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 25, 2008
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  25. Apuleyo

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    KGann, at least the Sager justifies it. Vista as a lot of stuff that frankly in my opinion is useless. It does have some cool features, but most of it is crap, and they charge you a lot to get access to the best features. That's extortion.
    And I haven't bought it yet, I'm still saving money.
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 25, 2008
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    i used to think Vista with its DX10 are crap, but knowing Vista will support DX11 (which is gonna be something Major) i think getting Vista is worth it.
     
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    So they should sell Vista cheaper than XP? Because they already are the same price.
     
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    I wouldn´t say Vista is crap at all. I use both XP and Vista in Dual boot. Look up some recent benchmarks and you will see XP is not ahead anymore in terms of game performance over Vista. I see this myself too since I use both for gaming.

    This Vista is crap is just because people haven´t optimized their OS in the first place. Same with XP was crap too but when you tweak it it is no longer crap.
     
    Magnus72, Jul 25, 2008
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  29. Apuleyo

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    Let's see then. BTW JCMS, in Argentina, Vista is more expensive than XP in the stores I checked.
     
    Apuleyo, Jul 25, 2008
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    so you have money to play crysis at very high but can't afford a vista?
     
    Nirvana, Jul 25, 2008
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  31. JCMS

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    Here it isn't.

    XP Home OEM: $95
    Vista HP OEM: $100

    XP Home UPG: $129
    Vista HP UPG: $129

    XP Home Full: $270
    Vista HP Full: $250
     
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