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    xp dx10?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by ps2gamer02, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. ps2gamer02

    ps2gamer02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    if i install xp the way the guide says will my graphics still look as good? or not cuase i dont got dx10 with xp? and is the dx10 drivers for xp?
     
    ps2gamer02, Feb 28, 2008
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  2. id10t error dfw

    id10t error dfw Notebook Consultant

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    DX10 as a technology is Vista only.
     
    id10t error dfw, Feb 28, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Please search the internet and the forums...

    Graphics will look (almost) as good, but you'll get more FPS because DX10 (like Vista) sucks.

    No DX10 for XP, and drivers for XP are DX9 only (even though they are for DX10 cards).
     
    Greg, Feb 28, 2008
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