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    Dx10 Card on XP

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by BigP, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. BigP

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    Is there any bad things about having a 8700GT on XP..any disadvantages??
     
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    You can't use DX10 if you're using the 8700M GT on XP, can only play games in DX9 mode... :rolleyes: But you can always switch to Vista...
     
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    But I mean DX9 games are still good with 8700GT right...just don't want to wait any longer for the friggin 7950...
     
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    yes they are good. but not as good as the 7950 GTX. That leaves the 8800 GT/GTX(speculation) to dominate.
     
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    Probably around the level of 7900GTX at not so high resolution... :rolleyes: Which is quite good but the 7950GTX is better and I want it!!! >.< :p
     
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    expo25kr, Aug 8, 2007
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