Why should I download Direct-X 9?

illustrious666 · Dec 3, 2002, 09:20 PM

Hey,
It seems to me that a lot of people are downloading DX9 before it's even officially released. What is the advantage to doing that? Better in-game performance? I've got the latest official version, which is 8.1 I think. If you guys think I should download DX9, give me a link! =)

Thanks.

illustrious666 · Dec 3, 2002, 09:21 PM

Also, are they any serious bugs in it? By downloading it, would I risk any damage to my software?

Ryoko · Dec 3, 2002, 09:27 PM

there are currently no games that use directx9. the only reason why you would need it is to run radeon 9700 tech demos, and for that you would need a radeon 9700...

illustrious666 · Dec 3, 2002, 10:49 PM

Ok, simple enough. Thanks.

d0nquix0te · Dec 25, 2002, 11:51 PM

I read somewhere that the new ATI catalyst 3.0 drivers for the radeon, which implements DirectX 9, do provide a performance increase in some games. I think I read it on rage3d.com, I dunno but you could check it out.

digitalwanderer · Dec 25, 2002, 11:53 PM

But it hasn't broke anything and I think some of me games are a little smoother. Also, it install without the "Audio De-bugging" bug.

RIV@NVX · Dec 26, 2002, 10:11 AM

DirectX 9 (while it was still beta) fixed some skipping problems in Audio - I think it is good idea to download it, because DirectSound is much improved over 8.1 one.

ToshiroOC · Dec 26, 2002, 07:56 PM

It also has a built in refresh fix for XP, so you don't need to bother with a refresh hack to get the optimal refresh rate in games...

Zarathustra · Dec 27, 2002, 01:48 AM

Actually DX has had that for awhile Toshiro.

ToshiroOC · Dec 27, 2002, 06:40 AM

It has? Very strange. Which version had it? I know for a fact that they didn't have that fixed in DirectX 8.1 because it wasn't working when I had DirectX 8.1, and now with DirectX 9.0 final its working beautifully even when I disable my refresh hack... did I miss a DirectX update completely somehow?

Zarathustra · Dec 27, 2002, 08:04 PM

No its an option in dxdiag. Click on the More Help tab then the Override button

ToshiroOC · Dec 28, 2002, 06:54 AM

Wow, you think you know damn near everything about something and then you learn something new every day... thanks for the help Z-thrust!

Psycam · Dec 29, 2002, 02:36 AM

I've had it for awhile, no problem so far.

rain · Jan 7, 2003, 08:09 AM

whats the idea if the gfx card dosnt support it

MaCCi · Jan 7, 2003, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zarathustra
No its an option in dxdiag. Click on the More Help tab then the Override button

nice to know this

thx for the info m8

Dec 3, 2002, 09:20 PM	#1
illustrious666 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Why should I download Direct-X 9? Hey, It seems to me that a lot of people are downloading DX9 before it's even officially released. What is the advantage to doing that? Better in-game performance? I've got the latest official version, which is 8.1 I think. If you guys think I should download DX9, give me a link! =) Thanks.

Dec 25, 2002, 11:53 PM	#6
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	I dunno either. But it hasn't broke anything and I think some of me games are a little smoother. Also, it install without the "Audio De-bugging" bug. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Dec 26, 2002, 10:11 AM	#7
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	DirectX 9 (while it was still beta) fixed some skipping problems in Audio - I think it is good idea to download it, because DirectSound is much improved over 8.1 one. __________________ -- Vedran

Dec 26, 2002, 07:56 PM	#8
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	It also has a built in refresh fix for XP, so you don't need to bother with a refresh hack to get the optimal refresh rate in games... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 27, 2002, 06:40 AM	#10
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	It has? Very strange. Which version had it? I know for a fact that they didn't have that fixed in DirectX 8.1 because it wasn't working when I had DirectX 8.1, and now with DirectX 9.0 final its working beautifully even when I disable my refresh hack... did I miss a DirectX update completely somehow? __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 3, 2002, 09:21 PM	Thread Starter #2
illustrious666 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Also, are they any serious bugs in it? By downloading it, would I risk any damage to my software?

Dec 3, 2002, 09:27 PM	#3
Ryoko American Soldier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,725 Rep Power: 0	there are currently no games that use directx9. the only reason why you would need it is to run radeon 9700 tech demos, and for that you would need a radeon 9700...

Dec 3, 2002, 10:49 PM	Thread Starter #4
illustrious666 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Ok, simple enough. Thanks.

Dec 25, 2002, 11:51 PM	#5
d0nquix0te DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I read somewhere that the new ATI catalyst 3.0 drivers for the radeon, which implements DirectX 9, do provide a performance increase in some games. I think I read it on rage3d.com, I dunno but you could check it out.

Dec 27, 2002, 01:48 AM	#9
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Actually DX has had that for awhile Toshiro.

Dec 27, 2002, 08:04 PM	#11
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	No its an option in dxdiag. Click on the More Help tab then the Override button

Dec 28, 2002, 06:54 AM	#12
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Wow, you think you know damn near everything about something and then you learn something new every day... thanks for the help Z-thrust! __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Dec 29, 2002, 02:36 AM	#13
Psycam Hey You! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IMSA, IL Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	I've had it for awhile, no problem so far.

Jan 7, 2003, 08:09 AM	#14
rain DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	whats the idea if the gfx card dosnt support it