DirectX 9 Help

Junk · Nov 26, 2002, 07:02 AM

Is it necessary to install the DirectX 9 BRC0 drivers on my ATi card in order to run the DX9 beta?

It also seems that I've been having some problems with my card. When starting Madden NFL 2003, sometimes my computer freezes, causing me to restart. Upon restart, I get a message about the display driver not responding. Is this a "my system" type problem, or is it a DX9 beta-related problem..

Oh..here's some specs:
Biostar MB - m7vkb I believe
Latest 4-in-1's
XP Pro + SP1
Sound Blaster Live Value - No sound acceleration
Linksys 10/100 NIC

UberLord · Nov 26, 2002, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Junk
Is it necessary to install the DirectX 9 BRC0 drivers on my ATi card in order to run the DX9 beta?

Only if you want to run the ATI DirectX9 demos.

But be warned that DX9 RC1 doesn't NOT work with the demos as they are coded for DX9 RC0

Junk · Nov 26, 2002, 05:02 PM

I just noticed something else..when testing Direct3D from the dxdiag, the DX7, DX8, and DX9 cubes spin like crazy. So much so that you can't really make out which side is which. Does anyone else have this problem?

UberLord · Nov 26, 2002, 07:29 PM

Yeah - I get that as well. I've also got a few games that don't work with the ATI DirectX9 beta drivers, so I went back to the Cat 2.4's

Still got DirectX9 RC1 installed though

Junk · Nov 26, 2002, 08:08 PM

Do you get the super-fast spinning with the Catalyst 2.4s? After I noticed it with the DX9 drivers, I reinstalled the 2.2's and still had the problem. Maybe 2.4's are the way to go with DX9 for now..

UberLord · Nov 26, 2002, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Junk
Do you get the super-fast spinning with the Catalyst 2.4s?

No - it spins fine.
It also spins the DirectX9 cube fine as well. This indicates that the 2.4's do have some preliminary DX9 code in

Quote:

After I noticed it with the DX9 drivers, I reinstalled the 2.2's and still had the problem. Maybe 2.4's are the way to go with DX9 for now..

Newer is (nearly) always better

RIV@NVX · Nov 27, 2002, 07:24 AM

Cube spins as crazy on my 8500LE using 6228 drivers.

awins1 · Nov 27, 2002, 07:39 PM

it spins like that until you enable v-sync, then it will spin at normal speed: I think it applies for all drivers as well as DX8.1.

soda78 · Nov 28, 2002, 11:13 AM

anyone know when dx9 final will be out?

UberLord · Nov 28, 2002, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by soda78
anyone know when dx9 final will be out?

Before Starwars Galaxies comes out as that game has DirectX9 only special effects. Thats slated for Jan/Feb next year.

I'm hoping that it's out before christmas

hazeldene · Nov 28, 2002, 10:24 PM

Dont do it they are really unstable on my system, and games arent improved

Bambers · Nov 29, 2002, 01:19 PM

I found the cube spins like crazy on all drivers i've used so i think awins1 is probably right.

Junk · Dec 2, 2002, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by awins1
it spins like that until you enable v-sync, then it will spin at normal speed: I think it applies for all drivers as well as DX8.1.

Isn't enabling vsync going to decrease performance?

Gurm · Dec 2, 2002, 06:07 PM

Erm, and the DX9 cube will spin just fine so long as DX9 is installed... don't need DX9 drivers for that basic bit of code.

RIV@NVX · Dec 2, 2002, 07:31 PM

It spins crazy fast for me too... Kinda strange (DX7 and DX8 cube too)...

RIV@NVX · Dec 2, 2002, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Junk
Is it necessary to install the DirectX 9 BRC0 drivers on my ATi card in order to run the DX9 beta?

It also seems that I've been having some problems with my card. When starting Madden NFL 2003, sometimes my computer freezes, causing me to restart. Upon restart, I get a message about the display driver not responding. Is this a "my system" type problem, or is it a DX9 beta-related problem..

Oh..here's some specs:
Biostar MB - m7vkb I believe
Latest 4-in-1's
XP Pro + SP1
Sound Blaster Live Value - No sound acceleration
Linksys 10/100 NIC

Just rembembered - NFL 2003 shits about TruForm, if you have it as option, TURN IT OFF (solved crashes on Radeon 8500).

mike83wvu · Dec 3, 2002, 08:48 PM

Can you still download directx 9 Beta? It seems to have been down a couple days now.

AT7
XP 1500 @ 1.71 {190x9}
2X40GB Maxtor Raid 0
512mb Corsair as 2
Sapphire 9700 Pro
Lite On 16x Writer
Antec 480 True
Windtunnell IV Case
Alpha 8045 36c/43c
Surfboard Cable Modem
Lucent 56k Modem
Win XP Pro

Junk · Dec 3, 2002, 10:46 PM

I was able to download it brom here: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...dxwebsetup.exe
Hopefully I can post this link..

Vingen · Dec 7, 2002, 01:15 AM

how come after i install the dx9 my 3dmark score drop with 1000 points? any1 that can answer that?

Cleaner · Dec 10, 2002, 09:12 AM

heh getting the very fast spinning cube?? for me that is awesome,,the speed on DX9 is so great when it comes to direct 3d its pure power4, I look at that in a good way,since I have higher marks on my direct 3d and opengl benchmarks the faster the better, but I stll use the beta patched version of DX9, if anyone knows where I can get the latest timebomb patch for the latest DX9 drivers that would be swell

soda78 · Dec 10, 2002, 10:32 AM

hey anyone having problems downloading and installing the lastest dx9 rc2 files?...everytime i try installing it i get an error message bout this file "dinput8.xpg"

Junk · Dec 11, 2002, 10:20 PM

I had no problems downloading them. It did take awhile though..approx. 20 minutes through the university's T1. Maybe that's your problem?

soda78 · Dec 11, 2002, 11:44 PM

who knows?...oh well final release should be out this week so ive heard, think i can wait till then to download it

Nov 26, 2002, 07:02 AM	#1
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	DirectX 9 Help Is it necessary to install the DirectX 9 BRC0 drivers on my ATi card in order to run the DX9 beta? It also seems that I've been having some problems with my card. When starting Madden NFL 2003, sometimes my computer freezes, causing me to restart. Upon restart, I get a message about the display driver not responding. Is this a "my system" type problem, or is it a DX9 beta-related problem.. Oh..here's some specs: Biostar MB - m7vkb I believe Latest 4-in-1's XP Pro + SP1 Sound Blaster Live Value - No sound acceleration Linksys 10/100 NIC __________________

Nov 26, 2002, 05:02 PM	#3
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	I just noticed something else..when testing Direct3D from the dxdiag, the DX7, DX8, and DX9 cubes spin like crazy. So much so that you can't really make out which side is which. Does anyone else have this problem? __________________

Nov 26, 2002, 07:29 PM	#4
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Yeah - I get that as well. I've also got a few games that don't work with the ATI DirectX9 beta drivers, so I went back to the Cat 2.4's Still got DirectX9 RC1 installed though __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Nov 26, 2002, 08:08 PM	#5
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	Do you get the super-fast spinning with the Catalyst 2.4s? After I noticed it with the DX9 drivers, I reinstalled the 2.2's and still had the problem. Maybe 2.4's are the way to go with DX9 for now.. __________________

Nov 27, 2002, 07:24 AM	#7
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Cube spins as crazy on my 8500LE using 6228 drivers. __________________ -- Vedran

Nov 27, 2002, 07:39 PM	#8
awins1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	it spins like that until you enable v-sync, then it will spin at normal speed: I think it applies for all drivers as well as DX8.1.

Nov 28, 2002, 11:13 AM	#9
soda78 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: australia Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	anyone know when dx9 final will be out? __________________ Gigabyte KT400 GA-7VA mainboard \| AMD Athlon XP 2200+ \| 512mb PC3200 DDR Memory \| 3DBlaster RX9000 Pro 64mb \|Maxtor 80GB 8MB cache ATA133 + Seagate GB ATA66 HD \| 32x Panasonic cdrom \| 16x10x40 lite-on burner \|Windows XP Pro \|

Nov 28, 2002, 10:24 PM	#11
hazeldene DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Dont do it they are really unstable on my system, and games arent improved __________________ Coolermaster ATC201B With 4 x SilenX 80mm 11dBa Fans Tagan 480w PSU ABIT AT8-32X Athlon X2 4800 2 x 1024MB Crucial Ballistix 2 x GeCube X1600XT Crossfire 2 x Maxtor +9 80Gb SATA RAID 1 x WD1200BB Thru Rocket head 1 x Maxtor +9 80GB Thru Rocket head LG GSA-4163B Supermulti Artec 52x24x52x16 Combo Hyundai Q17S Display Benq FP737S-D

Nov 29, 2002, 01:19 PM	#12
Bambers DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I found the cube spins like crazy on all drivers i've used so i think awins1 is probably right.

Dec 2, 2002, 06:07 PM	#14
Gurm Hail to the King, Baby! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: This World AND The Next Posts: 193 Rep Power: 0	Erm, and the DX9 cube will spin just fine so long as DX9 is installed... don't need DX9 drivers for that basic bit of code. __________________ <Insert random "Army of Darkness" quote here...>

Dec 2, 2002, 07:31 PM	#15
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	It spins crazy fast for me too... Kinda strange (DX7 and DX8 cube too)... __________________ -- Vedran

Dec 3, 2002, 08:48 PM	#17
mike83wvu DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0	Can you still download directx 9 Beta? It seems to have been down a couple days now. AT7 XP 1500 @ 1.71 {190x9} 2X40GB Maxtor Raid 0 512mb Corsair as 2 Sapphire 9700 Pro Lite On 16x Writer Antec 480 True Windtunnell IV Case Alpha 8045 36c/43c Surfboard Cable Modem Lucent 56k Modem Win XP Pro

Dec 3, 2002, 10:46 PM	#18
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	I was able to download it brom here: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...dxwebsetup.exe Hopefully I can post this link.. __________________

Dec 7, 2002, 01:15 AM	#19
Vingen DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	how come after i install the dx9 my 3dmark score drop with 1000 points? any1 that can answer that?

Dec 10, 2002, 09:12 AM	#20
Cleaner MPSH GAMING Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	heh getting the very fast spinning cube?? for me that is awesome,,the speed on DX9 is so great when it comes to direct 3d its pure power4, I look at that in a good way,since I have higher marks on my direct 3d and opengl benchmarks the faster the better, but I stll use the beta patched version of DX9, if anyone knows where I can get the latest timebomb patch for the latest DX9 drivers that would be swell

Dec 10, 2002, 10:32 AM	#21
soda78 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: australia Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	hey anyone having problems downloading and installing the lastest dx9 rc2 files?...everytime i try installing it i get an error message bout this file "dinput8.xpg" __________________ Gigabyte KT400 GA-7VA mainboard \| AMD Athlon XP 2200+ \| 512mb PC3200 DDR Memory \| 3DBlaster RX9000 Pro 64mb \|Maxtor 80GB 8MB cache ATA133 + Seagate GB ATA66 HD \| 32x Panasonic cdrom \| 16x10x40 lite-on burner \|Windows XP Pro \|

Dec 11, 2002, 10:20 PM	#22
Junk DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 395 Rep Power: 0	Not me.. I had no problems downloading them. It did take awhile though..approx. 20 minutes through the university's T1. Maybe that's your problem? __________________

Dec 11, 2002, 11:44 PM	#23
soda78 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: australia Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	who knows?...oh well final release should be out this week so ive heard, think i can wait till then to download it __________________ Gigabyte KT400 GA-7VA mainboard \| AMD Athlon XP 2200+ \| 512mb PC3200 DDR Memory \| 3DBlaster RX9000 Pro 64mb \|Maxtor 80GB 8MB cache ATA133 + Seagate GB ATA66 HD \| 32x Panasonic cdrom \| 16x10x40 lite-on burner \|Windows XP Pro \|