Direct X9.0a (is it a new version)

Shadows · Mar 25, 2003, 10:44 AM

is 9.0a a new version of 9.0 or has it always been called 9.0a?

Found on http://www.hardocp.com/

Posted by Kyle 5:00 PM (CST)

DX9.0A:
Wow, that did not take long did it? I am not sure what this is all about but I did set a restore point and am installing it now. I will let you know if I get hosed or not. Thanks Tim.

UPDATE: All seemed to have went fine with the install of the new DX files. At first glance it even seems to have fixed some stability issues I was having at high resolutions. Will let you know what we hear via email.

UPDATE2: Reader feedback from James and he has really done some testing this evening. Here is a cut and paste of his mail:

I downloaded DX9a and installed, it has worked perfectly in the following games@ Top Graphical Settings/1600 Res. on my ATi AiW 9700 Pro:

BF1942, BF1942: Road To Rome, UT2K3, MOHAA, MOHAA: Spearhead, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, C&C Generals, Raven Shield, Hitman 2, Mafia.

And they have fixed the pixel drag glitch I had in BF1942 and MOHAA.

No issues and I also have found more stable gaming @ high resolution and a more stable, solid stream of a bit higher FPS (5-10fps increase) in a few games. (No fluctuating fps) ......

Thanks for the linkage; this is actually an update thats worth the time to install. =)

Dom · Mar 25, 2003, 12:08 PM

Yes.

Shadows · Mar 25, 2003, 01:34 PM

short and to the point

thx

Mar 25, 2003, 10:44 AM	#1
Shadows DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Direct X9.0a (is it a new version) is 9.0a a new version of 9.0 or has it always been called 9.0a? Found on http://www.hardocp.com/ Posted by Kyle 5:00 PM (CST) DX9.0A: Wow, that did not take long did it? I am not sure what this is all about but I did set a restore point and am installing it now. I will let you know if I get hosed or not. Thanks Tim. UPDATE: All seemed to have went fine with the install of the new DX files. At first glance it even seems to have fixed some stability issues I was having at high resolutions. Will let you know what we hear via email. UPDATE2: Reader feedback from James and he has really done some testing this evening. Here is a cut and paste of his mail: I downloaded DX9a and installed, it has worked perfectly in the following games@ Top Graphical Settings/1600 Res. on my ATi AiW 9700 Pro: BF1942, BF1942: Road To Rome, UT2K3, MOHAA, MOHAA: Spearhead, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, C&C Generals, Raven Shield, Hitman 2, Mafia. And they have fixed the pixel drag glitch I had in BF1942 and MOHAA. No issues and I also have found more stable gaming @ high resolution and a more stable, solid stream of a bit higher FPS (5-10fps increase) in a few games. (No fluctuating fps) ...... Thanks for the linkage; this is actually an update thats worth the time to install. =)

Mar 25, 2003, 12:08 PM	#2
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Yes.

Mar 25, 2003, 01:34 PM	Thread Starter #3
Shadows DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	short and to the point thx