Author Topic: DX10 (Read 4765 times)

joe_tucker · « **on:** August 01, 2006, 01:44:50 AM »

I just wanna know some cool stuff thats gonna be coming with DX10.
Anyone know anything?
I heard nVidia is saying all of their DX10 cards are 100% gaurunteed to work when they are released and shipped.
And I'm thinking about buying a whole new rig, is DX10 worth the wait?

Track · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2006, 08:21:03 AM »

The only reason to buy a card now, is because u want to play games in the summer, while u have time to. Or because its possible that the DX10 cards have been moved back to 2007 to be with Vista, so ud have to wait abt 6 months.

DX10 will have GDD4 memory, wich will allow for higher memory clocks (over 2Ghz). Also, they will all have Pixel Shader 4.0 and its rumored that the ATi cards will have 64 Pixel Pipelines and thus will have far more Shader ops then even now.

joe_tucker · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2006, 10:02:10 AM »

Yeah, I heard ATI released their x1950XTX cards with GDDR4 and they're shipping now.
Also heard that AMD bought out ATI. Another thing, heard DX10 cards are supposed to be dramatically decreased in pricing, is this true?

Track · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2006, 10:26:26 AM »

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Yeah, I heard ATI released their x1950XTX cards with GDDR4 and they're shipping now.
Also heard that AMD bought out ATI. Another thing, heard DX10 cards are supposed to be dramatically decreased in pricing, is this true?

God no, they will cost more if anything.
And the X1900XTX will likely ship with the XT (GT) version at the end of the month.

GX1_Man · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2006, 03:06:21 PM »

New always costs more.

joe_tucker · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2006, 05:45:39 PM »

I figured.
I actually do still play through the year, so do you guys think DX10 cards are worth the wait for me?
Was planning on getting dual 7900GTX's. All the games I play support SLI so I would be getting the benefit of SLI.
Maybe I misheard, maybe it was DX9 cards are going to be dramatically decreased in pricing.

panboy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2006, 03:57:20 AM »

Im goint to Wait until Vista Works , Before i Even think about DX10 Stuff, i have a 7950GX2 , and if the Price Drops like a Hammer, ill by a Second one , and See if i can Get Quad SLI going.

But im not to worried yet, DX10 is still a way away

Track · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2006, 07:50:46 AM »

Man! Why does everyone have enough money to buy SLi? i have a single 7900 gt wich took all my money. how old are u guys?

and ye, were looking at a good price drop for dx9.

Neil · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2006, 08:01:05 AM »

As long as the game runs faster than 20 FPS (the limit of the eye), it doesn't matter if it's 30 or 300. It's not nessicary to spend all this money on the absolute latest stuff, especially that after a while they'll drop massively in price.

sark · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2006, 05:35:01 PM »

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Im goint to Wait until Vista Works , Before i Even think about DX10 Stuff, i have a 7950GX2 , and if the Price Drops like a Hammer, ill by a Second one , and See if i can Get Quad SLI going.

But im not to worried yet, DX10 is still a way away

ya, im gonna wait until sp1 or something comes out to get rid of at least some of the bugs.

joe_tucker · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:11:24 PM »

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As long as the game runs faster than 20 FPS (the limit of the eye), it doesn't matter if it's 30 or 300. It's not nessicary to spend all this money on the absolute latest stuff, especially that after a while they'll drop massively in price.

I just want something that will support cod2, bf2, graw, and fear with good FPS on a 21 inch widescreen monitor. you guys think one 7900GTX will do the job?

Neil · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2006, 06:15:58 PM »

I have less than that and I can play those games. Well cod2 and bf2, never played those other two.

joe_tucker · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:42:40 AM »

So you're saying with one 7900GTX I can play those games on all high and on the res. of a 21inch monitor? Is it possible with 1 7900GT?

Track · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:45:59 AM »

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So you're saying with one 7900GTX I can play those games on all high and on the res. of a 21inch monitor? Is it possible with 1 7900GT?

The native resolution for a 21" monitor is 1920x1440. You CAN play at that resolution with MAX detail, but not much AA or AF, and HDR will become harder.

panboy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:58:17 AM »

Yep a 7900 Will Handel BF2 grand,

Al tho for smooth Running you want your Game to be going a Least 40 FPS, (which it should on a 7900) thats not because it will look nicer, but when theres allot of action on the Screen at once the FPS can drop by half, so if you want to keep a smooth 25FPS all the time , your Standard fps must be over 40 , if you know what i mean

Standard tv is only 25 FPS , and it does look pretty smooth, but thats partly because its always 25 , when your playing a game and the Frame Rate jumps up and down , you get a headache

Neil · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2006, 06:29:39 AM »

Monitors give you headaches because of refresh rate (does not equal frames per second), and if your eyes are too close, tiring your close-vision muscles.

At that resolution I'm not sure, but one will definately be more than enough for 1280x1024, and probably enough for 1600xwahtever. You don't HAVE to always run at max resolution, by the way

I'm not too sure about how these duel cards work, but perhaps it would be possible for you to just buy one, see what it's like, and then buy another one if you feel it is required?

Track · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2006, 07:46:06 AM »

-TV programs are usually only 25FPS because thats all u need to enjoy them. When ur playing a game at 25FPS, u can see a huge difference.

If he wanted to play at 1280x1024 the he should have bough a 17" monitor. Buying a 20"+ monitor isnt a good idea unless u want to play old games or have 2 cards, and even then its still hard. Once Quad-SLi gets better known it might become a better idea. But if u buy a 24" monitor ur screwed, cause there is nothing that can give u 60FPS at 25x17 with any eye candy.

Neil · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:19:34 AM »

Track, why would it be so difficult to just play on a lower resolution using a 20" monitor? They do not have to work at maximum you know. Especially if it is a CRT; it's only LCD that don't look so good when not at native resolution.

Track · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2006, 11:22:44 AM »

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Track, why would it be so difficult to just play on a lower resolution using a 20" monitor? They do not have to work at maximum you know. Especially if it is a CRT; it's only LCD that don't look so good when not at native resolution.

Because when u spend THAT much on a card, u want it to be able to get MAX resolution. Thats why i have a 17" monitor.

Who said it was a CRT?

Neil · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:36:31 PM »

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So you're saying with one 7900GTX I can play those games on all high and on the res. of a 21inch monitor? Is it possible with 1 7900GT?

I was talking to this person ^^^. He has not specified his type of monitor.

We've all kind of gathered that you're rich and can afford the best of the best, so you don't need to keep reminding us about it. Because we don't care.

Track · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:34:57 PM »

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So you're saying with one 7900GTX I can play those games on all high and on the res. of a 21inch monitor? Is it possible with 1 7900GT?

I was talking to this person ^^^. He has not specified his type of monitor.

We've all kind of gathered that you're rich and can afford the best of the best, so you don't need to keep reminding us about it. Because we don't care.

Holy *censored*!
Thats the most pathetic thing ive ever heard.
Everything in my country costs double what u pay and i barely have any money, and now im the "rich" guy? Jerk.

joe_tucker · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2006, 03:00:00 PM »

All right, cool deal.
I think I'll go with the 7900GT since it's twice as cheap and it's almost as good as the 7900GTX.
Hopefully it will all work out. Thanks for your help.

Rob Pomeroy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2006, 03:55:02 PM »

Please keep it civil gentlemen. Thank you.

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