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How To: Upgrade Windows Vista To DirectX 11

DirectX 11 is the newest version of the API and it offers the greatest range of features. If you're already running Windows 7, you're all set, since it's included with Microsoft's latest operating system. But what about the thousands upon thousands of gaming PCs still running Windows Vista? After all, having taken a fair bit of criticism for the way it handled DirectX 10, Microsoft says it has learned from its past mistakes and promises to do better this time around.

The message is clear: Windows Vista will be able to upgrade from DirectX 10 to version 11. Windows XP, on the other hand, is stuck with DirectX 9. End of story.

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Nihilism5313d ago (Edited 5313d ago )

For anyone that couldn't be bothered to read the article ( which you should to as it tells you how to update) windows already has the script to enable the dx11 update for vista...microsoft is conveniently holding the update back so that people rush out to buy win7 for dx11, but if you follow the easy guide you can unlock the update now, and windows updater will automatically download the rest of the update ( which is being held back for service pack 3)

memots5313d ago

Where the hell all your Bubble went? My guess is that you probably ruffled some Consoles Fanboys feathers.

Here have a bubble for being one of the few level headed poster around here. Not many left around here.

Nihilism5313d ago

cheers, yeah that's pretty much the reason, but i have had 2 bubbles forever, i can't see it changing anytime soon, but thanks anyway.

darkmurder5312d ago

I gave you a bubble chalfont I'm with your crusade against console fanbots!

jjesso19935313d ago

so what graphics card support dx11 at the moment iam saving up for gaming pc with 4gb ram quad core processor 1tb HDD and was thinking getting gtx 260 or the 285 depends on what i can afford so can any of these cards support dx11 ?

z1ck5313d ago

no currently the only dx11 cards are the hd 5000 series .

PotNoodle5313d ago

Yeah, currently the only cards that support DX11 are ATI's 5750, 5770, 5850 and 5870.

ps3ftwin5313d ago

you will need to go for ati if you need dx11 at the moment.

ati is very competitve on the pricing.

remember that spending 50-100usd extra on a gpu can go along way in helping improve your system performance.

if you must cut costs.. do it on the cpu... or the motherboard etc. never on the gpu.

NecrumSlavery5313d ago

PC tech is moving way to fast.

Pandamobile5313d ago

We're not stuck with ancient console hardware, so yeah, stuff tends to progress forward.

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Star Wars Outlaws Wanted Levels Can Be Cleared by Defeating Death Troopers

You can clear your wanted levels in Star Wars Outlaws by defeating the death troopers.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Appears To Have Received A Substantial Visual Upgrade, Comparison Inside

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has received a substantial visual upgrade, and we've put together a comparison that shows the improvements.

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Petebloodyonion44m ago

And still no marketing for this :(

Barlos18m ago

Why market something that isn't designed to be sold?

This has GP rental written all over it.

Tacoboto13m ago

They just posted a 20+ minute video about Psychosis and how the game portrays that through Senua.

Regardless of what Microsoft is doing (retweeting Ninja Theory is about as low effort as it gets, and Dashboard Dynamic Themes should've come months ago), Ninja Theory themselves are at least trying.

It's sad though. That new video was a really good behind-the-scenes too, and it just came at such a bad time.

Tankbusta409m ago

How much marketing do games really need these days? People that play games know when its coming out. I really think the days of the constant tv ad etc are going the way of the Dodo. What scares me more is the lack of "previews" on big video game websites, it only got a few on April 4th and then nothing since.

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Sony Makes Changes To PSN Backend To Pave Way For Future PC/PS5 Cross-Platform Releases

It appears Sony is making changes to the PSN backend in order to pave the way for future cross-platform releases across PC and PS5.

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PrinceOfAnger4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

If sony want their games to be more successful on pc and to sell more they need to bring the games day-one like helldivers 2! , and not after 2 years.

-Foxtrot4h ago

If it's first party (can't speak on Helldivers) then the PS5 should be focused on first in my opinion rather than worrying about 2 versions.

PrinceOfAnger3h ago

Nixxes can help with the development and release the games at the same time..

Tacoboto27m ago

Nixxes takes completed code and ports that to PC. I'm sure they do work during primary development but I like this setup.

PS5 owners are treated as first class by their platform holder, PC players get the final complete version, and GaaS are treated separately. Win-win.

XiNatsuDragnel4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

First party ps5 games need to be ps5 only until 6 months imo because they need to sell consoles still and then focus on PC later.

shinoff21833h ago

I don't see a big deal. The sales also help future development. I'm all in.

thesoftware7301h ago

This makes sense, just now doing it shows how behind and short-sighted regarding PC they were to begin with.

shaenoide1h ago

If they release it day one many will not buy a playstation anymore (me included).

Jingsing0m ago

I'm already not buying a PS5 Pro or PS6 and it isn't day one, They are already damaging themselves.

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