Shader Model 5

[Sean1234]

I'm just wondering if a card has shadermodel 4 how long would it last until shadermodel 5 comes out.

 

[DXRick]

It will last until shader model 5 comes out, and you need it.

 

[photonboy]

DX5 is a part of DX11. I'm not expecting these cards out until end 2009/Early 2010 and any games that really take advantage of it until 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DX11#Direct3D_11

Never hold off to get a graphics card just because it's going to support the next DX version because you'll still be waiting for a game that "needs" that feature.

The main reason to wait would be say for a drop to 40nm for better performance per Watt. Graphics cards are improving fast.

It's not like you "must have Shader 5" or your game won't run. PC game designers aren't going to optimize for only the very latest card. How long has DX10 been out? Ever seen a game that only runs in DX10 mode? No.

 

[halcyon]

How long has DX10 been out? Ever seen a game that only runs in DX10 mode? No.

Precisely...and not only that, but is the DX10 version of the game really THAT much more enjoyable to play than the DX9 version? Not IME.

 

[cyber_jockey]

As long as the xbox360 and the ps3 get games there will be ports for dx9 so shader model 3 will stay a while.

 

[photonboy]

Hmm..
Is there even a single older Windows game that a new graphics card doesn't support?

Ah, whatever. let's close this thread down..

 

[Techno-boy]

Based on ATI roadmap, The DX 11 and Shader Model 5 will be release within only 3 months or Late July 2009 or possibly Q3 2009. ATI could be the first one to launch DX 11 graphic cards before NVIDIA.

And NVIDIA roadmap says Q4 2009 for NVIDIA DX 11 graphic cards.

 

[halcyon]

Based on ATI roadmap, The DX 11 and Shader Model 5 will be release within only 3 months or Late July 2009 or possibly Q3 2009. ATI could be the first one to launch DX 11 graphic cards before NVIDIA.

And NVIDIA roadmap says Q4 2009 for NVIDIA DX 11 graphic cards.

...and maybe we'll start see games that take advantage of DX11 features in Q1 2011

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

They did patch for Multi core usage in some games, so maybe it could be widely used

 

[MO BEEJ]

Ever seen a game that only runs in DX10 mode? No.[/quotemsg]



umm yea although its not good but yea dx10 only STORMRISE check it out

 

[boss_007]

Ever seen a game that only runs in DX10 mode? No.

yes babe.....its called just cause 2 ...only support dx10...

 

[boss_007]

it'll last till you find that every other game requires S.M 5.0

 

[Mousemonkey]

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