Direct X 8.1b or 9 for my Geforce 3?

[barnettgs]

I have a standard Geforce 3 card and will direct x9.0 effect my card performance? What's the use in using direct x 9 if my card doesn't support it.

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers

 

[baldurga]

If it does not support it, don't install it. Sure it will run with less likelihood of problems.

From another proud owner of a GF3


Still looking for a <b>good online retailer</b> in Spain :frown:

 

[Vapor]

Some games require that it be installed. In which case, install it or else you can't run the game. Otherwise, it will do nothing for you.

Damn Rambus.

 

[addiarmadar]

The release of DX9 puts more strain on your CPU, not the AGP. The GF3 should work but there will be a drop in performance as an AGP card that has been certified for DX9. So far I have noticed a difference with my Geforce 4 TI 4600 but thats not as old as a geforce 3 with certs for DX7.

The bottom line is that your will work but the games that require DX9 are such a resource hog that your FPS will blow anyways.

F-DISK-Format-Reinstal DO DA!! DO DA!!

 

[lhgpoobaa]

If none of your games demand it, dont use it.

I had a geforce2pro, which is a DX7 card.
Then i got freelancer, and it demanded DX9 even though my card cant do that.

So with certain games you have to use DX9 anyway.


<b>Lead me not into temptation.
I know the way myself.
Regards,
Mr no integrity coward.</b>

 

[cleeve]

Always install the newest version of DirectX, regardless of the version your card's hardware supports (which, BTW, is DirectX 8 for the Geforce3... not 8.1.

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[dunno]

Um, you do realize DirectX is more than just Direct3D? Even if GF3 doesn't support PS2.0 doesn't mean DirectX9 is useless for it. There's still DirectDraw, DirectSound, etc, and some games may require up-to-date versions of those components of DirectX.