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Will DirectX 10 Graphics Deliver Better Gaming?
Copyright © 2007 Titus Hoskins
Right now all the talk in PC gaming is DirectX 10 Graphics.
New hardware and new DX10 games have everyone buzzing about
a new era in PC gaming. But is all the celebration a little
bit premature?
Yes and no!
As with any new technology there is a lag time before
everything catches up, before the new technology is truly
integrated into the old, in this case gaming systems.
The big question on everyone's mind (especially gamers),
how long will we have to wait before DX10 graphics delivers
the goods?
In other words, how long is the lag time before performance
(what you see in your games) catches up with the technology
DX10 Graphics will ultimately deliver?
For the ordinary consumer who is not a techie or even a
dedicated gamer, all this fuss about X10 Graphics can be
downright confusing to say the least. Getting a handle on
even the simplest terminology can be a challenge.
First, you have to understand DirectX is a Microsoft Windows
technology that lets you have higher performance in sound and
graphics when playing games and/or watching videos on your
computer. In the past we have had different versions of DirectX...
DirectX 8, DirectX 9, and with the introduction of Windows
Vista we have DirectX 10.
DX10 Graphics gives us better performance and better looking
PC graphics with clearer, higher resolution images with more
shading and details. It simply means better overall picture
quality and performance, a forward step to true realism in
gaming.
At the heart of DirectX are APIs (Application Programming Interfaces),
which can be oversimplified as a bridge or way for the hardware
and the software to "talk" to each other. These give you multimedia
applications such as (3-D) graphics acceleration, sound mixing and
sound output and other functions.
We are now seeing higher performing DirectX 10 Graphics GPUs from
top makers such as NVIDIA with their 8800 series, including the
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS. These GPUs (Graphics
Processing Units) will give you better gaming with greater image
quality and performance. HD DVD and Blu-ray video playback is
even possible.
Top gaming manufacturers like Rockdirect in the UK are now all
carrying DX 10 Graphics in their gaming machines. You will also
find many of the major gaming specialists such as Alienware,
Vigor, and Sager sporting DX 10 graphics.
Present or upcoming games that will have DirectX 10 support
include Crysis, Shadowrun, World in Conflict, and Company of Heroes.
Nor should you think DirectX 10 is solely for gamers; the general
PC user will also benefit from better graphics and higher performance.
For instance, the ability to play and enjoy HD DVD and Blu-ray
video playback on their PCs.
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of DirectX 10 Graphics is
that it makes it much more easier for game designers and developers
to create games. For a more detailed discussion of the technical
side of this topic, you can try Microsoft Game Developer Presentations.
Or you can read this very good, detailed article by Tim Smalley
presented here: "The Future of PC Gaming"
The question still remains - is DirectX 10 Graphics deserving
of all the hoopala or fuss?
Yes, but it will be awhile before the true benefits are fully
enjoyed by gaming enthusiasts and the general public. As more
DX10 games are developed and as more powerful gaming hardware
become available, the full potential of better gaming will
hopefully be reached.
But there may be some catching up to do before we see the real
benefits. Many gamers complain that presently most hardware is
more suited to DX9 Graphics. Here's a very interesting and
detailed discussion of this issue done by X-bit Labs entitled:
"DirectX 10 Games vs. Contemporary Graphics Accelerators"
Implementing any new technology takes time, as old technology is
gradually replaced by the new. Just compare it to say switching
from VHS to DVD and now to Blu-Ray; keeping ahead of the latest
technology takes some catching up time. DX9 Graphics will
eventually lose ground to DX10 Graphics.
So it may be awhile before DirectX 10 Graphics delivers the full
potential of the ultimate gaming experience, but there is little
doubt this technology is the future of gaming. It may just take
a little while before game developers and hardware makers get all
their guns locked and loaded to give you that ultimate gaming experience.
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