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According to a few sources graphics cards will either be DX10 compatible or not. Is there any point in buying a new GFX card yet?
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Any point buying a new GFX with DX10 round the corner
- Thread starter ben_j_davis
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There should be backwards compatibility for DX 9,8,7 via some kind of software layer but as other articles have said this will slow performance. Seems stupid really, but i guess it was the only way.
Well i think the best solution will be to have two computers, one to run any new software and DX10 games and an old with XP on it to do stuff that Vista may prevent. As long as they keep providing support for XP everything should be fine. Anyway how many normal peeps are going to buy Vista when it comes out. Not many. It will take years for it to become the dominant OS. They will still make games XP compatible otherwise they would be excluding 97% of the existing market. Only Geeks/Nerds who like MS products will buy it, the only other people who will get it, will be those who buy a new Dell PC (i.e. Pre-installed).
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I've no doubt that it will look the nuts, but i would rather have an OS that is great for running games. I don't want loads on useless *** using up all my resources and lowering my in-game FPS. Probably be able to disable most of the eye candy though, leaving you with little more than an expensive version of XP. Still don't whether to buy a graphics card now or wait till Vista. Think i'm gonna see what happens first.
I just dont upgrade very often, i mean i have a 9800 pro. Just dont want to get a new card then realise it cant play any new games.