Ati Radeon Directx9 question

[Ruckas]

I'm curious, I'm going to purchase an ATI radeon 9500 at the end of this month. And I was wondering, when I install it. Does it require you to install Directx9? Meaning in the actual instalation of the drivers will it install Dx9? Because I tried installing directx9b awhile back, and had to do a system restore it messed my computer up so badly. Using a gf2u that is..

If it does, I don't suppose it will matter, because I have a dx9 complaint videocard heh.. But I'm just wondering. Thanks alot..


Ruckas-

 

[jps2000]

Yes the newest drivers require DX9...

 

[Glitchny]

but u dont need directx 9 to install the card it runs fine on directx 8, cause it was realeased before directx 9 came out and mine ran fine with only directx 8.1 just cant use the 3.0 or higher catlysts

 

[Spicedaddy]

It'll work with DX8, but the latest drivers are optimized for DX9... I'd use DX9 if I were you. (might be time for a clean OS install?)

 

[gururu]

all true. you can install dx9 later or not at all.

 

[rbV5]

Yes the newest drivers require DX9...

Actually they don't require DX9. DX9 is unnecissary unless you are running the new 3dmark or ATI DX9 demos.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
.... just cant use the 3.0 or higher catlysts

Actually, you can use the Cat 3.0 / 3.0a / 3.1 with DX8/8.1 , The Cat 3.XX drivers just add official support for DX9, it doesnt say that you have to run DX9 to use them. I`ve had all 3 of the above drivers running on DX8.1 , the reason i didnt install DX9 as well, is because i was waiting for it to be on a cover disk(ive got a 56k connection).

 

[Ruckas]

Thanks alot everyone. That helps clear a few things up for me. I want to do a clean install of my OS. However, I'm having troubles with my cd-rw so I'm unable to back up my stuff at the moment. Atleast now I know that I can use the chip with directx8.1 until I get my burner functioning again.

Thanks again guys. Happy valentines day..

Ruckas-