How long has DX 8.x been around?

[Slappy00]

I dont know if the past builds are good predictors on future release length,but my guess is about 2 years now???

If so Then I dont know what all the fuss is about GFX being "above DX9 spec", in that in 2 years the card will be scraping along anyways... beyond spec and all.

 

[AnAndAustin]

Precisely. DX8 has been around for about 2 years, since the the introduction if the original GF3 and it toook more than 12 months for anything significant to begin using it. I'd say we're probably at least 9 months away from any DX9 games and as you rightly say, by then a Rad9500PRO will be mcuh like the Rad8500 / GF3TI are now. DX9 has a lot of benefits but all we're truly getting at the mo is blazing speed and the ability to run with AA and AF both maxed out!

 

[lifeguard1999]

DirectX 8.0 was released on Nov 9, 2000.
DirectX 8.1 was released on Nov 8, 2001.

 

[AdamK47]

Halo for the PC is being rewritten to take advantage of DX9. That should be an interesting one to see.

 

[Metalloid]

Only problem is that it's coming out in like July.