Vista, older DX8/7 games, & DX10 cards?

[n7]

I assumed it would, but i got into a mIRC argument with someone who pulled out this link:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/DirectX-10-and-so-it-ends-7762.shtml

Ancient article right?

But has anyone even tried older games w/ Vista & their 8800 yet?

I could test this out if i had an 8800, but i don't.

So i'd very much appreciate feedback from those of you with Vista, 8800s, & older DX games

Thanx.

 

[jaykishankrk]

well i have 7950 Gt and vista ultimate RTM on my Rig now, i can tell one thing for sure, Old games like RTCW has run very well until now without any problems faced.

 

[n7]

Yeah, i know things work relatively fine with DX9 cards (i have one)

I need to know how the DX 10 cards work though.

Thanx anyway.

All feedback is good :thumbsup:

 

[Aikouka]

Yes, they do. Windows has always included legacy versions of DirectX.

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

I'd like to see how fast Starsiege: Tribes goes without VSync

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: GundamSonicZeroX
I'd like to see how fast Starsiege: Tribes goes without VSync

If I can find my old install disc, I'll tell you . Although, if I remember correctly, you can download this for free now, right?

 

[Gamingphreek]

You can always play older games even when running a newer API.

Think of it this way. Say you want to play X-Wing 95 (DX 5.0 I belive) on XP with DX 9 installed. You definitely can. To speed up to a more recent game... KOTOR:I requires that DX 9.0b be installed. DX 9.0c is installed on my system right now. Can I run it? Absolutely?

-Kevin

 

[aka1nas]

The bigger issue right now is that G80 Vista drivers are still immature.

Dx10 itself is not backwards compatable with previous versions of the DirectX API. However, Vista has a DX9 implementation which will give you backwards compatability for previous versions of DirectX.

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: GundamSonicZeroX
I'd like to see how fast Starsiege: Tribes goes without VSync

If I can find my old install disc, I'll tell you . Although, if I remember correctly, you can download this for free now, right?

Yeah, you can install it for free. Tell me how fast it goes soon1

 

[BFG10K]

Vista provides backwards compatibility for old games with DirectX 9.0L.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: n7
I assumed it would, but i got into a mIRC argument with someone who pulled out this link:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/DirectX-10-and-so-it-ends-7762.shtml

Ancient article right?

But has anyone even tried older games w/ Vista & their 8800 yet?

I could test this out if i had an 8800, but i don't.

So i'd very much appreciate feedback from those of you with Vista, 8800s, & older DX games

Thanx.

FYI I'm using a 7800gt card and Vista x64,oldest game I have tried is Might & Magic 8, which is a DX7 game,I got it to work ok.