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[Nightmare225]

Do you realize how much money companies would lose if DX10 cards wouldn't work with older games!!?!?!?!?! Look at DX9 cards, can they play DX8 games? There's your answer!

 

[xNIKx]

will you abosolutly need to buy a dx10 card to play next gen games or will i be able to play them with my 7900GT on medium or low graphics?

 

[Nightmare225]

Yes, all developers will make backward-compatible versions for the next few years that work with older cards.

 

[xNIKx]

yes i will have to buy a new card or yes i will be able to play with my 7900GT?

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
yes i will have to buy a new card or yes i will be able to play with my 7900GT?

Most likely games in the foreseeable future with have a DX10 path and DX9 path. So, your DX9 card will play them fine, but DX10 cards might have a few extra visuals. It is pretty doubtful that game developers will just alienate you as soon as DX10 comes out.

 

[xNIKx]

also will if i do get a dx10 card will i have to get a new mother board or will i be fine

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
also will if i do get a dx10 card will i have to get a new mother board or will i be fine

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx