A Question on DirectX 9 and Adobe

Bahamut · 03-09-2003, 07:07 AM

I was just wondering if it is worth installing... I mean DirX 9. I have like a ery old game running and i wouldn't like to not run if ever DirX 9 would do that...

as for the other, Adobe Photoshop. I know this is cool, but I was just wondering if ACDSee would have any purpose if I installed Adobe Photoshop... just a question... [img]smile.gif[/img]

thanks in advance!!!

ryan

andrewas · 03-09-2003, 08:03 AM

Well, in *theory*, DX9 should run anything that will run on DX8 should run anything that will run on DX7... run on DX1. In practise, I dont know. Havent seen any tests dont on it. I wouldnt think that a very old game will act any different on DX9 than DX8 though, the basics of DX should be well sorted out by now.

Of course, if you dont have a very modern graphics card then you cant use any of the features of DX9 anyway, and the only benefit you would get would be a minimal speed increase.

Bahamut · 03-11-2003, 07:36 AM

thanks thanks man [img]smile.gif[/img]

WOLFGIR · 03-11-2003, 07:55 AM

About Adobe and AcdSee..

Keep both, Adobe takes sometime to open up and if you want to browse images you are better off using both programs. One for working in and one for quick viewing/browsing in.

/)eathKiller · 03-11-2003, 09:39 AM

9? ? ! ! 9 ? ? ! ! where would I get this... Direct X 9 ..?

andrewas · 03-11-2003, 12:24 PM

Download from microsofts site, or its on most computer mag cover discs. Waste of time unless you have a very new card though.

Bahamut · 03-15-2003, 10:26 AM

i'd download it anyway...

thanks guys... I'll just stick with Adobe...

Harkoliar · 03-15-2003, 08:43 PM

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9? ? ! ! 9 ? ? ! ! where would I get this... Direct X 9 ..?

actually, in the freelancer game... you will need directX 9.1 to play the game. actually when i installed the game, with the direct X included, somehow my entire win98 operating system slowed down... slower loading and everything. i dont know it its related somewhat on that part.

Bahamut · 03-16-2003, 02:13 AM

well oddly my msn and yahoo aren't loading in startup.. hmnmm... i already have dirX9 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Earthdog · 03-16-2003, 04:14 AM

Unless your card is DirectX 9 compatible its a waste of time. Everything released prior to the ATi Radeon 9000 is DirectX 8.1 or lower. Geforce 4s and older, and Radeon 8500 or older, are not DirectX 9 compliant.

If you install DirectX 9 it CANNOT be uninstalled without deleting a zillion registry entries manually....

Also, if you install DirectX 9 you'll no longer be able to run 3DMark2001, as it requires DirectX 8.1.

Theres my [img]graemlins/twocents.gif[/img]

03-09-2003, 07:07 AM	#1
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	I was just wondering if it is worth installing... I mean DirX 9. I have like a ery old game running and i wouldn't like to not run if ever DirX 9 would do that... as for the other, Adobe Photoshop. I know this is cool, but I was just wondering if ACDSee would have any purpose if I installed Adobe Photoshop... just a question... [img]smile.gif[/img] thanks in advance!!! ryan __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-09-2003, 08:03 AM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Well, in theory, DX9 should run anything that will run on DX8 should run anything that will run on DX7... run on DX1. In practise, I dont know. Havent seen any tests dont on it. I wouldnt think that a very old game will act any different on DX9 than DX8 though, the basics of DX should be well sorted out by now. Of course, if you dont have a very modern graphics card then you cant use any of the features of DX9 anyway, and the only benefit you would get would be a minimal speed increase. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-11-2003, 07:36 AM	#3
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	thanks thanks man [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-11-2003, 09:39 AM	#5
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	9? ? ! ! 9 ? ? ! ! where would I get this... Direct X 9 ..? __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

03-11-2003, 12:24 PM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Download from microsofts site, or its on most computer mag cover discs. Waste of time unless you have a very new card though. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-11-2003, 07:55 AM	#4
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	About Adobe and AcdSee.. Keep both, Adobe takes sometime to open up and if you want to browse images you are better off using both programs. One for working in and one for quick viewing/browsing in.

03-15-2003, 10:26 AM	#7
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	i'd download it anyway... thanks guys... I'll just stick with Adobe... __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-16-2003, 02:13 AM	#9
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	well oddly my msn and yahoo aren't loading in startup.. hmnmm... i already have dirX9 [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-16-2003, 04:14 AM	#10
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	Unless your card is DirectX 9 compatible its a waste of time. Everything released prior to the ATi Radeon 9000 is DirectX 8.1 or lower. Geforce 4s and older, and Radeon 8500 or older, are not DirectX 9 compliant. If you install DirectX 9 it CANNOT be uninstalled without deleting a zillion registry entries manually.... Also, if you install DirectX 9 you'll no longer be able to run 3DMark2001, as it requires DirectX 8.1. Theres my [img]graemlins/twocents.gif[/img] __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

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