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0veriderJ · Last edited by 0veriderJ on Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:45 am; edited 1 time in total

I am thinking of buying Windows Vista Ultimate and downloading Direct X 10, what does Direct X do?

And what bonuses will i get with Windows Vista Ultimate?

Also how can i find a graphics card for a laptop?

All help appreciated. Thanks.

Clavinbui · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

just stick with home premium ultimate not that great and doesnt have other great stuff either

0veriderJ · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

Hmm, okay, what about Direct X?

What exactly does it do?

SicxMaggot~666 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

Windows Vista Ultimate=Waste of like 200 dollars. Stick with Home Premium as long as it's not basic, basic kinda sucks...well in my opinion Vista sucks all around...

Madman · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

DX10 is not a very noticeable difference from DX9, and demands much more than DX9, so I would say never get DX10.

h4ckz0r's twisted soul · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

Vista is flashy, but a waste of cash overall.
I suggest getting an XP or perhaps a Linux

superweapons · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

DirectX is a set of application program interfaces, which is what almost all games use to run (I like to call it a "rendering application"). It's like the coding to the graphics of a game. There is a huge difference in graphics when you switch from DX9 to DX10, if your graphics card can support it.

The other games that don't use DirectX use OpenGL. Mostly, OpenGL is used in graphics rendering (2D and 3D).

And, you won't need to download DX10, it's exclusively for Vista (but there has been a few projects that have tried to migrate DX10 to XP). DirectX10

From your knowledge of technology, Vista Home Premium will do you fine. I recommend XP over Vista though.

0veriderJ · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

Ahh thanks alot, also one more thing.

Can i change the graphics card on a Toshiba satellite pro l40 laptop?

(I'm thinking of buying a Nvidia GT 8800, but I'm unsure if i can change my graphics card)

Madman · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

If it has a PCI-E slot, probably.

Although, if it currently has integrated graphics, I don't think you can (probably wouldn't have a PCI-E slot)

0veriderJ · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

So i have to find out if it has integrated graphics first?

superweapons · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

NuclearPowered · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:12 am Post subject:

Try playing Crysis in dx9 first and then switch to dx10, you'll see the difference.

As for DirectX,

0veriderJ · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

Thanks a lot guys, anyone know where i can buy a decent laptop graphics card?

Missi0n · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

What's the differnce, i have vista home basic?

0veriderJ · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

I think premium/ultimate has more features, and any places to buy a laptop graphics card?