DX10.1 to replace DX10 in Vista SP1 - and is not compatible with DX10 cards!!!

[blackpearl]

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/story/6977/

There is a report that Microsoft is about to cause a major PR disaster by killing DX10 before it is even really born.

DX10.1 will add:
1. 32 bit floating point filtering becomes mandatory (was optional in DX10)
2. 4xAA is compulsory (previously was not mandated)

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=41577

Here's the thing. DX10 hardware - such as the GeForce 8800 or the Radeon 2900 - won't work with the new 10.1 features. The 0.1 revision requires completely new hardware for support, thus royally cheesing off many gamers who paid top whack for their new hardware over the last few months on the basis of future game compatibility.

dx10.1 is supposed to come with Vista sp1.

[cynosure]

Already posted here -> http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...7&postcount=26

[Gigacore]

OLD news.......

[gxsaurav]

News Source = The inquirer....wow, they are known for being the least credibal on the net

2nd, if a hardware can run DX 10.1 it can run all DX 10.0 games

3rd If a hardware cannot run DX10.1, then the game engine will fallback to DX10.

[cynosure]

^Even neoseeker has given the same news. And you trust neoseeker dont you?:/

[BBThumbHealer]

hey man ,

is not compatible with DX10 cards

then wat abt my brand new 8600 GT

[cynosure]

^ You made one of the biggest mistakes of the century.
Enjoy Gaming.

[BBThumbHealer]

[freshseasons]

Even just so recently i got XFX8600Gt. But frankly i am not disappointed.Because the thing is i considered it always a lower end card and since i knew that nVidia was releasing 9 series card that card was a temperory subs for me until i layed my hand on nvidia 9 Series card.
Frankly i dont understand what i going on the Gaming world.
For once i dont think MS will stick to the 10.1 for long time until new bugs comes up and then we will have another 10.2
The PC gaming market is so volatile.
I think if one can get Xbox 360 , then he can lay in peace atleast for a year.
One second thought on this.
Is Microsoft doing this to increase the sales of XBox 360 ?

[cynosure]

^This is what some of the sites are suggesting. But people have the option of PS3 too. So that kinda possibility is somewhat out of question.

But If this is something real then MS made the biggest mistake in their 32 years of history (1975-present ). This one is going to cost them big.

[Pathik]

MS is hell bent on kicking PC GAmers towards Consoles..

[cynosure]

Wish only if game developers started using OpenGL. Its Open and hence no loss for us. I read somewhere that only upgrading from 1.5 to 2.1 added new features. No need to add a new gfx card.
And here in windows, upgrading from DX10 to DX10.1 will create a crater in our pockets.

[blackpearl]

@All dx10 card owners:

That's why you should wait before buying. Not even a single dx10 game has hit the market and people are already buying dx10 cards and even selling 2nd hand dx 10 cards!! OMG!!

Heh heh.... I have only a measly 7300GS

[freshseasons]

Frankly i got DX10 card coz it was high time.I was already running Vista and then i felt somewhere games would be released.
More so it not even that.
Its just the impatience of laying hands on the latest that one burns hands sometimes.

[cynosure]

Originally Posted by freshseasons

Even just so recently i got XFX8600Gt. But frankly i am not disappointed.Because the thing is i considered it always a lower end card and since i knew that nVidia was releasing 9 series card that card was a temperory subs for me until i layed my hand on nvidia 9 Series card.
Frankly i dont understand what i going on the Gaming world.
For once i dont think MS will stick to the 10.1 for long time until new bugs comes up and then we will have another 10.2
The PC gaming market is so volatile.
I think if one can get Xbox 360 , then he can lay in peace atleast for a year.
One second thought on this.
Is Microsoft doing this to increase the sales of XBox 360 ?

Somebody is contradicting his own statements.
I am really happy that my PC was delayed for 15 more days. Now I think my dad was right!! Patience is gooooood.
I'm lovin it.

[gxsaurav]

There is no official statement from MS about this. Stop speculating.

[sandeepk]

As still there is no official statement from MS about such a issue, it can be concluded that what this news has speculated is ambiguous. But if these things really come true then it will be really bad for both the gamers and MS itself.

[rajasekharan]

no official statement means , no such thing will be there..., ASSURED

by the way i own 7600gt, so such a news hardly bothers me..:-P .

[ratedrsuperstar]

dx 10.1 to be not compatible with old hardware is just basic funda.i'm waiting till jan for penryn proc. and dx10.1 to be a little cheaper.

also i think dx10.1 will last about a year or half a year more atleast.remember dx8.1 it lasted as long as dx9c(history repeats itself!) so maybe dx11.c will be the best option to upgrade

i'll get myself a 9600gt coz i need it only for the OS and a few sports titles like FIFA,PES,Cricket(which run on my extinct GF2mx400 too with 20fps)

[iMav]

im waiting dx 10.2

[Third Eye]

Update from inquirer.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=41643

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

If this Happens , then 88XX Series owners are doomed

[goobimama]

This is some amazing news....

owner of dx 10 is very bad luck
after spend 20 - 30k it's better to buy ps3 or xbox360

[ax3]

bad news 4 alll old cards supporting dx9-10 ...........

[rohan4pal]

and wht bout me i was suppose to buy 8600GT next month........

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by rohan4pal

and wht bout me i was suppose to buy 8600GT next month........

Don't worry,buy it,because there is no official announcemet from microsoft.I don't think there will be much difference between dx 10 and 10.1.

[utsav]

take my suggestion .stick to onboard graphics . .
and if possible kill bill gates

he is now d second richest man only due to windows vista.else he would have remained in the first position.vista sp1 will cause him to be the 3rd richest man .

he will be out of the top 100 list in no time if this trend of harrassing consumers continues

[shantanu]

@utsav : try not be too sarcastic..

[gxsaurav]

Originally Posted by utsav

take my suggestion .stick to onboard graphics .

Good luck playing games. Onboard graphics is good for anything other then games.

and if possible kill bill gates

Mind your language.

he will be out of the top 100 list in no time if this trend of harrassing consumers continues

I guess thats why Steve Jobs is so low in that list