Mini Guide To DirectX 10.1

Feb 6, 2008

Mini Guide To DirectX 10.1

What is this DirectX 10.1?

As the name suggest, DirectX 10.1 is upgraded version of DX 10 graphics specification, which will be in market with Vista Service Pack 1.

Which system will be able to handle DX 10.1?

Only the systems with Vista SP1 will use DX 10.1. The ones without SP1 will use DX10.

What is its significance?

DX 10.1 adds specs that were optional in DX 10 like the 32 bit FP filtering.

When will the real world actually see it running?

Although DX 10.1 is ready to take hold of the market (at least Microsoft thinks that way) still the games that utilize DX 10.1 spefication properly are yet to be built. But some good news is that ATI has released graphics card that are DX 10.1 capable. Vista SP1 is yet to be launched and we can just pray that DX 10.1 is compatible with XP.

What is the hype?

Those who have spent good bucks on DX 10 cards are worried that their cards might go obsolete. Although the games made for DX 10.1 will run on DX 10 but the features which need DX 10.1 won’t be available on DX 10. Everyone will have to upgrade at some point or the other.