(DirectX 9) See DirectX.
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-02
- Microsoft to fix critical hole in IE
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- Discussion threads 2009-07-27
- The problem with XP ...
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- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- BluffTitler DX9 7.6.4 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Bixelangelo 1.5.1 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Total Video2Dvd 2.80 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2008-12-18
- Windows 7 Aero to take advantage of DirectX 10.1 ... where will this leave NVIDIA
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-29
- T-Mobile G1 arrives. Not quite a Google vs. Apple battle
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-22
- Via open sources laptop designs; Will it make Via relevant as a chipmaker again?
- Via has open sourced a laptop--computer assisted design documents, 3D models and all of the specifications--but let's be clear about the motives. Via wants to sell more chips and motherboards to power this device with hopes to become a little more relevant. Via calls this contraption the...
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- ATI Catalyst 8.5 brings improvements and performance boost for some games
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- Blog posts 2008-05-22
- Here we go again ...
- Here we go again ...Pure marketing hype.I agree with you, show me SOMETHING.It's time for ZDNet to hold Intel to the same standardsAMD has to update partners on roadmaps. The roadmaps leak, and ZDNet bloggers like Adrian and the former blogger George Ou delight in ripping AMD up for how...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-08
- Could Apple be preparing the way for Mac gaming?
- Could Apple be preparing the way for Mac gaming?Absolutely - NLP would rock their sales!It's about time they make the microphone an equal input device in lieu of previous weaker attempts with macs. In addition, as a developer I'm looking forward to their high-quality, or familiar voices, toolkit to...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-29
- Crysis 1.2.1 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2008-03-23
- XP SP2 vs. Vista RTM vs. Vista SP1: Gaming benchmark
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- Discussion threads 2008-02-28
- Vista+SP1+-+The+promised+performance+gains+are+there
- Vista+SP1+-+The+promised+performance+gains+are+thereMy experienceVista spends a lot of time thinking before it executes. Did you take the measurements for the execution time or when you placed the order, so to speak?Test possibilities1. Network throttling on media playback (sorted yet?)2. Machine- machine copy3. Comparison to XP (you're 'XP is Vistas biggest competitior theme')....
- Discussion threads 2008-02-07
- PC OEMs might no longer be able to rely on games to sell high end systems
- PC OEMs might no longer be able to rely on games to sell high end systemsNot good for MS. They have depended on gaming as one thing to keep peopleon Windows. With that lock being removed for the vast majority, there are fewer reason to stay on Windows.Steam sales figures?Discounting...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-29
- Crysis on the Alienware m9750
- Crysis on the Alienware m9750Question about your WEI score[i]Primary hard disk: 5.9[/i]What hard drive and configuration are you using to get a 5.9? My hard drive is the only measure below 5.9.Crysis IndeedAt $400 the PS3 is the most expensive console you can buy. It comes with a broadband cpu...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-28
- Delayed & buggy integrated graphics drivers dog Intel and AMD
- More than a year after the launch of the Intel G965 integrated-graphics chipset and closing in on the launch of the G35 replacement chipset, Intel has finally released production non-BETA Vertex Shader enabled drivers that support half-way decent medium-resolution gaming. These new drivers are only for Windows XP but Vista...
- Blog posts 2007-08-29
- What you can expect in Vista SP1
- What you can expect in Vista SP1VISTA SP1The worse feature of VISTA, Windows Mail which tends to crash with regularity is not even addredded in this service pack? -- what a painVista SP1YawnSlipstream SP1So how soon will you give folks the skinny on slipstreaming SP1?Will slipstreaming be different with Vista...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-29
- Foxconn GeForce 8400GS DirectX 10 graphics cards for under $100
- Foxconn GeForce 8400GS DirectX 10 graphics cards for under $1008500GT is cheaper than $100. 8400 should be around $508500GT is cheaper. You can get an 8500GT that's even cheaper at $75. I've even seen passively cooled ones in the $80 range.The 8400 series should be even less...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-20
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