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Install DirectX 9.0
Name: Damascus Date: December 28, 2002 at 17:00:04 Pacific OS: 98SE CPU/Ram: P4 1.4 512 RAM
Comment:
Should I install direct X 9.0 or should I go with an earlier version in Windows 98? What are advantages? disadvantages? Thanks
Name: ryan Date: December 28, 2002 at 18:36:40 Pacific
Reply:
basically i would say there is no difference between directx 9.0 and 8.0. it just some extra coding, no buggy. if you are a gamer, you would not notice any differnece. besides, only the newest randon 9700 pro support directx 9, none of the geforce series support it. 98 the biggest advantage is very stable, it won't crash like xp does, xp is just a simple graphical enviorment to impress users. windows 98 is the most successful product that microsoft ever made i would say.
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Response Number 2
Name: Shieldwall Date: December 29, 2002 at 19:09:12 Pacific
Reply:
First of all, I would stick with Directx 8.1 for the moment. As I have found, from personal experience, Directx 9.0 is kind of buggy. Others might have success stories, but for me it was all a headache. Also, ryans' correct, unless you have a brand spanking new video card, stick with 8.1 because the majority of cards out there can't use anything higher.
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