BUT some graphic hardware doesn't support shader model 3.0 ( even with installing proper directx ), the thing is i want to determine it by checking the hardware. Thanks in advance. EDIT: OK I did figure it out( Thanks to people on gamedev) Using GPU-Z, Command line. Gpu-z.exe -dump gpuz.xml. It says that my graphics card doesn't have DX9 Shader Model 3.0, and that my graphics card doesnt meet the minimum requirements some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like that. In fact, this whole thing is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because i have directx 11, and a 900 series card, as if THAT isnt enough. Funny, it used to work before but for some reason now it doesn't.
This model has many limitations caused by early programmable shader hardware. Shader model 2 and 3 greatly expanded on the number of instructions, and constants shaders could use. They are much more powerful than shader model 1, but still carry some of the existing limitations of the first shader model.
Some intriguing things have been bubbling to the surface in the murky cauldron of graphics rumors over the past week or so. Perhaps because of delays to Microsoft’s Longhorn OS, the next generation of graphics chips from ATI and NVIDIA may limit their GPUs’ shader capabilities essentially to what we have now in the GeForce 6 series and DirectX 9’s Shader Model 3.0. Dave Baumann at Beyond3D has a nice summary of such rumors:
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The release of Longhorn will also be critical to both NVIDIA and ATI’s plans – given the timing and the fact that there are not to be any low end NV5x, this may suggest that NV5x is set to be an extended Shader 3.0 architecture, which would indicate that the further Longhorn moves into 2007 the better it would suit NVIDIA’s architectural innovation cycle. Presently the expectation is that ATI will introduce their Shader 3.0 part, suggested to be primarily developed by the R300 architectural team, in mid 2005
The rumormongers at The Inq would seem to concur. They are also expecting the next-gen ATI, apparently dubbed R520 and “developed by the R300 team,” to support Shader Model 3.0. Both publications are reporting that post-3.0 shader capabilities won’t debut until the “Windows Graphics Foundation” arrives in Longhorn in 2006 or 2007.
Neither report speculates on how these developments might affect the next big expected architectural innovation in GPUs, the generalization of on-chip computational resources, so that vertex and pixel shaders could use the same silicon. If I had to guess, I’d say it won’t happen in R520 and NV50 if they’re limited to SM 3.0, but that’s just a guess. Beyond that, the decision to stay with SM 3.0 shouldn’t hinder real-time graphics much. The shader program lengths offered by SM 3.0 are well beyond the real-time capabilities of today’s fastest graphics cards, so the programming model has lots of headroom.
DirectX 9.0c is a selection of technologies developed by Microsoft which make running rich and immersive gaming on Windows systems possible. It includes packages making multimedia elements such as video, color graphics, 3D animation and high definition audio a reality. The package here includes and offline installer which provides access to Microsoft's DirectX APIs.
As a requirement of most, if not all modern games, DirectX is usually installed on newer versions of Windows but in case there's an issue, the DirectX 9.0c package may be used to satisfy these requirements.
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DirectX 9.0c includes support for Pixel Shader and Vertex Shader 3.0, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using DirectX.
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DirectX 9 Features include:
- Multi-Threading: The ability to scale across multi-core CPUs will enable developers to take greater advantage of the power within multi-core CPUs. This results in faster framerates for games, while still supporting the increased visual detailing.
- DirectCompute: Developers can utilize the power of discrete graphics cards to accelerate both gaming and non-gaming applications. This improves graphics, while also enabling players to accelerate everyday tasks, like video editing, on their Windows 7 PC.
Windows 7 comes with a newer version of DirectX but is fully compatible with all of the new features of DirectX 9.0c. Additionally, in order to take advantage of the features of DirectX, you must ensure that you have installed a DirectX compliant video card.
If you're wanting an even newer version, DirectX 10 is also available. This version is the download of the redistributable version. That means it may be included in software packages or just simply used freely by anyone wishing to update their DirectX version on Windows XP or Windows 7 (32-bit).
This package contains the DirectX 9.0c installer Filmora 9 download for mac. Crash bandicoot video game download. for Windows XP, the installer for Windows 7 and is compatible with the DirectX 9 redistributable from February 2010 and June 2010. This web installer package works with DirectX 9 graphics devices with WDDM 1.0 or higher drivers. In case you run into issues when installing this package, you may have an older video card that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0c.
The DirectX 9 SDK is also available for download from this site (use the search function).
Please note: If you are using Windows 7 and a game or other programs requires you to have DirectX 9.0c compatible video or audio driver installed, you should check to see whether there is a patch available for the game or program you have installed. In some cases, simply installing updated drivers for your video or audio card solves the problem. If updating drivers doesn't help, running the program in compatibility mode may.
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