Newer Dx on an older card

[mgear]

Ok what is up?I have the ATI Radeon 9200 pci 256mb card http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radeon_R200

But it says the card is made for Dx 8.1 but I have 9.0c how is that.

 

[Fragrant Coit]

It'll only use what it can - DX8. Windows has earlier versions embedded for just this scenario {and non DX9 games}.

 

[mgear]

It'll only use what it can - DX8. Windows has earlier versions embedded for just this scenario {and non DX9 games}.

Then do you think the Wiki is wrong because DxDiag says it is 9.0c directly and it was on it when my computer was using it's original Intel video card.

 

[Fragrant Coit]

You could have DX1000 installed, but it'd only operate DX8 if it's a DX8 card.

DX9 was a glint in Bills eye when that card was made.

Don't trust Wikipedia, look at ATI for definitive info.

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon9200/radeon9200/features.html

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

The software version may be DirectX 9.0C, but if the card doesn't support that version of DirectX via hardware, then it will be emulated via software. So having a hardware version of DirectX different from the installed software version is no big deal.

 

[mgear]

Well that sucks because Dx8.1 is behind in software graphics standards.

 

[mailpup]

More to the point, your graphic card is behind todays standards.

I actually have that same card installed on my old Dell Pentium III PC, Windows 98SE. It's a nice enough card but not for modern games.