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- A set of Windows interfaces from Microsoft for programming graphics and sound. Windows developers program to the DirectX APIs, and the manufacturers of sound cards and display adapters write...
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- AMD debuts Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs with DirectX 11 support
- That's great...Now if only DX 11 were out. Seems a bit premature to me, let's hope firmware updates are easy.ATI had better get the power requirements right with this one, it doesn't matter how much money you save if you have to buy double the psu to use it.I'm going...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
- AMD debuts Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs with DirectX 11 support
- Today sees AMD lift the lid on the first of it's next generation Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs featuring DirectX 11 support. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-09-23
- Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer 9.27.1734 (Windows)
- Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can...
- Software downloads 2009-09-11
- Microsoft DirectX Redistributable (August 2009) 9.27.1734 (Windows)
- Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can...
- Software downloads 2009-09-08
- 'Critical' DirectX patch in Microsoft security updates
- 'Critical' DirectX patch in Microsoft security updatesWhat is really interesting...is they knew about the hole for 16-18 months.No patch in sight with an emergency "kill bits" solution to disable to control.Vista is not affected.Yet another reason to use Vista.Well ...Was that due to negligence or was that just the time...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-10
- Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0: Virtual Developer's Delight
- Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0: Virtual Developer's DelightIt works!You're right about little fanfare. I have a system that is plenty fast, but not able to run the Windows XP virtual disk inside of Windows 7. I need to upload data to a site that works with Windows Vista and IE...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- AMD to ship DirectX 11 GPUs this year
- AMD to ship DirectX 11 GPUs this yearGreatJust read it on pcmag. I was really expecting NVIDIA to be the first one to unleash a Dx 11 GPU. Nonetheless my motherboard only supports SLI and doesn't support crossfire so as usual am going for NVIDIA :)Now is the BEST TIME...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-03
- AMD to ship DirectX 11 GPUs this year
- If you're planning to put down some cash for a new GPU, you might want to wait. Today at COMPUTEX, AMD announced that it plans to deliver DirectX 11 GPUs to support Windows 7 later this year, ahead of the competition. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-06-03
- Bixorama 1.4.3 (Windows)
- Bixorama can convert between 11 different panorama formats including Apple's QuickTime VR, Microsoft's DirectX DDS, angular maps, sphere maps, and various cube map layouts. Bixorama can import AND export the following 11 formats: QuickTime VR .MOV; DirectX .DDS; Latitiude Longitude; Horizontal Cross; Vertical Cross; Strip; Strip XYZ; Single Files. This...
- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Bixelangelo 1.5.1 (Windows)
- Bixelangelo is a paint program that records your drawings and saves them as sketch maps. It has been designed for use with BluffTitler DX9, but any application that can handle texture maps and DirectX effect files can use its output.
- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Microsoft DirectX Software Development Kit 9.26.1590 (Windows)
- Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications. This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.
- Software downloads 2009-06-03
- Will these be the first DirectX 11 GPUs?
- Will these be the first DirectX 11 GPUs?What can I say...Perhaps, perhaps not I guess!OH-- I wanna know the power consumption of those cards.Now that they are in a 40nm manufacturing tech, power consumptioon idle/load numbers could be very interesting!!! :)I am 100% anal about being very power efficient! ]:)
- Discussion threads 2009-05-19
- Will these be the first DirectX 11 GPUs?
- German hardware website hardware-infos.com has details on what it believes will be the first DirectX 11 from both NVIDIA and AMD/ATI. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-05-19
- Browser standards in an open source world
- Browser standards in an open source worldHTML5IE will surely be the last to support HTML5, so hopefully Firefox, Chrome, Opera & Safari will continue to gain market share, so that web developers will begin to implement websites utilizing HTML5.Yes, FAT-OFF Ballmer:)Hammer/Sickle new mantra for MSMS needs to put up a...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-02
- 3D Model Viewer 0.3.5.4 (Windows)
- Support of DirectX and Wavefront OBJ Model Formats. Wavefront OBJ to DirectX format converter Support for most common image/texture types (DDS, JPG, TGA, BMP) Using DXUT for GUI and Settings Dialog - user friendly interface Easy to use and practic camera solution Quick and simple lighting setup Easy scene setup,...
- Software downloads 2009-01-31
- DirectX Happy Uninstall 4.17 (Windows)
- DirectX Happy UninstallDHU is a management tool for Microsoft DirectX. Using DHU, you can backup, restore, disc-rollback, and full install DirectX. A correct DirectX is necessary in your computer. Several changes such as support OS Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 x86 Edition, support DX DirectX 10.0, backup feature can help you backup current...
- Software downloads 2008-12-23
- Blue Cat's Chorus (DirectX) 3.3 (Windows)
- The Chorus effect was originally designed to simulate several voices: just as if several persons were playing together the same notes but with a variable delay between them. This is the effect you get with Blue Cat's Chorus when setting the rate parameter to a small value. But this plug-in...
- Software downloads 2008-12-18
- Blue Cat's Stereo Chorus (DirectX) 3.2 (Windows)
- Based on Blue Cat's Chorus technology, Blue Cat's Stereo Chorus has the same versatility and crystal-clear sounding capabilities as its little brother, plus a subtle to very deep stereo effect feature: just play with the stereo control and get this famous widening stereo chorus effect. You will feel like the...
- Software downloads 2008-12-18
- NVIDIA first to offer full OpenGL 3.0 support
- NVIDIA first to offer full OpenGL 3.0 supportMainstream Nvidia Cards will do for nowFor now I can accept Open GL 2.1 support in the nVidia 9800 GT mainstream cards , it does the job well at an affordable price like this onehttp://pcwizkid.blogspot.com/2008/11/pny-xlr8-9800-gt-1gb-video-card-review.htmlcheersI'm still pissed that Open GL left out the...
- Discussion threads 2008-12-16
- WARP speed for Windows 7
- The other day the eagle-eyed Long Zheng noticed a document on Microsoft's MSDN site outlining how Microsoft plans to allow DirectX 10 acceleration on the CPU. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-12-01
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