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What is the “real” memory of my display graphics card?
I purchased a desktop two years back asking the vendor to install a "1 GB" graphics card. The card which is installed in my system is Nvidia 9400 GT, and the NVIDIA website provides the following ...
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What Virtualization Servers support Windows Clients with Direct X?
In advance I'd like to state this question is similar to its predecessors here and here but, those questions are old and I would like an up to date answer based on current technology.
I want to host ...
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How to check which directx runtime version is installed on my windows machine?
I need to do coding for 3D graphics, I would like to check which version of directx runtime is installed on my Windows machine. How to do that?
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DirectX installation error
Magicka started crashing on startup. While trying to fix this, I decided to update DirectX.
When I run dxwebsetup, it identifies missing "DirectX Runtime Optional Components" and attempts to install, ...
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Upscaled windowed mode?
Since games still suck at alt-tabbing out of them, especially when playing in fullscreen, I'd like the idea of playing some of them windowed. The problem is, some of the games need to be played in ...
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How to limit FPS for a DirectX application (e.g.: game) if it uses a launcher?
There are many games without an FPS cap. Most of them are free2play. The better PC you have, the more tearing you'll get. (Also, your PC may turn into a heater.)
What I found as a workaround for ...
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Installing DirextX 9 SDK in Windows 7
I'm following the following tutorials here:
http://www.euclideanspace.com/software/games/setup/dx9vb/installation/index.htm
On this page, I was supposed to download the DirextX 9.0 SDK. It has to ...
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Direct3D availability in DirectX
What exactly gives an XP machine the ability to have Direct3D to be enabled/disabled in DirectX 9c? Is it the video card driver? Motherboard driver? Something related to a Windows/.Net Update? A ...
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Enabling Direct3D on XP using Older NVidia cards
I'm having a really hard time figuring this one out and could use some advice:
I have 5 machines with XP SP3 installed all using the same setup. They all have NVidia 8600 GT video cards, DirectX 9c ...
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Whether the computer is enough for Blender or DX9/DX10 game programming tasks? : ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ND22 [closed]
I wonder if any "ZOTAC Zbox mini PC" will be enough for Blender or DX9/DX10 game programming tasks? Is the new CryEngine 3 Sandbox editor will be enough ION2 Nvidia graphics processor?
Whether the ...
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Degraded game performance after format
So I had sent my PC to a repair shop for a format, and when I got it back I noticed that some of the games I usually play are running slower than usual. For example, pre-format, my PC was able to ...
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Win 7 Parallels on iMac i7: Missing textures in games
I'm experiencing missing (black) textures in games, geometry not being updated in the perspective view in Rhino, and generally strange behaviour with software using DirectX. The .NET framework and ...
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Graphics Cards DirectX version upgrade?
When shopping or looking at specs for graphics card you will see the DirectX version that it supports (in my specific case the card supports 10). What I want to know is that when Microsoft released ...
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How to transform a 3D polygon into horizontal position [closed]
I want to implement a code to transform a 3D polygon into a horizontal position. So that I can ignore its Z coordinate and apply the 2D polygon area calculation method to find the original area and ...
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Test DirectX 10 rendering
I bought a laptop and I was told that installed GPU has problems with DirectX 10 games. I don't have any DirectX 10 games, but I want to check this issue. Is there some tech demo or free game or ...
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freecell directx error
This is a weird error that has happened to me. Sometimes freecell closes with a directx error. Occurs at random times. Can anyone think of why this would occur? For the life of me, I don't know why ...
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dsound.dll crashing my Skype / Windows messenger
For the last few weeks, I have not been able to start Skype or Windows Messenger ndue to some issue with dsound.dll. The error shown (same for both apps) is as follows:
Problem signature:
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AudioVideoPlayback.dll is currently in use
When I try to install the June 2010 DirectX SDK, I receive this message:
The DirectX component "Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll" is currently in use by other applications. You must close ...
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How to add prerequisites to a CAB archive or folder in Advanced Installer
I've added DirectX to my installation program, but this installation consists of a lot of files.
How can I add them to a CAB archive? Or is there a way to add them to a folder?
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Force DirectX 9 system-wide (NVidia-Windows7)
The question is simple and guess it's popular amongst gamers.
My card supports DX11 but it's really slow when a game tries to use DX11 stuff.
Now.. I have 4+gigs of ram and a modern CPU.
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3D and message about surface locking
I would like to ask if someone knows: if I see a message like "mplayer.exe locked the primary surface for 3 times" should I be worried ?
The mplayer though runs the video fullscreen, and after or ...
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Games minimize to task bar
Ever since installing Internet Explorer 9, several my games in Steam either crash (for instance Burnout Paradise) or insist on minimizing to the task bar (for instance GTA IV). In the latter case, ...
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How can I find the exact version of DirectX installed?
I've installed the directx_Jun2010_redist.exe from Microsoft. On the download page it states it's version is Version:9.29.1962.
However when I check with dxdiag, it writes that "DirectX-version: ...
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Nvidia v260 drivers broken?
Hoping somebody may be able to point me in the right direction because I've pretty much hit a brick wall with everyone I've spoken to.
Just finished a new build with the following specs:
Asus X58 ...
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DirectX 11 Capable Laptops
How soon should we expect DirectX 11 capable laptops? If you look at a reputable manufacturer like Alienware, only DX10 capable laptops seem to be available.
I ask because I am currently working in ...
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Radeon HD4850 serious issues when using DirectX 10
I have a problem with my video card. Whenever I run a DirectX 10 game, it works for a few seconds (10 or so) and then starts displaying nothing but big polygons.
I have tested this with Crysis and ...
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how is nvidia 3d vision achieved exactly
in my company we have been using stereoscopic shutter glasses for years together with fast crt screens able to handle vertical refresh rates > 120Hz. Lately it is getting extremely hard to find such ...
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DirectMusic problems on Windows XP?
I'm trying to get some DirectX information from the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) and am having a major issue with it.
The first time I loaded it, it never loaded and silently crashed. The second ...
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Installing DirectX “A Cabinet file cannot be trusted”
I am trying to install the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft but I get the following issue. Any ideas?
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How can I find the GUID of my graphics device?
How can I find the GUID of my directx/direct3d graphics device in Windows 7? I need to put it in a registry entry.
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“Scan line” tearing effect on my laptop monitor?
I have an nVidia 130M graphics card, on an Acer Aspire 5739G model laptop.
When I play games, any games, every few seconds there is somewhat of a "scan line" tear that's horizontal and runs from the ...
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How can I uninstall or force a reinstall of DirectX in Windows 7?
My DirectX installation has become corrupt and apparently the installer doesn't reinstall because it thinks everything is fine. How can I uninstall DirectX or force a reinstall?
Thanks.
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Can we have both Direct X9 and 11 on the same Windows 7 system?
I'm already having DirectX 11 but some games and software have an option to install DirectX 9 by force which I can't stop. Is there any harm if I install game or software along with DX9 ?
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Fix problems with DirectX 9 on Windows XP
i tottaly mess up the directX 9 on my system. Trying and trying think i reinstall it but in a very bad way (dxdiag now dont know what version is and directdraw direct3d and aceleration AGP dont work ...
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Which is latest DirectX latest version for Windows 7?
Which is latest Direct x latest version for Windows 7?
9 or 10 or 11?
and from where to download?
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How can I run Just Cause 2 on Windows XP? [closed]
I have Just Cause 2 installed on Windows XP. I also install DirectX10 on it. So the only thing I need is a new EXE that don't ask for Windows XP. Do you know were can I find one?
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Graphic Setup tune-up checklist
I was trying to play the game Warzone 2100 and the games runs fine, with nice speed, but the screen stays with a horizontal lines "flickering"...
My PC have a integrated GeForce Go 6100 vga. Ok, not ...
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How can I get 32-bit Direct3D working on my 64-bit Windows 7 system?
I recently upgraded a Dell Inspiron 6400 to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I have a 32-bit 3D application that refuses to run, giving an error of "Failed to initialise [sic] Direct3D device".
The dxdiag ...
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Firefox Flash plugin : compatibility mode
Since upgrading to Windows 7 (on a 5 year-old laptop), I've had issues with crashes and freezes. I have noticed two things that suggest the problem: First, the computer is much more likely to freeze ...
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Make Dell Latitude D830 video card work with Directx 9.0
I recently updated to Windows 7 64-bit from XP on my Dell Latitude D830. Now I am not able to watch dvd's because it says the video card does not support DirectX 9.0. Is there an easy way to fix this ...
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Testing Direct3D 9 vs OpenGL 2 performance
I want to test on Windows 7 if my old ATI Radeon X1650 card can do better at rendering Direct3D 9 or OpenGL 2.
Does anyone know any software that can help with determining this, like a benchmark?
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Google Earth, Matrox G200eW, and DirectX
So i'm trying to use Google Earth on a server that has a Matrox G200eW video card. Does anyone know if this built-in card supports DirectX?
I've tried updating the drivers with no success.
It seems ...
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Anyone try out VMWare Fusion 3?
I'm already a VMWare Fusion 2 user and Fusion 3 (just released here) has numerous features in conjunction with Snow Leopard. I'm curious to know if anyone in particular has tried it out and ...
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DirectX SDK Setup is freezing
On my windows XP machine when I try to install the DirectX SDK the setup freezes on the first screen.
When I click on the "next" button the system does some processing and stays on the same window. ...
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Expression Studio Install Breaks Machine
I've now tried installing Expression Studio 3 three times (downloaded via the WebSiteSpark) program. The first two I tried a mounted ISO, and for the third, I wrote the image to CD. With all three, ...
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3D in Windows 7 on Thinkpad R51
I installed Windows 7 on my laptop, and now the 3D doesn't work. According to dxdiag DirectX 11 is installed, but when I open up World of Warcraft, this error comes up.
World of Warcraft
World of ...
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How many vertices per second can the average graphics card push? [closed]
How many vertices can your run of the mill $100 gfx card push these days?
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How can I determine the highest GPU-supported DirectX version?
On Windows 7 / Vista how can I determine what DirectX version is really supported by the GPU?
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DirectX problem on Windows 7 - older game
I am using a fresh install of Windows 7 64bit edition. I was previously using Vista 32 bit. Both times I was just using the default version of DirectX which came with Windows, which was version 10 for ...
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Capture a screenshot of a computer game at a resolution higher than the screen resolution
I work for a company that makes software to display 3d visualisations. We often grab still images from this software to use in printed media but clients often request the images be print quality and ...
