Direct X

Quick question, if I have the latest drivers installed for a video card do I still need to manually install Direct X itself into Windows?

This is for a gaming computer.

 

That depends on the game, it's requirements and the version of DirectX you currently have installed.

 

Diablo 3 (currently the BETA) and I don't have any version of Direct X installed right now. I am wondering if I installed Direct X would I get better performance?

 

I'm not a gamer at all so I couldn't tell you. I don't think DirectX effects performance, it's more like a codec for video.

 

You have to have DX installed...it is built into the most recent versions of Microsoft Windows.

 

I see, myth busted. Thanks for the information. I am not to smart when it comes to this kind of stuff. I am just going to update it and see if that helps. Thanks again.

 

Yes Direct X is built in most games And most newest games do need it for them too Run properly.especially MMO's online games.They need them the most.Windows 7 runs with DX 10/11 and Xp runs with DX9.0c


Direct x 11
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/features/directx-11

Direct x 9.0c Windows Xp
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35