DX9c available in SP2 on Microsoft's website

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the new DX9c includes the long awaited wait for SM3.0 support in games, today Microsoft released the first public taste of DX9c. It is included in the SP2 RC2 that was just released today on Microsoft's website.

Download the full thing here:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/1/6/C169BA60-E2D6-4C5F-B4F2-23DA024C9FA8/xpSP2.exe

Express update:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2wuins.mspx

Changelog:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/relsprc2.mspx
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^thx jakUp

sorry if this the wrong forum ( i was thinking the video card forums because of dx9, but might be software ;x )
 
Will I gain anything by downloading this 250+ meg file? What I mean is, Im not going to lose any performance (FPS) in like unreal 2003, or will I have the chance of increasing my FPS with this upgrade?
 
Rule #1

Never install Microsoft beta software on your system.
 
Is this the official release of SP2 or no? Cause I checked microsofts website news and didn't see anything about it.
 
Swat said:
Is this the official release of SP2 or no? Cause I checked microsofts website news and didn't see anything about it.
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RC = release candidate, so it is still beta
 
*runs away from Microsoft beta software*

lol it's bad enough with the final release. The oddest thing for me is when I downloaded the SP update for IE and it said that the program doesn't have their approval....?!?!??!?!?!?!

I downloaded it straight from Microsofts site and it tells me that? how ironic. :D
 
When i see stuff like this, ie M$ beta software, i like to run away like a asian man in the old godzilla movies........."AHHHH ITS BUGZILLA!!!!!".
 
laserdemon said:
When i see stuff like this, ie M$ beta software, i like to run away like a asian man in the old godzilla movies........."AHHHH ITS BUGZILLA!!!!!".
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Actually it works 100% on my computer, and I have been using it for a few months now. However since I did get SP2 RC1 so early (the first day it was out), I still only have DX9b. I love IE popup blocker, it destroys my old google popup blocker.
 
Ver said:
Rule #1

Never install Microsoft beta software on your system.
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You know whats weird. I just stopped watching fight club about 3 min ago.
 
I think the whole part of Fight Club (or Project Mayhem) is to destroy corporations like Microsoft.

And not to tell any body about it :eek:
 
RC2 is now build 2149
MS worked 24/7 to get it out because it was so late
they even took the team off Longhorn
Final supposedly Jul 30

It's actually quite stable and very close to final, some say it may even be the final, depending on feedback.
So it depends if you can wait 6 weeks
 
I installed this version of sp2 and all the Dx9 files show up as "final retail" in dxdiag.

can the same be said for the ripped dx9c?
 
I think I'll pass on this until it shows up on WIndows update...I learned my lesson with a DirectX beta a few years back. :(
 
I put the SP2, which includes dx9.0c, from MS's site, on my system last night. Then I ran it through tests, gaming, etc. and it's 100% stable. BF Vietnam runs a little smoother even. The little popup blocker it places in IE works like a charm.

Also, FYI, when SP2 installs, it creates a backup automatically, so you can uninstall SP2 if you want later on.

And, if you have an nVidia card, drivers 61.34 or 61.40 combined with this dx9.0c seems to form a very stable system.
 
This was taken from the Tbreak forums. Not sure where it came from originally, but just a heads up on the 61.34 driver. May not be true, but anyway:

Open Driver Issues with 61.34

GeForce 6800 and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra WinXP: Corrupted shadows on player model in Tiger Woods 2004

GeForce 6800 WinXP - Pauses during logo and intro videos in Painkiller.

GeForce 6800/38,WinXP: Various D3D titles have black flashing horizontal lines with low resolution and 4x AA.

GeForce 6800/38,WinXP: Corruption in Tiger Woods 2004.

GeForce 6800/38,WinXP: Corruption with vehicles and clouds in Sim City 4.

GeForce FX 5900 Ultra: WinXP: Deus Ex 2 Door Button Shader disappears.

GeForce 6800 Multimon WinXP: MS Flight Simulator 2004: Corruption on 2nd monitor's background.

GeForce 6800 Multimon WinXP: Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness v42 : Corruption on the 2nd monitor.

GeForce FX 5900 Ultra WinXP: Black horizontal lines flashing at Main menu in Far Cry with 4x AA enabled.


Open Application Issues/Will Not Fix with 61.34


GeForce 6800 WinXP: Far Cry stopped responding with an exception loading at 1600x1200 and 4x AA. This will be fixed in the next Far Cry patch.

GeForce 6800 and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra: Incorrect lightning on the gun with Volcano map in Far Cry. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800 WinXP: Corruption at the very end of the Shadermark 2.1 beta benchmark. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800: Max Payne 2 & ShaderMark 2.1 will not run at 1600x1200x32bpp with 4x AA. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800 and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra WinXP: White corruption in AS-FallenCity map in UT2004 This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800: Missing some lighting in terminal in Quake3. This is a known application problem. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800,WinXP: Long pauses during save game checkpoints in Halo. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800 and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra WinXP: Corruption during loading screen with Flight Simulator 2004. This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800 WinXP: Some missing text in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King This is a known application problem.

GeForce 6800 WinXP: GunMetal benchmark will crash back to desktop attempting to launch benchmark. This is a known application problem.
 
creedAMD said:
This was taken from the Tbreak forums. Not sure where it came from originally, but just a heads up on the 61.34 driver. May not be true, but anyway:

Open Driver Issues with 61.34

GeForce 6800 and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra WinXP: Corrupted shadows on player model in Tiger Woods 2004

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It comes from the release notes, and it's common with nVidia or ATI drivers to list bugs.
Here's some from ATI:
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Known Issues
The following section provides a brief description of known issues associated with the latest version of CATALYST™. These include the following:
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Caution: Forcing on Anti-Aliasing is now permitted. This will permit users to use Anti-Aliasing on games such as Madden 2004 (which users are requesting). Forcing on Anti-Aliasing (through the CATALYST™ control panel) in the the following games will cause corruption. Anti-Aliasing is not compatible with the following games:

· Prince Of Persia: Sands of Time
· Splinter Cell / Pandoras Box
· Race Driver (TOCA)
· Crazy Taxi 3

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Enabling multi-monitors at different display resolutions results in Direct3D or OpenGL game images appearing off center on the secondary display. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4406.html
Launching EVE Online under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON 8500, 9100, or 9200 series results in a VPU recover error before the terms and conditions is displayed. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4555.html
Playing the game Need for Speed Underground under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON 8500 installed results in the road ahead not being lit up by the car's headlights. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4556.html
A split screen is noticed when loading the game Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory with AA set to 2X or 4X. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4559.html
Display corruption and missing polygons are noticed in the game Indian Jones and the Emperors Tomb. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4563.html
Playing the game Beyond Divinity with FSAA set to 2x results in display corruption when scrolling the display by moving the mouse to the left of the display. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4562.html
Specular lighting issues and incorrect textures is noticed when playing the game City of Heroes under Windows XP. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4561.html
Inconsistent lighting and shadow flicker is noticed when playing the game Thief 3 under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition or the RADEON X800 PRO. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4557.html
Setting the display resolution to 1024x768 16bpp under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON X800 XT Platinum Edition or an RADEON X800 PRO installed results in flashing lines being noticed on the corner edges of the walls in the game Horizons: Empire of Istaria. Further information on this issue can be found at: www.ati.com/support/infobase/4558.html
 
Badger_sly said:
It comes from the release notes, and it's common with nVidia or ATI [/url]
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uh.. thanks I guess? I was just giving the heads up on beta drivers. Most of the problems seem to be for the 6800 which very few have anyway.

Didn't mean to get you all defensive. Everyone knows ati has problems as well. Calm down, cowboy. :D Save your strength for rage3d or something.
 
Badger_sly said:
Anti-Aliasing is not compatible with the following games:

· Splinter Cell / Pandoras Box
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WTF?

edit: oh, and I'd like to report using the SP2 beta with absolutly no problems. It also makes me warm and fuzzy inside to know I have new security updates.
 
AcneBrain said:
WTF?

edit: oh, and I'd like to report using the SP2 beta with absolutly no problems. It also makes me warm and fuzzy inside to know I have new security updates.
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the 4.7beta drivers fixed that as well. I think the only bug people are really pushing at this point is Thief3 shadows.
 
creedAMD said:
the 4.7beta drivers fixed that as well. I think the only bug people are really pushing at this point is Thief3 shadows.
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I'm saying "WTF" to Pandoras Box. What is Pandoras Box :confused:

:D
 
i've been using SP2 for quite a while now...windows update installed RC2 last night...no probs

and i like the fact that since i installed SP2...explorer does'nt crash...to me that was worth the 200mb+ DL

anybody run DXDIAG?...i've never seen the DX box spin so fast...too bad that did'nt relate to a frame rate increase...

c'mon ATI release that pe already.
 
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