DirectX 10 vs 9

[jahsoldier]

I've heard the DirectX 9 version runs a bit quicker than 10, is this true? I couldn't see much pf a difference when I tried but I didn't bother playing all the way to the later game, when the slowdown starts to get crippling

 

[KopOut]

I've heard the DirectX 9 version runs a bit quicker than 10, is this true? I couldn't see much pf a difference when I tried but I didn't bother playing all the way to the later game, when the slowdown starts to get crippling

I have a lower end machine, and the DirectX 9 version of the game not only runs about 4 times as quick, but is the only version that is smooth on my computer.

So I guess it must make it faster...

 

[ChaplainDMK]

Probably does because DX9 has alot of settings turned off for some reason...

 

[Abegweit]

More likely because a lot of the Direct X 11 routines are emulated in software on older machines.

 

[jahsoldier]

Yep, Dx9 runs heaps faster, cheers! What do you mean by settings turned off?

 

[skallben]

Hmm, I am quite sure I read a thread recently with some tests showing that DX10 makes for faster load between turns, but generally lower FPS. Lower FPS is like poster above said, because some DX11 features are run on DX10 systems, terribly dragging performance down. But maybe I dreamt it all.