How to Install DirectX 11 on Windows Vista @ NGOHQ.com

news · October 16, 2009

DirectX 11 is the next generation of

graphics technology, arrives with Windows 7. This is great news for

players as many of the newest Windows games will take full advantage of

this technology to create more immersive and detailed worlds and

experiences. Game developers will utilize new features to create rich

worlds, realistic characters, and more fluid gameplay.

• Tessellation – Tessellation is implemented on the GPU to

calculate a smoother curved surface resulting in more graphically

detailed images, including more lifelike characters in the gaming

worlds that you explore.

• Multi-Threading – The ability to scale across multi-core CPUs

will enable developers to take greater advantage of the power within

multi-core CPUs. This results in faster framerates for games, while

still supporting the increased visual detailing.

• DirectCompute – Developers can utilize the power of discrete

graphics cards to accelerate both gaming and non-gaming applications.

This improves graphics, while also enabling players to accelerate

everyday tasks, like video editing, on their Windows 7 PC.

These who already own DirectX 11 hardware (like the ATI Radeon HD 5000

series) aren't required to wait for Windows 7. It is now possible to

install and utilize DirectX 11 even on Windows Vista. All you have to

do is to download and execute the attached script below. This script

allows you to install the Platform Update for Windows Vista (KB971644)

from Windows Update - which includes DirectX 11.

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