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Thanks Chris. Is the situation similar for the DirectX pipeline on Windows (in terms of hardware required if not performance achieved)?
The current DirectX/Direct3D pipelines have fewer restrictions on the hardware (since they don't use advanced features like shaders), so you should be fine. The upcoming new Direct3D pipeline would require a DirectX 9- compatible board. Most of the boards sold in the last few years should be fine. Performance will vary, as some of the on-board chips (Intel, VIA) are no speed demons when it comes to 3D acceleration..
My about to be retired machine has what was the standard Dell offering when it was purchased 4 years ago, an ATI Rage 128, which provides precisely no acceleration at all (as far as I can see). What is worse is that it has proved impossible to upgrade (it uses the old 1.5V AGP) to anything more recent.
Do a favor for me: take out that Rage 128, take it outside and shoot. Twice. "Rage against the Rage" Thanks, Dmitri
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