GPL wrote: :: I have done a lot of reading over the weeks. Reading a lot of :: conflicting information. I'm holding off on building a new PC because :: I'm not sure if DX10 cards will be out Early 2007 or Late 2007! I am :: betting there are people on this list that have been in the biz with :: the info and able to get a better read on what might happen better :: than I can. :: :: I know I will need vista to use DX10. I dont want it. I am fine with :: XP. I know I will need it. WHY? I'm a private pilot that is not able :: to fly as much as I would like and spend a lot of spare time inside :: Microsofts Flight Simulator. FSX is out and will utilize DX10, and :: its killing a lot of so-called high end machines out there now. My :: P4 3.2, 1GB DDR Ram, ATI 9800XT 256MB rig surely will fall to its :: knees. I have saved enough to build NOW, but am trying with all my :: might to be PATIENT and wait. :: :: If its going to be a year before we see DX10 cards, maybe I'll just :: pull the trigger and build the best dual core PC I can muster with my :: hard saved funds. If its a few months out I'll wait. :: :: BUT NOT KNOWING IS A DIFFICULT PILL TO SWALLOW! Especially when you :: are ready NOW. :: :: What do you folks think? :::: Thanks!
Just wait 'til vista comes out and get/build a new machine on that platform.
Then upgrade. That way, you won't have to let your hard earned dollars burn
a hole in your pockets. :)
- Re: [H] When will we see DX10 Video Cards? Anthony Q. Martin
