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#4087738 - 03/04/15 10:26 PM video cards and Direct X12 Q?  
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Just wondering, if anyone knows... will my GeForce GTX 670 support Directx12 when released? or too use Directx 12 will new cards have to be purchased?

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#4087749 - 03/04/15 10:48 PM Re: video cards and Direct X12 Q? [Re: Magnum]  
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From what I read, the DX12 features and boost that has been talked about so far will be supported by the existing DX11.1 cards like your 670.

Microsoft made some hints to some future features that may need some future h/w support but those features have not been announced yet.

http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/198204-most-directx-12-features-wont-require-a-new-graphics-card

Last edited by kludger; 03/04/15 10:50 PM. Reason: added source
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