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    Question about GT80

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by justdog, Mar 25, 2015.

  1. justdog

    justdog Newbie

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    I am tending to buy the latest gaming laptop GT80, but I also know DX12 will be coming in this year. So I am afraid of whether it is inappropriate at this time to buy GT80 cause GTX980M may not support DX12. hopefully I can get the answer I want in here. Thanks.
     
    justdog, Mar 25, 2015
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  2. Ramzay

    Ramzay Notebook Connoisseur

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    I would be surprised if the 980M didn't support DX12, as those cards just came out. But I could be wrong.
     
    Ramzay, Mar 25, 2015
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  3. -=$tR|k3r=-

    -=$tR|k3r=- Notebook Virtuoso

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    All Maxwell GPU's will support the DX12 API, and DX12 will be a Windows 10 exclusive. NVidia and AMD are somewhat DX12 hush-hush right now, due to NDA, but web info is readily available. Try using the search engines, like Google! It works!

    :)
     
    -=$tR|k3r=-, Mar 25, 2015
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  4. MSIGeno

    MSIGeno Company Representative

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    What -=$tR|k3r=- said
     
    MSIGeno, Mar 25, 2015
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    justdog Newbie

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    Thanks for you guys help
     
    justdog, Mar 25, 2015
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  6. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    What Geno and -=$tR|k3r=- said. :p

    As long as you're a Windows 7 or 8(.1) user (and your copy of Windows is valid), you'll be able to make the transition to Windows 10 for free within a certain time frame, along with having access to DX12.
     
    Prostar Computer, Mar 27, 2015
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