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  1. 08-27-2010, 02:37 AM #1
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    Pre-SP1 Performance Boost for Windows 7 DirectX 11 Graphics Platform

    http://news.softpedia.com/news/Pre-S...m-153912.shtml

    Update for Windows 7 x86-based Systems
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

    Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
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  2. 08-27-2010, 02:44 AM #2
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    Here is a bit more info

    ustomers running the latest iteration of the Windows client can gain a performance boost for the operating system’s graphics platform.

    Microsoft has released an update designed to improve the performance of DirectX 11 in Windows 7, as well as in Windows Server 2008 R2.

    According to the Redmond company, the refresh is also set up to enhance the functionality of the graphics platform in the latest versions of the Windows client and server.

    However, the software giant has offered little additional details about the graphics technology refresh delivered to Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2 customers earlier this week.

    “This update is a separate package of changes that must be installed in addition to Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This update provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform,” Microsoft explained.

    In addition to being served through Microsoft Update, the refresh is also available through the Download Center.

    The standalone downloads are tailored to 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 RTM and to 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM.
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  3. 08-27-2010, 03:01 AM #3
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    Nice, even more windows performance on top of my SSD yet to come? Cant wait to get this
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  4. 08-27-2010, 03:34 AM #4
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    first half of 2011 only .. i thought it was first planned for end of this month ?


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  5. 08-27-2010, 03:57 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimInalA View Post
    first half of 2011 only .. i thought it was first planned for end of this month ?
    looks like everything is being released in 2011
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  6. 08-27-2010, 05:33 AM #6
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    And the question is, what exactly has been done??
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  7. 08-27-2010, 05:41 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clint View Post
    And the question is, what exactly has been done??
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  8. 08-27-2010, 07:13 AM #8
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    Great, no one seems to care about Vista anymore. Except those of us who bought it... Thanks MS...
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  9. 08-27-2010, 07:31 AM #9
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    It says the update is not applicable to my computer??
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  10. 08-27-2010, 08:23 AM #10
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    Hmm, using a 5870 stock & AvP Benchmark at 1920x1200, 4xAA, High Shadow Quality, Very High Texture Quality, SSAO On, using Hardware Tessellation and Advanve Shadow Sampling here are the results:
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  11. 08-27-2010, 09:04 AM #11
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    "This update provides performance improvements for the graphics platform. You should also install this update to support features in an upcoming release of an Internet Explorer 9 platform preview build. After you install this item, you may need to restart your computer."

    Isn't this like Firefox's 4 GPU acceleration for images and font rendering? I doubt you will get an FPS boost on DX11 games...
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  12. 08-27-2010, 09:43 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pontos View Post
    "This update provides performance improvements for the graphics platform. You should also install this update to support features in an upcoming release of an Internet Explorer 9 platform preview build. After you install this item, you may need to restart your computer."

    Isn't this like Firefox's 4 GPU acceleration for images and font rendering? I doubt you will get an FPS boost on DX11 games...
    I've noticed an improvement in AvP that I've not seen before until I did the update and rebooted.
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  13. 08-27-2010, 10:29 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zaxis01 View Post
    It says the update is not applicable to my computer??
    You downloaded the wrong one.

    Make sure you download the x64 version.
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