With GPU architectures changing from being entirely graphics-focused and game rendering relying increasingly more on compute ...

Microsoft wants to make it easier for developers to support new DirectX graphical features as they release. To that end, the company revealed the DirectX 12 Agility SDK today. This toolkit enables ...

Windows 10’s blatant bid to woo back PC power users already looks pretty damned appealing, despite being in a very early state. But Microsoft’s still holding a trump card up its sleeve that’s ...

Microsoft has said previously that its upcoming DirectX 12 API will make your PC more efficient. Now we know by how much: just by using DirectX, executives said, you’ll see an additional 20 percent ...

Microsoft has confirmed most of DirectX 12's improvements will be available on existing gaming hardware, but there's more to come at GDC. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Earlier in the week, at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft unveiled DirectX 12, the next ...

Something to look forward to: Now that the hardware specifications of both major next-gen consoles have been revealed, Microsoft is taking the next step forward by announcing DirectX 12 Ultimate. In ...

We always ensure the latest drivers are used at the time of testing to find each GPU’s current potential. Instead of benchmarking the game on launch without mature driver support, we believe it’s ...

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GDC was the stage for Microsoft's big DirectX 12 reveal today, with Nvidia, AMD and Intel all gushing about the significant leap it will bring. Microsoft is planning to have it function across all of ...

Direct X 12, the next graphics API for Windows devices, will not require a new GPU card for its basic functions to work on PC, Microsoft has said. However, in a statement issued to the press following ...

Turns out that Microsoft's Direct X 12 update won't require you to buy a new graphics card after all, despite what Microsoft officials said following yesterday's Windows 10 event. Both Nividia and ...