no directx 2011 march! important

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 01:15 PM

Hi all tested 2 different machines, both using Directx 11 but when I go into UDK there is no Direct x 11 enable option.

http://www.udk.com/news-beta-mar2011

clearly states go to View -> Preferences -> Enable DirectX 11 Rendering

the option is not there within the location mentioned

need some support on this, since this is new it be helpful if a admin reply's

**UnWheelModeller** · 03-09-2011, 01:29 PM

Works on mine. It is the bottom checkbox.

Steven

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 01:51 PM

Not sure what you mean by that.

**Jcaulton** · 03-09-2011, 01:55 PM

I can't find it either.

Says should be here: Unreal Editor

To enable the DX11 renderer in the editor:
View -> Preferences -> Enable DirectX 11 Rendering.

It's not.

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Somebody needs a good kick since I have direct x 11 installed on both my machine's, been waiting ages for this just to find its not there

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:02 PM

bump, any admins around?

**Froyok** · 03-09-2011, 02:04 PM

I can't say more than that :

Then restart the editor.

**ikifenix** · 03-09-2011, 02:05 PM

I haven't got that option, but my graphic card is DX10.1.

**Froyok** · 03-09-2011, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by ikifenix

I haven't got that option, but my graphic card is DX10.1.

Yeah, of course, you must have a graphic card which support DirectX11 (by Hardware I mean, not only by software) to get all the new dx11 features. Looks like logical...

**kernersvillan** · 03-09-2011, 02:11 PM

ronnie42, what Video Cards are you running?

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Froyok

I can't say more than that :

Then restart the editor.

tried that option several times, both my machines are directly directx 11

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by kernersvillan

ronnie42, what Video Cards are you running?

using Nvidia geforce

**Jcaulton** · 03-09-2011, 02:14 PM

Crap. Mine is 10.1 also.

**Froyok** · 03-09-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by ronnie42

using Nvidia geforce

Which version/which model/which driver ?

**seenooh** · 03-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Mine is GTX 580 , driver 266.58, winxp 32-bit.

I don't see that option too!

**ikifenix** · 03-09-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Froyok

Yeah, of course, you must have a graphic card which support DirectX11 (by Hardware I mean, not only by software) to get all the new dx11 features. Looks like logical...

Yes, I know that

. I said it because maybe ronnie42's card is DX10 or DX9 card and this is the reason he hasn't got the option.

No DX11 card = No option to enable it.

Originally Posted by ronnie42

using Nvidia geforce

What model? There is a lot of gforces.

Originally Posted by seenooh

Mine is GTX 580 , driver 266.58, winxp 32-bit.

I don't see that option too!

There is not DX11 for windows xp, you need windows 7 (I don't know if there is DX11 for vista)

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:19 PM

as far as I can tell its a 8800 GS and it is a directx 11 because checked it on the directx diagnostic tool

**kernersvillan** · 03-09-2011, 02:22 PM

ronnie42, the 8800 GS is a DX10 card only. The lowest Nvidia card that supports DX11 is a 430 GT.

**Xendance** · 03-09-2011, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by ronnie42

as far as I can tell its a 8800 GS and it is a directx 11 because checked it on the directx diagnostic tool

8800 GS doesn't support DX 11.

**kernersvillan** · 03-09-2011, 02:23 PM

And yes, you will need at least Windows Vista to be able to run that as well.

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:24 PM

lol well somebody telling fibs to my directx diagnostic tool since I'm using a Imac with dual operating system, its clearly states it is directx 11

so not sure what to think

plus would have thought the directx 11 would have been at least a option

**seenooh** · 03-09-2011, 02:25 PM

Uhh... Well, I guess I have to upgrade then. Damn.

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:28 PM

I don't really have that option since I'm using a Imac with dual operating systems but last I checked the mac's were supposed to be pretty powerful also not sure about hardware but my directx diagnostic tool does say directx 11 so I can guess that the video card may be wrong if its not supposed to be supported

**Xendance** · 03-09-2011, 02:44 PM

Dxdiag shows what version of the DirectX software you have, not the hardware level. And Macs aren't that powerful in the GPU department

**QuasarTD** · 03-09-2011, 02:44 PM

8800 GS definitely does not support DX11. I have an 8800 GTX and I know for a fact mine does not support DX11. I will be upgrading this weekend to 580GTX or 2 560ti or.... should I wait to see if the 680GTX is going to be faster quieter and use less power as its 20nm tech. I hate buying graphics cards. Too many choices

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:45 PM

Darn it, it would have been nice if somebody posted on the main page about this, since all the hype was for nothing and it would have been nice if they actually posted what is compatible since I'd like to see about upgrading but haven't a clue where to start.

**Legend286** · 03-09-2011, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by QuasarTD

8800 GS definitely does not support DX11. I have an 8800 GTX and I know for a fact mine does not support DX11. I will be upgrading this weekend to 580GTX or 2 560ti or.... should I wait to see if the 680GTX is going to be faster quieter and use less power as its 20nm tech. I hate buying graphics cards. Too many choices

Don't buy a 580, it's almost twice the price of a GTX480 but for only about 30% more performance.

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 02:52 PM

so for somebody who is slightly out of the loop what am I buying? can't upgrade my mac since part of some weird warranty while going to need to rob a bank for a decent machine

the irony is I have a fairly decent machine but I need godlike machine cheap

**kernersvillan** · 03-09-2011, 02:55 PM

We have updated our download page with the minimum requirements for running UDK in DirectX 11. Our apologies that it wasn't up there before!

http://udk.com/download

**QuasarTD** · 03-09-2011, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Legend286

Don't buy a 580, it's almost twice the price of a GTX480 but for only about 30% more performance.

The GTX480 is really noisy according to the reviews.

edit - Forget I said that. I'm being stupid and forgetting how I built my own system. I'm water cooling my 8800 gtx so I will do the same with the next card I buy so noise is irrelevent.

**ronnie42** · 03-09-2011, 03:06 PM

good to know but the nividia wasn't very specific since my 8800gs, I would it be a little more clear on what not to go for

**Hitpawz** · 03-09-2011, 03:26 PM

I was just about to upgrade to a GTX570, would anybody say that's not a good option? It's only $350 and seems pretty comparable to a 580 as it's overclocked to just under that performance. Been seeing a good amount of benchmark reviews and it seems a good card but I'd really like to hear otherwise before I spend the money.

**Legend286** · 03-09-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Hitpawz

I was just about to upgrade to a GTX570, would anybody say that's not a good option? It's only $350 and seems pretty comparable to a 580 as it's overclocked to just under that performance. Been seeing a good amount of benchmark reviews and it seems a good card but I'd really like to hear otherwise before I spend the money.

570 is worth it I guess, but it's the same speed as a 480 with less VRam so it depends...