Now the most common versions of DirectX are DirectX 9, 10, 11. If the ninth version is supported by all discrete video cards, then DirectX 10, 11 is the prerogative of newer models. If you purchased a graphics card that supports the latest DirectX versions, in order to fully enjoy the full capabilities of the video card, your system must also have the latest DirectX version that is supported by your graphics card.
Necessary
- - Computer with Windows OS;
- - AIDA64 program.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to find out the DirectX version that is suitable for all Windows operating systems is as follows. Click "Start" and then find "All Programs". Next, select "Standard", then in standard programs run the command line. When the command prompt window appears, type dxdiag and press Enter. Please wait a few seconds. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool appears, in which you, respectively, can find out information about the DirectX version that is installed on your PC.
Step 2
AIDA64 is a very convenient program for diagnosing and monitoring a computer. It will not only help you find out the version of DirectX installed on the system, but also show which version of this component is supported by the video card installed on the computer. You can find a trivial version of this program and use it for free or pay for it for a while.
Step 3
Install the program on your computer. After installation, launch it. In the left window of the program, find the "Operating System" parameter. Left-click on the arrow next to it. Select "Operating System" from the pop-up menu again. Further in the right window find the section "Component versions". There's a DirectX line in there. You can find out not only the version, but also other parameters.
Step 4
You can also find out the DirectX version supported by the video adapter using this program. After starting the program, select the "Display" component in the right window. Next select "GPU". In the window that appears, find the "Graphics Processor Properties" section. In this section, find the DirectX Hardware Support option. The "Value" field of this parameter contains the DirectX version supported by the video card. At the bottom of the current window there are links to the website of the video card manufacturer.
