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[Download] DirectX 11 For Windows 7 & Vista

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After releasing DirectX 10 for Windows Vista, Microsoft has released its successor DirectX 11 with Direct3D 11 keeping Windows 7 gamers in mind.

DirectX 11 for Windows 7

DirectX include the APIs like DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay, DirectSound. The “X” in DirectX denote all these APIs. DirectX 11 (with Direct3D 11) for Windows 7 boasts of many feature improvements over its predecessor and promises to provide rich gaming experience for Windows users.

The new features in DirectX 11 include:

>> Tessellation: Tessellation in simple terms is like tiling of a plane. With tessellation, higher dimensions images etc. are possible. This is implemented on the GPU.

>> Multi-Threading: With the help of Multi-threading in DirectX 11, developers can take the full advantage of the power of multi-core processors.

>> DirectComputer: This feature besides from improving graphics, can also improve the day-to-day tasks that the users accomplish on their PCs like video editing using Windows Movie Maker in Windows 7 etc.

Although Windows 7 will not have any compatibility issues with games that use older versions of DirectX (like DirectX 9 or DirectX 10 etc.), the new features in DirectX 11 will appeal to the PC gamers a lot.  If you are looking for DirectX 11 based cards from the graphics manufactures, you can visit the links for: ATI DirectX 11 & nVidia DirectX 11. Find the download links for DirectX 11 (DirectX2D 11) for Windows 7 and Windows Vista below.

Download Direct3D 11:

Windows 7 Direct3D 11 (DirectX 11) Web Installer

DirectX 11 SDK

HP Swing Motion Controller Debuts In India

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HP official logo

Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world’s largest personal computer maker, has just announced the launch of their new HP Swing motion sensor gaming controller in India.Swing will allow uses to play action games on their PC by detecting the player’s body movements much like Nintendo Wii.The player needs to move as per the game instead of the usual way of just pressing the buttons.

HP Swing can be used to play lifelike action sports games like tennis, pool and bowling.

Hp swing console
HP Swing will only be bundled with HP Pavilion desktop PCs.The device is coming together with seven games.The device has inbuilt CUDA technology which offers enhanced viewing experience for the users.

HP Swing is only available with HP Pavilion Desktop PCs stating from Rs.29,900.

Gaming market in India is almost confined to PCs.Not too many would have heard about the likes of PlayStations or Xbox.Never the less, this is a good move by HP, we have to wait and see how it will be received by the PC game lovers in India..