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Microsoft will offer a simple layer to devs so they can implement multi-GPU support in DX12 games

DSOGaming writes: "Microsoft has announced that it will offer a new abstraction layer for game developers to utilize for multiple GPU support in their DX12 games. This will allow developers to take advantage of multiple GPUs on a system with only minimal coding, something that will definitely please a lot of PC gamers."

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donthate3608d ago

Looking forward to seeing more of this. Hopefully you can mix and match GPU types too,like say a 1080 and a RX 480.

Lon3wolf3608d ago

They already said that was coming :)

TheCommentator3608d ago

Oh yeah, that's the Explicit Multi Adapter. This article is talking about refinements to it to make it easier for devs to implement. At this stage, EMA would be the best way to go too, since both card manufacturers are missing hardware to run full DX12. With EMA treating any two cards as one big card, it automaically assigns code to the places it will be processed best. In a mixed card example, AMD would get the FL12.0 coding, Nvidia would get the 12.1 coding, and the rest of the coding would share the memory pool and processing power.

VJGenova3608d ago

Wouldn't. Hold. Your. Breath.

DX12 was supposed to make multi-gpu support easier, but so far every MS exclusive game doesn't utilize it. If the 1st party dev can't get it right, what makes you think other devs will have an easier time of it? Or is MS just lazy?

I would lean towards MS being lazy, so there is hope. It would save me from having to upgrade this cycle. My 980tis are primed.

n4rc3608d ago

Do you think dx12 releases and viola! Everything is there?

It's coming.. this is another step towards that

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DirectX 12 Agility SDK Announced and Released Today by Microsoft

At GameStack Live, Microsoft announced and released the new DirectX 12 Agility SDK, which delivers DX12 Ultimate features to a larger base. There will benefits for Xbox, too.

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Orchard1859d ago

Pretty cool. Should help devs adopt more modern rendering techniques on both PC & Xbox rather than have to target old versions to cover the majority of their users.

Sayai jin1859d ago

I saw a report that the new Windows update causes a performance decrease in gaming performance.

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NVIDIA GeForce 451.48 WHQL released, adds full support for DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics API

DSOGaming writes: "NVIDIA has just released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 451.48 WHQL driver adds full support for the DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics API. Additionally, this driver supports Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling when used with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update."

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update available for download, features WDDM 2.7 & DirectX 12 Ultimate support

DSOGaming writes: "Microsoft has released the highly anticipated May 2020 Update for Windows 10. This Update brings support for both WDDM 2.7 and DirectX 12 Ultimate. Moreover, it packs some Xbox Game Bar improvements."

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GaboonViper2187d ago

Here comes another feature update that resets my settings.

Profchaos2187d ago

If it doesn't delete your files ala 1809 consider it a minor victory

1nsomniac2187d ago

I’ve noticed they do this as well.

I wonder how they legally get away with stealthily resetting all the privacy settings to allow tracking and monitoring without notifying you. It was only by chance I noticed it last time.

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Unspoken2186d ago

Any software you use does this unfortunately.

1nsomniac2186d ago (Edited 2186d ago )

I think you’re misunderstanding what happens. All your windows settings remain untouched, it doesn’t change any of your settings accept Those related to your privacy. So all those privacy settings you agreed not to share during the installation and other privacy terms that you agreed not to share, within the privacy options page, even your offline linked windows accounts. It secretly enables all of those options without notifying you that it’s changed your selected options that both parties had agreed to. I don’t think they’ll be allowed to continue to do that under GDPR laws so we’ll see if it happens again. However unfortunately for me being in the UK, we won’t have GDPR laws for much longer after we leave the EU.

Hakuoro2186d ago

Gahl1k

The term "willingly" is questionable at best...

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AuraAbjure2187d ago (Edited 2187d ago )

Crash restart lockup repeat. Windows. Wonder what will happen to people who take health advice from its creator.

Edgelordsupreme2187d ago

PEBCAC

I don't have any problems, so the issue is probably someone who thinks Bill Gates has anything to do with the development of Windows in its current form.

Tacoboto2187d ago

"My PC sucks" = "Bill Gates' billions and billions of investment in vaccines and cures will kill you"?

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BigTrain2186d ago

Crash, the END. That's what'll happen.

Asuka2187d ago (Edited 2187d ago )

As a note: WDDM 2.7 requires you to have updated drivers (which currently no official WQHL driver w/ support is available for Nvidia yet. Only development branch 450.xx). Also you need a 7th gen or newer Intel CPU w/ igpu, or a 10 series or newer Nvidia GPU, or latest AMD offerings.

WGAF2187d ago

Last time I update, the ethernet driver wasnt available so no matter what (even factory reset) I can't go online. The only way to update is to go online lol. Well I always wanted an offline laptop, so I guess got what I wish for :/

Fishy Fingers2187d ago

Use wifi (or tether to the device your posting from now) and download the driver.