Since DirectX 10 still remains as the latest Direct Technology on current Windows graphic display technology. But ATI has begin developing DirectX 11graphic card plus announcing to be release its first DirectX 11 compatible GPUs in 2009 at CEATEC.

With the upcoming DirectX 11be released in future, ATI expecting Windows 7 will be playing a major role to boost the the sales of GPUs along with DirectX 11technology. Plus more, the current display technology that moving towards to high definition resolution will allow consumer applications for GGPU unlock their true potential on display technology with DirectX 11.

Meanwhile, ATI also stated that DirectX 11 will be running the next graphic processor with 16 cores ( 40nm technology ) and GDDR5 memory improved the display quality with more powerful and more advance. Beside that, ATI is also working hard on 3D stereographic technology, and predicts the arrival of holograms sooner than we think. This would mean more visual experience could be converted to holograms.

These upgrades would unlock a new breed of eye candy and mind blowing graphics in games. So, Get ready to download DirectX 11 soon because it’s going to feature a better real time gaming experience.

Here is some snapshot of Performance Road map of AMD which gives more hints towards Directx 11 from Behardware.com

Beside that, AMD and ATI also team up to build future graphic microprocessor with Direct X 11 technology call AMD Fusion ( codename ). This next generation graphic microprocessor is combining general processor execution as well as 3D geometry processing and other functions of modern GPUs into a single package plus DirectX 11 technology to deliver more advance graphic visual experiences. Here is what Falcon Fusion family will have:

So just wait and watch for the Fusion and if you want more on it check out The Future of Fusion

What do you think? Will DirectX 11 provide a significant improvement in our visual experiences when compared to DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 ?

Here is some DirectX 11 video that give some ideal what is the differences between DirectX 11 and DirectX 10.

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