Pre-SP1 Performance Boost for Windows 7 DirectX 11 Graphics Platform

[brianzion]

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Pre-SP1 Performance Boost for Windows 7 DirectX 11 Graphics Platform - Softpedia

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2028560


APPLIES TO
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

 

[JMH]

Customers running the latest iteration of the Windows client can gain a performance boost for the operating system’s graphics platform.

Microsoft has released an update designed to improve the performance of DirectX 11 in Windows 7, as well as in Windows Server 2008 R2.

According to the Redmond company, the refresh is also set up to enhance the functionality of the graphics platform in the latest versions of the Windows client and server.

However, the software giant has offered little additional details about the graphics technology refresh delivered to Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2 customers earlier this week.

“This update is a separate package of changes that must be installed in addition to Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This update provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform,” Microsoft explained.

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Pre-SP1 Performance Boost for Windows 7 DirectX 11 Graphics Platform - Softpedia

 

[Rhammstein]

Thank you! I was not aware.

 

[Lemur]

Would love to see WEI before and after.

 

[ken9122]

It won't install on my system. Says not available. Maybe because I'm already using SP1 beta?

Ken

 

[stormy13]

Not sure where Softpedis got the idea this was a DirectX 11 update, as none of the files that get updated are DirectX 11 files,

An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform



Probably find this update has more to do with the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 9, and the fact that it will be using (or capable of using, if the hardware support is there) Direct2D.

 

[alphanumeric]

Would love to see WEI before and after.

Mine didn't change after doing the 7x64 update.

 

[WongJowo]

W7 Update for Improving Graphic Platform Performance

Hi, bellow is the link to download W7 update which provides performance improvements for the graphics platform.

Link:
microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b607f3ee-61ef-4069-97c6-d8a8b90b40a5&displaylang=en

This update will also be required to support features in an upcoming release of Internet Explorer 9 platform preview build.

Did anyone know what kind of graphic improvement this is?

 

[swarfega]

It won't install on my system. Says not available. Maybe because I'm already using SP1 beta?

Ken

I get this as well.

 

[brianzion]

did you have a read of this? An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform

 

[yetyhunter]

Is this included in Service pack 1 beta? Because I can't install it.

 

[brianzion]

Is this included in Service pack 1 beta? Because I can't install it.

i think it is check here An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform

Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.

 

[spyknee]

No obvious difference in video card performance, after install.

 

[Everlong]

Not sure where Softpedis got the idea this was a DirectX 11 update, as none of the files that get updated are DirectX 11 files,

An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform

View attachment 93600

Probably find this update has more to do with the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 9, and the fact that it will be using (or capable of using, if the hardware support is there) Direct2D.

DX11 uses the DX10.1 APIs, so it's not a straight update to DX11, just more to things that DX11 uses.

 

[Gornot]

Well, any update is welcome in my book

 

[darkassain]

Not sure where Softpedis got the idea this was a DirectX 11 update, as none of the files that get updated are DirectX 11 files,

An update is available for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2 which provides new functionality and performance improvements for the graphics platform

View attachment 93600

Probably find this update has more to do with the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 9, and the fact that it will be using (or capable of using, if the hardware support is there) Direct2D.

DX11 uses the DX10.1 APIs, so it's not a straight update to DX11, just more to things that DX11 uses.

still wouldn't make sense for them to call it dx11 as in no point have i seen Microsoft even suggest its DX11 they are updating (all i see is a references to DX10.1 dll's)...

 

[Darician]

Seems similar to the previously released platform update for Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2. Just updating APIs for the future.

 

[MattRainier]

This update provides performance improvements for the graphics platform. You should also install this update to support features in an upcoming release of an Internet Explorer 9 platform preview build. After you install this item, you may need to restart your computer.

This is what it says on the page after the download if you run the validation/download in IE8...