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DirectX 11 vs. DX 12
I'd like to try to assemble a PC with a Ryzen CPU, and use Windows 7 for the OS, in spite of Microsoft. I have a couple of questions about a suitable GPU. I understand that Windows 7 uses DirectX 11, but Win. 10 uses DX 12. Does that mean that I would need a different GPU if I had to settle for Win. 10?
I'm not a gamer, just want to stream sports and an occasional movie, hopefully to a 4K UHD TV. Do I really need a super expensive, all-the-bells-and-whistles GPU to do it right? Any opinions and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.