DirectX (English Wikipedia)

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blogs.msdn.microsoft.com

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"Announcing new DirectX 12 features". November 7, 2017.
"DirectX Raytracing and the Windows 10 October 2018 Update". October 2, 2018.

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Langley, Bryan (July 29, 2015). "Windows 10 and DirectX 12 released!". MSDN DirectX Developer Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
Yeung, Andrew (April 30, 2015). "DirectX 12 Multiadapter: Lighting up dormant silicon and making it work for you". MSDN DirectX Developer Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
Yeung, Andrew (August 13, 2014). "DirectX 12 – High Performance and High Power Savings". DirectX Developer Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.

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Bennett Sorbo (June 26, 2013). "What's New in Direct3D 11.2". Channel9 - BUILD 2013. around 20:00.
Chris Tector's segment of http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/DirectX-Developer-Blog/DirectX-Evolving-Microsoft-s-Graphics-Platform (starting approx. 18 minute in.)
McMullen, Max (April 2, 2014). "Direct3D 12 API Preview". Channel 9. Microsoft.

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"DirectX 9.0C Released!". Neowin. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.

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Willetts, Samual (July 27, 2020). "How DirectX defined PC gaming... with help from a shotgun-toting Bill Gates". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
Moore, Bo (May 5, 2015). "DirectX 12 will be able to use your integrated GPU to improve performance". PC Gamer. Future US. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

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Michaud, Scott (May 4, 2015). "BUILD 2015: The Final DirectX 12 Reveal". PC Perspective. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.

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"SharpDX - Managed DirectX". Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2014.

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Kilgard, Mark (December 2008). "OpenGL's Design Philosophy (slide)". SlideShare. Retrieved August 14, 2022.

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"Windows Phone 8 adds DirectX, native development, easier app porting". June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.

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Jay Barnson (July 13, 2006). "Tales of the Rampant Coyote". Archived from the original on July 17, 2006.
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"Microsoft Presents DirectX 10.1 Details at SIGGRAPH". August 7, 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
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"DirectX 10.1 Requires No New GPU". Windows Vista: The Complete Guide. March 5, 2008. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
"What's next for DirectX? A DirectX 11 overview — A DirectX 11 overview". Elite Bastards. September 1, 2008. Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
Windows 7 and D3D 11 release date
"Windows 8 Developer Preview Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2011.
"Microsoft officially turns down Mantle". semiaccurate.com. October 16, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013.
Smith, Ryan (September 18, 2014). "Microsoft Details Direct3D 11.3 & 12 New Rendering Features". AnandTech. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
Michaud, Scott (May 4, 2015). "BUILD 2015: The Final DirectX 12 Reveal". PC Perspective. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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Yeung, Andrew (April 30, 2015). "DirectX 12 Multiadapter: Lighting up dormant silicon and making it work for you". MSDN DirectX Developer Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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Yeung, Andrew (August 13, 2014). "DirectX 12 – High Performance and High Power Savings". DirectX Developer Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
"Xbox One chief warns gamers not to expect dramatic improvements from DirectX 12 - ExtremeTech". ExtremeTech. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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"Microsoft Ships Final Release of DirectX 7.0". Microsoft.com. September 22, 1999. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
Paul Thurrott (September 21, 1999). "Microsoft releases DirectX 7.0". ITProToday. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
"Download Center: DirectX / Version - 7.0a". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
Paul Thurrott (September 14, 2000). "Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Review". ITProToday. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
Admin (November 10, 2000). "DirectX 8 leaks out". Geek.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
"DirectX 8.0a Redist". Microsoft.com. January 24, 2001. Archived from the original on March 31, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
"DirectX 9.0C Released!". Neowin. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
"DirectX 9.0c Redistributable for Software Developers - Multilingual Genuine Windows download". Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 25, 2006. Retrieved May 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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"DirectX End-User Runtimes (October 2006)". Microsoft. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved May 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"DirectX End-User Runtimes (December 2006)". Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Microsoft Corporation (February 5, 2010). "Download DirectX End-User Runtimes (February 2010) from Official Microsoft Download Center". Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
Microsoft Corporation (June 7, 2010). "Download details: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)". Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
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DirectX (English Wikipedia)

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