NVIDIA will no longer support DirectX 10 video cards

[BiG StroOnZ]

NVIDIA will soon stop providing drivers with enhancements, optimization and bug fixes for its DX 10 cards

 

NVIDIA will end driver support for its Direct X 10 card families such as GeForce 8 Series, 9 series, GeForce 100, 200 300 and 400 desktop GPU series followed by GeForce 7, 8 and 9 series for Laptop GPU. Certain Quadro FX, Quadro CX, Quardro Plex and a Tesla cards will also be present in the EOL List.

 

NVIDIA mentioned in its support page that following the release 343, it will drop its support for DX 10 cards and its users will be stuck with an outdated video cards.

 

 

Source: http://www.tweaktown.com/news/36334/nvidia-to-stop-support-for-directx-10-video-cards/index.html#at_pco=tst-1.0&at_si=5460e845b65f4b9c&at_ab=per-4&at_pos=0&at_tot=2

 

 

Looks like some of you out there are going to have to upgrade now. I'd say it's well deserved if you are using one of these series of cards still. 

[XTankSlayerX]

As someone Who dosnt know anything before 6xx series. Didn't even know these existed.

I knew these existed ofc, I just never used one or got to see one.

[Ryan Leech]

That sucks! I can't upgrade my 8400M GT because it's soldered to the motherboard

[Semper]

Can't say I see a problem with this, honestly. 

From both a financial and progressive standpoint, there's little reason to continue supporting DX10, especially if DX12 performs as well as it should.

[Tech_Dreamer]

[ThreePinkApples]

Finally, I can't imagine it has been fun support such old videocards. AMD Dropped DX10 cards years ago, of course nice of nVidia to support them for a long time, but still, seems like a bit of unnecessary work

[flibberdipper]

Damn it. And to think I plan to put a GTX 480 in the rig at my grandma's (assuming I can get it). Time to start looking at 750Ti's, I guess.

[TheSLSAMG]

That sucks! I can't upgrade my 8400M GT because it's soldered to the motherboard

Your 465s, they're not supported any more D:

[Sousuke]

Guys you do know that the cards will still work, they won't just burst into flames. Just won't get driver updates which in my experience is a bloody good thing (Maybe just an AMD Thing though)

[Swndlr]

i dont get why you would wanna be using dx10 anyway

[IDprofile]

Well that sucks. I have some older cards in my lower end computers and it wouldn't really be a big deal except that when I new game is released it sometimes is in desperate need of a driver update.

[Flamewalker]

This is the entire list http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3473

 

And the quote from the op is misleading, 400 series is still supported (only the geforce 405 gets dropped)

[exyia]

my friend's GPU just died. he's a light light PC gamer and has mostly just used hand me downs from his older brother

 

his gpu was a 9800GT

 

he asked me how old his card was

 

"dude....it's so old, nvidia has gone full circle. they just released the 9 series.....again"

lol

 

/endsomewhatrelatedstory

[Cookybiscuit]

Damn it. And to think I plan to put a GTX 480 in the rig at my grandma's (assuming I can get it). Time to start looking at 750Ti's, I guess.

Not sure why you think it would effect a GTX 480 buddy.

[BiG StroOnZ]

This is the entire list http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3473

 

And the quote from the op is misleading, 400 series is still supported (only the geforce 405 gets dropped)

 

Above the 405 are DX11 cards...  OP says DX10 cards no longer supported. 

[Kherm]

That sucks! I can't upgrade my 8400M GT because it's soldered to the motherboard

Oh simple, just un-solder the old chip, and re-solder a new chip!

 

//s/

[Ryan Leech]

Your 465s, they're not supported any more D:

Yes they are. GTX 465s are DX11

[Flamewalker]

Above the 405 are DX11 cards...  OP says DX10 cards no longer supported. 

I know,but from the quote it makes it look like it meant the entire 400 series lineup, which is not the case , so i clarified it

[geforceftw]

Damn it. And to think I plan to put a GTX 480 in the rig at my grandma's (assuming I can get it). Time to start looking at 750Ti's, I guess.

why? The gts 450 and up are all dx11 cards

[geforceftw]

Your 465s, they're not supported any more D:

did you research your comment before you posted it? Most if not all of the 400 series are dx11. I use a 465 and love playing games in dx11. In fact I'm playing a dx11 game right now.

[TheSLSAMG]

did you research your comment before you posted it? Most if not all of the 400 series are dx11. I use a 465 and love playing games in dx11. In fact I'm playing a dx11 game right now.

Considering the article stated "Geforce 400 cards", I assumed the GTX 465 was one of them.

 

Aside from that, Ryan already told me. I knew before you even began to write your comment.

[LegendKillerRG]

And here we are, playing free games that still uses DX9… Hey, guess what, DX9 is driving games to billionaire…

[GoodBytes]

I hope you guys realize that support for these GPUs already ended a while back. If you expect game optimizations from them, it never really applied.

You can still use your GPU just fine. It might not have official Windows 10 support, but I have a GeForce GTX 260, and the Windows 8.1 drivers works fine under Windows 10.

While obviously I can't promises anything, and things in Windows 10 could potentially change making Windows 8.1 drivers not work, so far it looks good.

Also, I believe this is a repost, back in March:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/126621-nvidia-to-end-driver-support-for-many-older-video-cards/

Here is the full list of GPUs making the cut:

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3473

[Tonylu1595]

Nooooo not my GT 430!

[<boss2939>]

Damn it. And to think I plan to put a GTX 480 in the rig at my grandma's (assuming I can get it). Time to start looking at 750Ti's, I guess.

nah bro you good gtx 480 is dx 11