Windows 8 and Direct2D application UI framerate

902 views · Published 20 June 2013 · 3:00 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: darkultra · 2013 · Science & Technology

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Direct2D applications use the GPU to render its UI, and they can be very smooth on a 120Hz monitor. The following videos are taken with a high speed camera filming at 120fps.

Hopefully more developers and Microsoft themselves will use Direct2D in future programs and updates

Core i7 3930K @4.3GHz
GeForce GTX 680
16GB RAM
Yamakasi Catleap @120Hz
Windows 8 64Bit
Recorded at 120FPS

Windows 7/8 and GDI+ acceleration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFgYylqP_U

Steam vs Origin UI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EBASZ5lldE

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