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DirectX update could cut ray tracing memory use by 90%
Original: Ray tracing memory usage could be reduced by up to 90% thanks to 'most significant' DirectX update Potentially getting m
Microsoft's DirectX is set to receive what is being called its most significant update, potentially reducing ray tracing memory usage by up to 90%. The change could let gamers get far more out of existing hardware, easing the heavy VRAM demands that ray tracing places on graphics cards.
Why now: Gamers and developers are excited about a major DirectX change that could make ray tracing far more accessible on current hardware.
Evidence
- Ray tracing memory usage could be reduced by up to 90% thanks to 'most significant' DirectX update Potentially getting much more out of existing hardware is nothing to sniff at. https://www. pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/ra… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 2
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