DX9 Probs...

So i got my new comp (look below) and thought, install DirectX 9 for the hell of it... now if u see, i only got an 8500 running @ 4x AGP too anyway...

so i did this, then i started havin some problems, about 2 programs, including 3dmark pro 2001 (build 330) said they "don't work" without DX8.1... so i did some reinstall what not, and this program, pyro 2003 (cakewalk) said it needs DX 8.1, it installs it, then i reboot, and obviously, since its still DX9, it doesn't measure its 8.1 and keeps messing up... So i decided I think its for the best, to just uninstall DX9 till i get a card worth having it for, and then put 8.1 on.... two questions... is that fine? or is DX9 that much more better? and then also, how do i go about installing any trace of DX9 so that 8.1 will be recognized...? thanks!

i had the same problem when it came to 3dmark... go to their site and get the latest update... this will fix it temporarily....

other than that, i tried uninstalling dx9, and you REALLY think its THAT easy?? think again... i ended up doing a reformat after more of my drivers crashed... im sticking to dx8.1

oh yeah, try the system recovery... (if you have it enabled)

ahhh... guess it looks like i ain't reinstalling!! lol

and i did have build 330! thats the latest one, or do you mean 3dmark 2003?

Run dxdiag and make sure everything checks out ok. If not, try reinstalling DX 9 (the only way ur getting rid of it is to format)

build 330 supports dx9 last time i checked

possibly your install is screwed up

and i meant 3dmark2001se