Windows 10 adds support for directx raytracing
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The Windows 10 October 2018 update is now available to download through Windows Update. It is the second major update of Windows 10 for this year 2018, and it is loaded with new features, among which are some surprises such as DirectX Raytracing.
Windows 10 already has support for DirectX Raytracing
Vice President of Windows and Devices Yusuf Mehdi announced the immediate availability of the new operating system at a Microsoft event the same day in New York, where the new Surface hardware was also announced. This update doesn't include as many standout features as previous Windows 10 revisions, but you'll still find some cool extras:
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- A dark theme for File Explorer The ability to send text messages from your PC via the companion app "Your Phone" The ability to view your clipboard history and sync clipboard across multiple devices A sleek new capture tool Snip & Sketch display that supports annotations The arrival of the virtual keyboard SwiftKey on desktops. DirectX Raytracing
High-end PC gamers should pay special attention, the Windows 10 October 2018 update improves the HDR display setup process. Nvidia confirmed to PCWorld that it adds the DirectX Raytracing API, which unlocks real-time ray tracing in games. You may soon be able to use the more advanced features of your GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
DirectX Raytracing is the new revolution in PC video games, this technique will allow developers to create games with a spectacular visual section, at the height of the best Holywood productions. What do you think of the arrival of DirectX Raytracing to Windows 10 and video games?
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