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#AVX2 | #AVX2 | ||
The new AVX and AVX2 instructions give a minor speed up '''only | The new AVX and AVX2 instructions give a minor speed-up '''only when GSdx works in software mode'''. These versions will not improve the speed in hardware mode.<br /> | ||
Note to AMD users do '''NOT''' | Note to AMD users: please do '''NOT''' confuse SSE3 with SSSE3 (1 extra S) and SSE4A with SSE4.1, they are totally different and are '''NOT''' supported on AMD systems before Bulldozer/Bobcat. Please fall back to SSE2 plugin instead in case your system has older CPU. | ||
{{Tip| | {{Tip| | ||
*'''SSE2''' supporting CPUs: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2#CPUs_supporting_SSE2 Check here] | *'''SSE2''' supporting CPUs: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2#CPUs_supporting_SSE2 Check here] | ||
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You can also use [http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html CPU-Z] to find out your processor's supported instruction set.}} | You can also use [http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html CPU-Z] to find out your processor's supported instruction set.}} | ||
To use the DirectX10/11 mode, you will have to be running '''Windows Vista''' or '''Windows 7/8 with a DirectX10/11''' compliant graphics card | To use the DirectX10/11 mode, you will have to be running '''Windows Vista''' or '''Windows 7/8 with a DirectX10/11''' compliant graphics card. As of 2014 DirectX10 and DirectX11 modes of GSdx are '''exactly the same''' in both speed and compatibility. | ||
To configure GSdx plugin press ''configure'' button. | To configure GSdx plugin press ''configure'' button. | ||