Pre Xpac requirements (BoA)

So the new ptr build is showing that it seems there axing DX9 and 32bit clients i find the 32bit client is easier on my system then the 64bit.

• Warning: Your current graphics API will not be supported in future versions of World of Warcraft, which will require DirectX 11 or Metal.
• Warning: Your current system will not be supported in future versions of World of Warcraft which will require a 64-bit operating system.
• Warning: Your graphics card will not be supported in future versions of World of Warcraft, which will require a Shader Model 5 capable graphics card or better

The people who are just squeaking by on RAM using the 32-bit game client are likely going to need to upgrade their hardware come the BFA pre-patch.

How do we figure out if we match:

• Warning: Your graphics card will not be supported in future versions of World of Warcraft, which will require a Shader Model 5 capable graphics card or better

My graphics card is 6 or 7 years old and it wasn't cutting edge when I got it. Nvidia GTX 770

Shader Model support by DX version: https://www.lifewire.com/determine-d...r-model-812997
Pixel Shader support by graphics card family: http://ccm.net/faq/4226-identify-the...-graphics-card

NVidia was discussing Pixel Shader 5.0 support back in 2007 (http://vrzone.com/articles/nvidia-ge...-gpu/4768.html)

NVidia 770 was introduced in 2013 and supports DX12.

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Originally Posted by Ughmahedhurtz

Shader Model support by DX version: https://www.lifewire.com/determine-d...r-model-812997
Pixel Shader support by graphics card family: http://ccm.net/faq/4226-identify-the...-graphics-card

NVidia was discussing Pixel Shader 5.0 support back in 2007 (http://vrzone.com/articles/nvidia-ge...-gpu/4768.html)

NVidia 770 was introduced in 2013 and supports DX12.

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Thanks! Ran that guide and it looks like I'm dx12 and fine.