DirectX 12 Mobo Compatible With DirectX 11 GPU?

[dann20201]

Hey Guys

My motherboard runs on DirectX 12, but my GPU is DirectX 11, and my OS is Windows 8.1 Pro (DirectX 11) so, will all these be compatible? Please explain how, if so.

Thanks

 

[Cons29]

your motherboard? I think it depends on the gpu and not the motherboard.
anyway, directx is backward compatible. if you have an older gpu then it will not take advantage of the new features but it will work.
not sure if there are games that won't run if you don't have a dx12 capable gpu, but based on experience they will work just without the new features.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Your motherboard supports Direct X 12 it doesn't "run on" Direct X 12. Its all compatible, and in fact your board was likely developed when Dx11 was the only thing around, its just selling "support" for Dx12 (which doesn't really matter its the GPU support thats important).

 

[ak47jar3d]

Your Motherboard doesn't have anything to do with it. To use dx 12, your video card needs to support it and your Os needs to be windows 10.

 

[dann20201]

Thanks @ak47jar3d @RogueLeader @Cons29 for the help! I would choose you all three as best answer
Thanks for clearing it out