Will Direct x 12 work on Direct x 11 mobo?

[AlexTheGamer14]

Hey, so I just made my computer upgrade and the only thing that remains is the Graphics card (I aim for the GTX 1070 gpu)
My specs are:
- Intel Core i7 - 4790k @ 4.6 GHz
- 2x8 GB DDR3 @2400 MHz
- ASUS Z97-P Motherboard
- 700w PSU
- And 2 HDD and 1 SSD with the OS installed on it.
My computer is pretty much supposed to be a gaming computer, and when I unboxed my MOBO it is written above the PCIe, "DirectX 11 Support". Does that mean if I buy the GTX 1070 with DX12 that I can't use DX12? Or is there a way to make my mobo support DX12?

 

[SinxarKnights]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2410437/picking-motherboard.html

That has been asked a few times according to google about that board. It will be fine if you are using a discreet graphics card. I looked at my board (z97-e) and it does not say that. I find it strange they had to put that on the motherboard.

Looking over the specs, it appears they are talking about the CPU graphics supporting DX11.

Strangely (IMO) only the top x16 slot runs at x16. The others only run at x2 so it cannot support crossfire or SLI properly. This could also be one of the reasons it says that.

 

[oPaTmaNo]

■ Yes. It's not so much your mobo, that will affect DX 12 integration and performance. It can help out in some ways but it won't hurt. DX 12 is new enough to have brand new components on the shelf that were well into production before its release. Your specs look good for the foreseeable future although that DDR3 looks a little odd. There is more multicore functionality for developers to take advantage of, well to make it easier to spread the load may be a better way to put it. As well as an eye forward for VR (though not as much emphasis as I thought). If you hit your goal with the 1070 DX12 won't be a problem and VR as it is should be alright. Though there is some grumbling about the 1070/1080s VR performance I cannot attest.