From your list, I would say the games where you want to use mods are probably better off under Win7 and up, as modern mod versions likely won't work on XP.

Otherwise, games made in 2007 and onward which feature an (optional) DX10 renderer should be played on Win7 and up. For example, BioShock has better looking water effects under DX10.

Joseph_Joestar wrote on 2026-06-02, 18:01:

From your list, I would say the games where you want to use mods are probably better off under Win7 and up, as modern mod versions likely won't work on XP.

Otherwise, games made in 2007 and onward which feature an (optional) DX10 renderer should be played on Win7 and up. For example, BioShock has better looking water effects under DX10.

Thank you Joseph_Joestar! Always appreciate and look forward to your input!

Yes, the mods will only work on Win7 and up. I was trying to see if anyone has used them and if they are worth it.
Agreed on DX10 renderers. Do you know if SGSSAA still works if using DX10 or is that limited to DX9?

Barley wrote on 2026-06-02, 18:08:

Do you know if SGSSAA still works if using DX10 or is that limited to DX9?

As far as I'm aware, SGSSAA is largely aimed at DX9 games.

That said, the Nvidia Profile Inspector does have a separate field for DX10 AA flags, but haven't actually used that in any of the games that I play. Maybe someone else has tried it.

Joseph_Joestar wrote on 2026-06-02, 20:42:

Barley wrote on 2026-06-02, 18:08:

Do you know if SGSSAA still works if using DX10 or is that limited to DX9?

As far as I'm aware, SGSSAA is largely aimed at DX9 games.

That said, the Nvidia Profile Inspector does have a separate field for DX10 AA flags, but haven't actually used that in any of the games that I play. Maybe someone else has tried it.

That was my impression too. So the question becomes: DX9 + SGSSAA or DX10 + some other (worse?) form of AA.