OpenGL vs Direct3D Video Modes for Counter Strike

There are three different modes of Video output in Win XP. These are Direct3D, OpenGL and Software mode. The Software mode will run by making the video output into fragments and directly showing it as a picture or a user interface. The D3D and OpenGL are bit recommended modes for Video Output. The Software mode takes its turn when there is no possiblity for OpenGL and some incompatibility issues.

Linux uses OpenGL as there is no Direct3D option. But when there is an option for Windows PCs to have Direct3D, it is better because it is said to be faster than OpenGL. But the factor in these days not the configuration. So, OpenGL can be used for better quality of the Output Video.

OpenGL poses shows some incompatibility on Windows PCs without Graphic Cards, but there wont be any problem using the Direct3D option for 3D Gaming.

The game Counter Strike allows the users to select the required Video mode to play in. The option is shown in the Video Tab of the options window. If a user thinks his PC is slow and is resulting in low FPS, they can always switch to D3D. Also, sometimes the game Counter Strike directly reports some message after opening the application Counter Strike and return to Software mode of Video Output. The Software mode of Video output for the game Counter Strike will not have the Option to change alignment to right handed. So, the final option of the Video mode is Direct3D.

File Not found d3dx9_34.dll reinstalling may solve the problem.

This is generally caused because of the missing file d3dx9_34.dll. It will occur mostly when you install a game in the C:\ Drive and you want to transfer it to another drive by copying the dump, to re-install Win XP. But when you do it, this error shows up "File Not found d3dx9_34.dll reinstalling may solve the problem". You can fix this problem just by getting the file d3dx9_34.dll and placing it in c:\windows\system32 if using 32 bit WinXP. Or c:\windows\system if using 64 bit WinXP after your installation. You can get the file from Internet or by any other source.

Not only this, in many cases where it reports the same error, this will be the reason. Just get the file and put it in the place as indicated above, c:\windows\system32 if using 32 bit WinXP. Or c:\windows\system if using 64 bit WinXP. Or sometimes, this may be solved by re-installing DirectX.

Hope you got the solution.