what are dx levels? direct x related?

Hi Joel,

To change your dx level: right click on steam --> games -->
click on css -->click properties --> click "set launch options"
and enter: -dxlevel 70 (or -dxlevel 80, or 90, 95 etc..)

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Joel Wrote:
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| I noticed in Steam-related games that if you are having sound troubles you
| are suggested to change your "dx level" to 90 or 80 and even lower to see if
| the problem is resolved.
|
| What are these dx levels? And are there sound card/video card problems that
| adjusting dx levels can fix?