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I'm guessing go to the game website and check the requirements there. Unless they are different when you download them from steam. I really don't know, I don't have steam.

One of the three games (which I am downloading now as I type) says it needs directx 8 graphics or higher, my laptop says it supports directx 11 graphics but does that mean I have it?

Yes, if you had directx 7 it would not work but 11 is higher than 8 so it will work. What kind of computer do you have??

If you really want to know if you can run a game, go to www.systemrequirementslab.com and see for your self. It scans your computer and shows if you meet the minimum requirements and a recommended.

Define &quotowerful", Ice. It'd help if you told us what GPU and CPU you have, but you'll certainly be able to run a DX8 game.

If your computer is strong you will have no Problems, Steam does nothing special , it just prevents Unoriginal(Pirate) games to be played.
When you pay Steam for a game , you can automatically Download and Install it.
I think. There`s been a long time since i bought my last game trough Steam.
Just Depends of the Computer/Laptop.

Well it's in the power and performance category, it's the HP pavilion dv7-4131sa (I got it for christmas).

Try checking the specifications first. If you have Windows 7/Vista,

Goto:-

Start -> Right-click "Computer" -> Properties; You should have your specifications listed there.

If you have XP,

Start -> Control Panel -> System

You will most probably be able to run most new games.

Now, the Directx is a programming interfaces for handling multimedia tasks and Directx8 was last employed in 2001. If you've bought your laptop fairly recently it should have Directx10. So you needn't worry about that.

Well, got some news for you then:

AMD Phenom II N830 Triple-Core = 2.1ghz/core (6.3ghz total)

^ Is your processor. It's good.

Radeon 5470 is your graphics card, and it's a decent low-end one.

What are the 3 games you want to play?

dirt 2, just cause 2 and lost planet 2.

According to this site; http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5470.23698.0.html , you should be able to play those games just fine on the Low settings.

Thanks Muse, I got all the information I needed.