blindartist

Wanna throw in a card for physx but not looking to spend much, literally not interested in spending a whole lot more then 30-40$ because really thats all its worth to me.

What does physx performance depend on anyways? cuda cores?

I know alot of people use the old 8800's and 9800s but cant seem to find anywhere that sells em anymore, maybe get a used one.

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blindartist

Hmm GT 430 looks like a good option

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blindartist

I guess before I go and buy something, nvidias driver still allows hardware physx right? I know at one point they had blocked it.

Looks like I might be able to hunt down a 9800gt for like $35

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Regeneration

GTS 450/GTS 250/9800GT are better choices.

blindartist

too expensive and doesnt offer a whole lot of physx performance over 8800/9800, unless you know somewhere I can get one for <$50.

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DarkLobo

The only GPU i seem to be able to track of the ones Reg mentioned is the GTS 450m but its a little expensive for the performance it offers.

I would gladdly take an 9/8800GT, i regret having sold mine, just when i sold it the guy from this same site released the ati/nvidia physx patch...

I once saw a 9800GT on NewEgg for arround 65 USD, this was like 8 months ago, and it was out of stock in less than a week, but the brand seemed to be one of those really bad ones, cant recall the brand.

Uapp

Yes it is.

On my old PC with an Intel Q9650+4830+GT430 I get a satisfactory results with PhysX games like Batman "Arkham Asylum". Below benchmarks with and without the GT430:

Settings

ATI 4830 Only

ATI 4830 + GT430

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blindartist

OK so is setting up hybrid physx as simple as just installing the nvidia card? or is there something special you gotta do? The only info I can find says to install some physx patch but Im pretty sure thats from back when nvidia had it blocked in their drivers.

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Sazabizc

On my computer I had the ati card already in stalled, then i install my 8800 gt then the drivers then the phyx mod. After that I downloaded a phyx benchmark to make sure it was working. Can't remember the name of it.

blindartist

Do you sitll ned the physx mod? I thought that was just when nvidia was blocking it in their drivers?

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