4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which?

ArmoR331 · Nov 25, 2009, 12:45 PM

I'm just wanting to know if I would score a higher benchmark changing over my 4870 in my setup for a card with physX?

Chaos · Nov 25, 2009, 12:50 PM

perhaps but to get ATI cards and NVIDIA cards to work together can be a frustrating procedure to say the least

ArmoR331 · Nov 25, 2009, 01:03 PM

I have recently succeeded in getting a 4870+9800 working for physX in Divinity II and have witnessed the remarkably acheivable scores attainable in 3DMark Vantage with physX enabled. But would hanging onto my 4870 in my setup instead for opting to physX acheive a greater score?

OldBuzzard · Nov 25, 2009, 03:29 PM

With the nVidia card in the mix you will most likely get better numbers in 3DMark Vantage.

You will most likely get better gaming performance with the 2nd 4870.

So the questions is, which do you value more? Benchmark performance or gaming performance?

ArmoR331 · Nov 25, 2009, 06:52 PM

hmm, I should get a second PC?

Judas · Nov 25, 2009, 10:02 PM

Heres what i've found..

the HD4870x2 coupled with a nvidia card vs another 4870 is highly benificial with the physx when such an app can use it.

otherwise the 2 4870's in crossfire for triple crossfiring is better..

And it's relatively easy to get the 2 cards working now.

Windows 7

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ATI card drivers installed first

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Nvidia 191.07 drivers installed WITHOUT REBOOTING

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Glen's Nvidia Physix patch applied THEN reboot

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Setting ATI as primary and "Forcing" a display on the nvidia card even without anything hooked up

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love....

ArmoR331 · Nov 25, 2009, 11:34 PM

Love indeed. :>)

isaak · Nov 26, 2009, 03:57 AM

Nice graphics setup you've got there btw ArmoR331

Yes, I would think you will see an increase in the benchmark score with the nvidia card, it will take the physx load off the cpu

DJ BIG T · Nov 26, 2009, 04:16 AM

your going to have a very nice set up when you get that physx going..

Judas · Nov 26, 2009, 03:40 PM

i'm currently testing out and see how well this triple monitor gaming is on ati's 5xxx series.....

I think they've nailed what i was talking about since 2006

BigBodZod · Nov 27, 2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i'm currently testing out and see how well this triple monitor gaming is on ati's 5xxx series.....

I think they've nailed what i was talking about since 2006

Nice, I've been contemplating updgrading now to the 5970 but I would like to wait until the Eyefinity cards actually come out

As for the topic, has anybody tried this new 5970 with say a GeForce 9800GTX+ card yet ???

Judas · Nov 27, 2009, 07:24 PM

no... but i've tried the 5770 with geforce 9600gt using the glen mod to enable physix.. just make sure you have the 191.07 nvidia drivers installed as newer ones prevent the mod from working purposely

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BigBodZod · Nov 27, 2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

no... but i've tried the 5770 with geforce 9600gt using the glen mod to enable physix.. just make sure you have the 191.07 nvidia drivers installed as newer ones prevent the mod from working purposely

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Thanks for the reply and the link, I will check things out

BTW - Looking to get a new 40~42" 1080p LCD Flat Panel for my bedroom, looking to connect my gaming rig to it via HDMI as well. Hopefully my current 4870 will work fine in this configuration

ArmoR331 · Nov 28, 2009, 02:41 PM

The only thing about PHYSx is that it's only at prenatal form because there are none decent games out there harnessing it yet! I'll stick with my twin RAzOrs.

Judas · Nov 28, 2009, 03:07 PM

I've got a number of machines with 2x Pci-ex 16x slots and 1 4x pci-ex slot.

Run the 2 main video cards in the 16x slots and a physix card in the 4x pci-ex slot.

I've ran a considerable number of tests, and there is no a single different while running physix mode, between a 16x slot and 4x slot in terms of performance.

ArmoR331 · Nov 28, 2009, 03:11 PM

My motherboard only supports twin singular x16 PCI-Ex. It's the Gigabyte X48-DS5 motherboard which I think beats anything I've ever had especially in overclocking. Also even if I had a third slot I couldn't really use it cause I love Creative.

Judas · Nov 28, 2009, 05:10 PM

i'm going to give it a try.. but i also think the 9600 works flawlessly in the pci-ex 2x slot to..

I had a radeon x700pro in a 2x slot without issues... looks weird though

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Dec 6, 2009, 08:48 PM

weird indeed

Nov 25, 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? I'm just wanting to know if I would score a higher benchmark changing over my 4870 in my setup for a card with physX?

Nov 25, 2009, 12:50 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? perhaps but to get ATI cards and NVIDIA cards to work together can be a frustrating procedure to say the least __________________

Nov 25, 2009, 01:03 PM	Thread Starter #3
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? I have recently succeeded in getting a 4870+9800 working for physX in Divinity II and have witnessed the remarkably acheivable scores attainable in 3DMark Vantage with physX enabled. But would hanging onto my 4870 in my setup instead for opting to physX acheive a greater score?

Nov 25, 2009, 03:29 PM	#4
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 142 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? With the nVidia card in the mix you will most likely get better numbers in 3DMark Vantage. You will most likely get better gaming performance with the 2nd 4870. So the questions is, which do you value more? Benchmark performance or gaming performance? __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Nov 25, 2009, 06:52 PM	Thread Starter #5
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? hmm, I should get a second PC?

Nov 25, 2009, 11:34 PM	Thread Starter #7
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? Love indeed. :>)

Nov 26, 2009, 03:57 AM	#8
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,285 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? Nice graphics setup you've got there btw ArmoR331 Yes, I would think you will see an increase in the benchmark score with the nvidia card, it will take the physx load off the cpu __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

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Nov 28, 2009, 02:41 PM	Thread Starter #14
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? The only thing about PHYSx is that it's only at prenatal form because there are none decent games out there harnessing it yet! I'll stick with my twin RAzOrs.

Nov 28, 2009, 03:11 PM	Thread Starter #16
ArmoR331 Guest Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? My motherboard only supports twin singular x16 PCI-Ex. It's the Gigabyte X48-DS5 motherboard which I think beats anything I've ever had especially in overclocking. Also even if I had a third slot I couldn't really use it cause I love Creative.

Dec 6, 2009, 08:48 PM	#18
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: 4870X2+4870 to 4870X2 + physX which? weird indeed