Nvida Phsyx+ATI Crossfire Project... (which nvidia)

Mac Daddy · Jun 22, 2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

Because Nvidia still support the cards and they are on the same version as the Geforce series.

Never owned one and wasn't aware of that thanks for the info Stu

ET3D · Jun 22, 2009, 01:07 PM

I hope this helps:
Guide to set Physx Ati as main display Windows7 vers' 7000 - SLI Zone Forums

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cbeasley0

I'm half mast if this works in the near future.

seconded

Judas · Jun 22, 2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ET3D

I hope this helps:
Guide to set Physx Ati as main display Windows7 vers' 7000 - SLI Zone Forums

excellent thanks..

it's a bit older considering the dates and drivers they are using...

i have to use the 181.22 nvidia driver set or older or else it simply won't work at all.

I loaded up UT3 and downloaded a few of the PhysX specialty maps..... i hadn't even played on them really before simply because at the time, i had in no way the power to bother with it.

Now, even the phenom II... the frame rate isn't all that great.. but it's pretty good considering... did the physX nvidia workaround for the ATI cards and POW.... suddenly i'm getting playable frame rates ... and those playable frame rates make the maps appear completely different.... like a whole new game.

It's like being stuck with 320x240 software resolution mode for the orginal UT classic game.... and then suddenly being thrown a system capable of running 1920x1200 3D acceleration with FSAA.... completely changes it.

Chaos · Jun 22, 2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

I have to wonder if it wouldnt just have been simpler to pick up a cheap PCI Ageia card on Ebay...

They are also hard to get, even on ebay. a 9400 or 9600GSO is every bit as cheap or cheaper then the Ageia card but the Ageia card obviously should be less problematic

procupine14 · Jun 22, 2009, 08:28 PM

Yeah thats the main problem now. There are so few out there that the price is sky high for the ones that are left. (not that they weren't when they were being produced before there was a real good use for them)

Judas · Jun 23, 2009, 06:22 AM

actually out of interest in did a few ebay.ca searches and was presented mostly nothing for the a physX card.... or anything i did get wouldn't ship to me anyways lol

Damn expensive to....

Tipstaff · Jun 23, 2009, 12:42 PM

I have an Asus P5N7A-VM sitting here that runs on an 9300 chipset. I know it will run Hybrid-SLI, and supposedly I can use the onboard for PhysX if I throw something like the GTX260 into the PCI-E slot. Gotta wonder if it would work with an ATI card though.

Judas · Jun 23, 2009, 04:38 PM

not sure how good of physx the 9300 would do lol.. but it'd likely be a faster then the CPU's at the physX test.

procupine14 · Jun 24, 2009, 04:40 AM

Hmmmm, Yeah that on board would be tricky but I don't see any reason it shouldn't work with a little effort

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jun 24, 2009, 10:36 AM

I'm not sure, but I think the PhysX is faster on a 9800GTX+ for some reason. I remember scoring 30,000+ CPU Marks for 3DMark Vantage with that one.
Though it is nothing in comparison with my Sapphire ATI HD4850X2 for visual delight and happinessness.

Judas · Jun 24, 2009, 04:15 PM

I was going to get the 9800... but it won't fit.. i can't get my hands on a single slot card without paying through the roof

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jun 24, 2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

I was going to get the 9800... but it won't fit.. i can't get my hands on a single slot card without paying through the roof

You could try a custom cooling solution?
It would be so easy.
I had a spare 9800 and gave it to my sishub.
I guess I would of used it for PhysX if I had a second slot.
Anyway-Custom cooling.

blibbax · Jun 24, 2009, 06:15 PM

Interesting stuff. A bit of a pain that Nvidia would rather you didn't, though it is understandable.

Judas · Jun 24, 2009, 10:58 PM

actually the initial concept of it being "understandable" is out that window the moment you consider the fact that people still NEED to buy their nvidia products to use it.

Seriously if you were presented with the option.... would some of you at the very least.. purchase a Nvidia 9400-9600GT for physX only if it worked without a single hitch with your ATI product?

How could nvidia not considering this. I mean they could potentially make a killing as their card would be a consideration reguardless of the system your setting up EVEN if the user made the prefference for a ATI Video card.

I mean if i had KNOWN that i wouldn't have a single problem at all, without any tricks or jerry rigging, i would have purchased a 9800 or even a GTX2xx series specifically for PhysX as the more games i play with it, the more i'm quite impressed with the effects and the extra emmersion it provides. Some of these games seem like a whole new game to play.

Maybe this calls for a poll

Jun 22, 2009, 01:07 PM	#32
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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: Nvida Phsyx+ATI Crossfire Project... (which nvidia) I have an Asus P5N7A-VM sitting here that runs on an 9300 chipset. I know it will run Hybrid-SLI, and supposedly I can use the onboard for PhysX if I throw something like the GTX260 into the PCI-E slot. Gotta wonder if it would work with an ATI card though. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Nvida Phsyx+ATI Crossfire Project... (which nvidia) Hmmmm, Yeah that on board would be tricky but I don't see any reason it shouldn't work with a little effort __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jun 24, 2009, 10:36 AM	#41
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: Nvida Phsyx+ATI Crossfire Project... (which nvidia) I'm not sure, but I think the PhysX is faster on a 9800GTX+ for some reason. I remember scoring 30,000+ CPU Marks for 3DMark Vantage with that one. Though it is nothing in comparison with my Sapphire ATI HD4850X2 for visual delight and happinessness.

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