PhysX

[maxw]

I was wondering if I could use a 8600GTS as a dedicated PhysX card, I've been looking around and seen more people having dedicated cards for this and as I have the 8600GTS spare I thought maybe I could use it for it.

Can it be done?

If not, what card could I have for it?

Thanks,

Max

 

[BloomerzUK]

Yeh, just did a quick Google, and that should be a perfectably acceptable card to use.

 

[maxw]

Thanks,

I googled it but couldn't find any results :/

So, how do I go about doing it?

 

[maxw]

Right well I just read this thread: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=281364

It doesn't sound too good.

Would I be better getting one of these: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrphysx128p.aspx

My GPU is a 9800GTX+ (which will be here tomorrow hopefully).

 

[Rastalovich]

U can have a quick read of this if u like:

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=25674

 

[themcman1]

Theres not much point buying an extra card just for PhysX. Just throw in the 8600 and see what it does.

 

[maxw]

I've set it up, it was really easy

Will see how it affects the graphics etc.

It's a bit cramped on a MATX board

 

[forgottenone]

should work good i have mine beside my gtx260 and it kicks out a few more fps in physx games http://www.trubritarforums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1689

 

[maxw]

Ah, thanks for that

Need to put it on my ATX board asap as the 9800GTX+ is drawing air straight from the back of the 8600GTS...not good

 

[sammytomjohn]

i have heard this is working for ati cards also through windows 7??? 4870 runnin 9600gt i think on an x38 motherboard