What would be the best card for Physx?

[BringerOdeath]

I currently have 2x GTX295's and I want to add a dedicated card for physx, what would be a good card? Is there any real difference in which card you use in physx performance?

[Rollo]

I like using 9800s for dedicated PhysX, have used GTX260s as well.

There is a difference in performance if you get down to the 32 and 64 SP cards, a 9600GT is as low as I'd consider going.

The 9800GT Eco Editions make nice Physx card, don't need any power beyond the slot.

[varrius]

http://cgi.ebay.com/gtx-295-water-damage-massive-heat-sink_W0QQitemZ280461460837QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_V ideo_TV_Cards?hash=item414cce4565

[zanzabar]

a physX card wouldent change anything if u have 2x295 if u want better performance u could move to 2 or 4 58xx cards and thats about it, but for physX i like the 9800eco

[Mabyboi]

with your 2 296's its not worth it... i have 1 295 and i decided against it, theres only maybe a dozen frame increase... and thats beyond 100fps... its really not worth it for you. save your money.

[andressergio]

I like using 9800s for dedicated PhysX, have used GTX260s as well.

There is a difference in performance if you get down to the 32 and 64 SP cards, a 9600GT is as low as I'd consider going.

The 9800GT Eco Editions make nice Physx card, don't need any power beyond the slot.

i have a single GTX285 and choose a 9800GT Eco for Physx still not arrived, how do i select it to use it ? once i installed ?

Thanks
Sergio

[BringerOdeath]

http://cgi.ebay.com/gtx-295-water-damage-massive-heat-sink_W0QQitemZ280461460837QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_V ideo_TV_Cards?hash=item414cce4565

LOL Varrius!!! WTF is that thing??

[BringerOdeath]

Well, I guess I like overkill, plus I am waiting to see what nvidia has up their sleeve before i decided on 5970's or whatever they have coming.....I like a bit of overkill...Whats so good about the ECO 9800Gt from Zotac?

[RoadconeTuning]

id think a 285 would be king ish at physx :P

im pretty sure you'd never notice it...

[Rollo]

with your 2 296's its not worth it... i have 1 295 and i decided against it, theres only maybe a dozen frame increase... and thats beyond 100fps... its really not worth it for you. save your money.

Sorry to disagree, but dedicated PhysX makes a HUGE difference with a GTX295.

My buddy Keysplayr at AnandTech did a really nice analysis of this:

http://jkamassociates.com:8880/PhysX/index.htm

As you can see, once you get above the 8600GT, framerates get a big boost. (and going up to the GTX280 made no difference)

I run 9800s on my GTX295 rigs. (don't have anything lower)

[Rollo]

i have a single GTX285 and choose a 9800GT Eco for Physx still not arrived, how do i select it to use it ? once i installed ?

Thanks
Sergio

It's just a check box in the NVIDIA CP, on the multiple cards menu item. (where you set Sli config, etc)

[TJ TRICHEESE]

Dedicated physx makes a decent difference with 2 295's i would suggese what i use (i dont know whether there will be a difference if you use a better card)

Look at my sig for info

[BringerOdeath]

I think I may get this one.....:P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127478

[jaredpace]

http://cgi.ebay.com/gtx-295-water-damage-massive-heat-sink_W0QQitemZ280461460837QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_V ideo_TV_Cards?hash=item414cce4565

:rofl: Nice recommendation

[andressergio]

It's just a check box in the NVIDIA CP, on the multiple cards menu item. (where you set Sli config, etc)

thanks mate :up: