Nvidia GTX280/260 and 9800GTX/+ 177.39 Beta Driver with PhysX-Support

[Hu1kamania]

To prove...

There are plenty of sources out there that discuss how inefficient the CPU is at game physics....thus the whole reason agiea made their card in the first place....and furthermore why nvidia bought agiea so they could use their tech on nvidias GPU's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics_processing_unit

[DilTech]

Abel, read the link you posted about Havok being free...

This initiative does not apply to license fees that may be payable to Havok for console versions of Havok Complete or to applications developed for other purposes such as game engines for redistribution, other middleware, movies, training, military or industrial simulation.

Havok isn't free if it's for a product to distribute... That press release is for

Available for non-commercial use, Havok Complete for the PC will be freely downloadable in May 2008.

In otherwords, you still need a license to use it if it's for use in an actual game, unlike novodex. Only if you need source code do you have to pay a fee with novodex, or if you're going to modify it.

[AbelJemka]

Abel, read the link you posted about Havok being free...



Havok isn't free if it's for a product to distribute... That press release is for



In otherwords, you still need a license to use it if it's for use in an actual game, unlike novodex. Only if you need source code do you have to pay a fee with novodex, or if you're going to modify it.

I read it

Havok has entered into an agreement with Intel, Havok’s parent company, under which approved game developers on the PC platform can execute a commercial distribution license with Havok for free."

Havok’s overall focus remains cross-platform and Havok will continue commercial licensing of Havok Complete for other platforms and in other industries such as movies and serious gaming. This initiative does not apply to license fees that may be payable to Havok for console versions of Havok Complete or to applications developed for other purposes such as game engines for redistribution, other middleware, movies, training, military or industrial simulation.

Free for Pc, Intel initiative

[Luka_Aveiro]

To prove...

Look at a CPU test2, 11.64 steps per second.



Same rig, look at CPU test2, 164.87 steps per second.

[AbelJemka]

Look at a CPU test2, 11.64 steps per second.



Same rig, look at CPU test2, 164.87 steps per second.

I don't play benchmark and if would my score with this would be useless so i could'nt compete
Let see real game.

[fireice2]

ah UT3 has been proven to work with Nvidia PhysX.

[Luka_Aveiro]

Did some quick tests

PhysX OFF

Physx ON

Stock clocks 8800GT

Here you are

[Stelios]

You can also play "grid rally" . With physx enabled it gives a boost from 50fps to 90fps (1920x1200) .

[Luka_Aveiro]

You can also play "grid rally" . With physx enabled it gives a boost from 50fps to 90fps (1920x1200) .

GRID Rally? how come?

[Stelios]

GRID Rally? how come?

It has support for ageia physx ... so it works with nvidia gpu's .

[Decami]

Sorry, I didn't know that

EDIT: I finally got UT3 PhysX maps to run sweet as candy , thanks to Charlie's latest article

This is what you gotta do:



Works like a charm, no more lagging, PhysX maps are sweet

can you post this again, i saw it before but came back and it wasnt there, or atleast post a link to where it is.

[BenchZowner]

Stelios means Codemasters' new game, "Race Driver:Grid"

[Luka_Aveiro]

can you post this again, i saw it before but came back and it wasnt there, or atleast post a link to where it is.

Stelios means Codemasters' new game, "Race Driver:Grid"

Yes, I know. I just didn't know PhysX had effects on it. Seems it does, at least it feels a bit more light with these drivers...

[redrumy3]

Xfastest Leaked 177.40 suppose to increase performance on GT200 series im downloading the vista x64 right now

[Warboy]

Xfastest Leaked 177.40 suppose to increase performance on GT200 series im downloading the vista x64 right now

Yea, and there is some interesting stuff in the inf.

NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E0.1  = "NVIDIA GT200-400"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E1.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E2.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E3.1  = "NVIDIA GT200"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E4.1  = "NVIDIA GT200 "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E5.1  = "NVIDIA GT200  "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E6.1  = "NVIDIA GT200   "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E7.1  = "NVIDIA GT200    "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E8.1  = "NVIDIA GT200     "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05E9.1  = "NVIDIA GT200      "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05EA.1  = "NVIDIA GT200       "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05EB.1  = "NVIDIA GT200        "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05EC.1  = "NVIDIA GT200         "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05ED.1  = "NVIDIA GT200          "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05EE.1  = "NVIDIA GT200           "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05EF.1  = "NVIDIA GT200            "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F0.1  = "NVIDIA GT200             "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F1.1  = "NVIDIA GT200              "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F2.1  = "NVIDIA GT200               "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F3.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F4.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                 "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F5.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                  "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F6.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                   "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F7.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                    "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F8.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                     "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05F9.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                      "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FA.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                       "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FB.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                        "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FC.1  = "NVIDIA GT200                         "
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FD.1  = "NVIDIA GT200-875-GL"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FE.1  = "NVIDIA GT200-850-GL"
NVIDIA_GT200.DEV_05FF.1  = "NVIDIA GT200"

[redrumy3]

Yea, and there is some interesting stuff in the inf.

yea noticed that too

physx works as well going to test vantage and ut3

[spicypixel]

I want that vista theme so bad. (offtopic)

[Decami]

I want that vista theme so bad. (offtopic)

you could post pone your fix with windowblinds...

[i found nemo]

maybe stupid qustion but 6xxx series won't support this feature?

[Luka_Aveiro]

maybe stupid qustion but 6xxx series won't support this feature?

No, only 8xxx series

[lowfat]

Once I get this damn 780i board to boot into Vista, I'll run some multicard tests.

[dengyong]

Xfastest Leaked 177.40 suppose to increase performance on GT200 series im downloading the vista x64 right now

Link Please.

[redrumy3]

Link Please.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=265395

[Stelios]

I didn't notice any performance difference in 3dmarks & crysis . Only difference is that 177.40 gives me a lot of BSOD's ! :p

[Luka_Aveiro]

I didn't notice any performance difference in 3dmarks & crysis . Only difference is that 177.40 gives me a lot of BSOD's ! :p

i will not install them, thank you