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    A Really Good Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by firbrdformula, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. firbrdformula

    firbrdformula Notebook Consultant

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    I have a question. i have been reading about phys x and thats its compatible with the new ungodly expensive 260 and 280 nvidia cards. ive also been hearing they are going to make new drivers for the 8/9 series video cards. which leads me to the question everyone probably wants the answer too...will they make a driver for the 8600gt desktop card? and if so will laptopvideo2go.com make a version for notebooks with a modified inf? and even if so would the 8600m gt in my laptop be able to use phys x? just a question ive been kickin round in my head latley? so what do you guys think>?
     
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  2. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    You're right....that's a really good question.
     
    Signal2Noise, Jul 1, 2008
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  3. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes physx will be availablefor the 9 and 8 series, and our laptops should be able to use it. They drivers for our series are scheduled for July.
     
    The Forerunner, Jul 1, 2008
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    hmmz wicked would that increase FPS in COD4 ?
     
    crazyanz, Jul 1, 2008
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  5. firbrdformula

    firbrdformula Notebook Consultant

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    great ...july? cant wait!!! i dont understand....how can a non-phys x card take advantage of phys x? is it all driver oriented? will this up the fps in say....ohh ...crysis??
     
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    all it does is bringing cpu task to your gpu because your gpu is alot better in certain kinds of calculations atleast thats what i understand about it
     
    crazyanz, Jul 1, 2008
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    notyou Notebook Deity

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    That's the idea, however the problem is with weak GPU's like in laptops. Why put more strain on something that can't even handle the load in the first place? CPU's however aren't really even strained in games anyways, so why bother moving physics off them to the GPU?
     
    notyou, Jul 1, 2008
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