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    Nvidia CP: Phsyx GFXcard or CPU or automatic?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Audi4ever, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. Audi4ever

    Audi4ever Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello

    Should i choose automatic or CPU or GPU in Nvidia CP?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Audi4ever, Feb 8, 2011
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  2. kent1146

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    Pick GPU.

    Support for PhysX-branded physics processing is one of the advantages of an nVidia GPU. Not all games support PhysX-branded physics processing... but in games that do support it, you will want your nVidia GPU to handle that (because it does a much better job at processing PhysX-branded physics processing than your CPU).
     
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    I would actually recommend to disable physx overall, unless you have a really powerful GPU. The thing is, physx will always reduce performance even if they look awesome. In some cases, like Batman AA, it can become a 50% cut in fps in some area, which is a pretty hefty price for some effects.

    I find most games look great even without physx, and when I had a GTX260m I never enabled it to always have higher fps.
     
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    Enable Physx only if u have a x60m or above GPU.

    For all other mid-low end card it's better to use CPU.
     
    Richteralan, Feb 8, 2011
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