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    physx but no muscle

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by 2shot, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. 2shot

    2shot Notebook Consultant

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    i have just downloaded driver 186.03 and it as physx, i have never had it on this card 8600m gt before and as this card is weak would it be better to turn it off for better fps?
     
    2shot, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    8600GT sucks even as a dedicated Physx card so I would just turn it off.
     
    lixuelai, Jun 23, 2009
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  3. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    I got a question here.
    Does PhysX reduce performance? I am using 9500M GS.
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 23, 2009
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  4. ratchetnclank

    ratchetnclank Notebook Deity

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    Yes.


    It uses your graphics card to process game physics meaning power isnt all being used to render the game.


    Result: decrease in FPS.
     
    ratchetnclank, Jun 23, 2009
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  5. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    OMG! Then PhysX is resources hog. T.T I turned it off just now. Phew.
    I think it is something like Ambient Occlusion right? Ambient Occlusion is for environment effect. But AO is a damn freaking resources hog!
     
    DarkSilver, Jun 23, 2009
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  6. Buckits

    Buckits Notebook Consultant

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    260 and up nvidia cards will do physx more efficiently than older cards. It's better if you have at least two cards though (one to render, one to calculate physx)... a single 8600m gt will bring down fps horribly with physx turned on. Mobile GPU versions are weaker than desktop version so it will be even worse.
     
    Buckits, Jun 23, 2009
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  7. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    only in games that support physx effects, like sacred 2 or mirrors edge.

    if you enable the physx option ingame, your frame rate will suffer. the amount depends, cpu rendering is the worst (when you have an ati card), followed by low-end cards like 8600 then high end cards.
     
    tianxia, Jun 23, 2009
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