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    NVIDIA PhysX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DGarmon, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. DGarmon

    DGarmon Newbie

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    OK, I just bought a gateway p-7805u with the 1900 X 1200 screen. Have to say, Gateway did a fine job with this machine. It's a very nice machine and works fantastic. OK, went and updated all my drivers like I always do with a new one, and Notice one thing, What is Physx? I believe it's on all 98X video cards but NVidia's Physx software is showing that I don't have it. I should I would think since I have a 9800 GTS card with Gig RAM. I know some games can uses this new technology so I would just worrying. Any Help, Thanks

    DG
     
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It can be enabled on every Nividia's DX10 cards (officially only on 88xx and 96xx+ but with modded drivers on everything). It's strange that it doesn't show up. Tried installing PhysX drivers?
     
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  3. Jakamo5

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    you probably just don't have the drivers that include it
     
    Jakamo5, Feb 10, 2009
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  4. lostmongoose

    lostmongoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's what the first page and the settings pages say in the physx properties app.

    Hope this helps.
     

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  5. rsm86

    rsm86 Notebook Geek

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    that actually means it's working ok

    you don't have a dedicated ageia physics processor, but notice you do have geforce physx enabled, which is what you're after.
     
    rsm86, Feb 10, 2009
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  6. Jakamo5

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    the guy who posted the screenshots isnt the OP, he was just trying to post them to help the OP i think
     
    Jakamo5, Feb 10, 2009
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    right. I thought maybe some screens from a working setup might help :)
     
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  8. DGarmon

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    Cool, thanks Guys....After researching, I thought might be the case. Now can I load up the Demo's from NVidia's site, even though I don't have the dedicated ageia physics processor. Thanks my main question was answered.
     
    DGarmon, Feb 11, 2009
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  9. rsm86

    rsm86 Notebook Geek

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    d'oh

    I've got no excuses for my brain fart back there. Please spare my life.
     
    rsm86, Feb 11, 2009
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