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    Physx on 9800M GS?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by inchyfingers, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. inchyfingers

    inchyfingers Notebook Consultant

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    Is Physx in the 9800M GS? If so, do I just download the drivers off the nvidia site? I download the ones sames as for desktop right? Or is there ones made specially for laptop physX?

    UPDATE, I just downloaded the newest notebook display drivers from the Nvidia website and PhysX but when I play Mirror's Edge, it says "no physics acceleration installed. turning on this option may slow down your game." When I went into the game I don't see any physx advantages.
     
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    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    stevezachtech Notebook Evangelist

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    Both the PhysX software and the driver are available at the Nvidia site for costumer convenience..
     
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    Jim_KT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Odd. I just uninstalled my nVidia drivers, etc. etc. and reinstalled to try and get the PhysX utility to recognize my 9800M GS.

    This is what I get. Normal? I have the "GeForce PhysX" radio button selected in the "Settings" tab.
     

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    inchyfingers Notebook Consultant

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    Can I just install the Geforce Drivers (it includes PhysX right?) but not the PhysX software itself?
     
    inchyfingers, Apr 15, 2009
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