Physx with 5870

Discussion in 'Videocards - Intel ARC & ARC Driver section' started by Jonny Manc, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. Jonny Manc

    Jonny Manc Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    2,829
    Likes Received:
    23
    GPU:
    KFA 3080 LHR
    Hey guys

    Can someone please explain how to enable this setup??

    I have an 8600GT, the 257.15 vanilla beta's and the latest Physx drivers.

    Need some help as whenever the GT goes in, it just defaults to that and I cant seem to get access back on the 5870 :S.......HELP PLEASE!?!?
     
  2. TARNY

    TARNY Member Guru

    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    0
    GPU:
    Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti
    Hmmm thats a wierd one.As you know manc ive done this set up but with a GT 240 and for some reason it went to ati 5870 as default as standard.After messing around with it ive got the physx to wrk and Gpuz as well.screenshot below.
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jun 7, 2010
  3. mikeysg

    mikeysg Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    3,302
    Likes Received:
    754
    GPU:
    MERC310 RX 7900 XTX
    I can't seem to get PhysX to work on my HD3870 X2 + 9600GT with Cat10.6 + FW257.15, why are some saying FW257.15 works for PhysX w/o the need for a hack?
     
  4. WhiteLightning

    WhiteLightning Don Illuminati Staff Member

    Messages:
    30,792
    Likes Received:
    3,967
    GPU:
    Inno3d RTX4070
    because it works without a hack.

    you need to create a display for the 9600GT card in the display menu, and extend the desktops.
    if you use the hack, you dont need to extend the desktops.
     

  5. mikeysg

    mikeysg Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    3,302
    Likes Received:
    754
    GPU:
    MERC310 RX 7900 XTX
    Huh? How do I do that? With FW257.15 I mean....sorry if I sound like a noob at this, it's well, because I am a noob at this.:eek:
     
  6. teleguy

    teleguy Maha Guru

    Messages:
    1,363
    Likes Received:
    221
    GPU:
    GTX 1070/Vega 56
    Make sure that the monitor that's attached to the 5870 is set as primary.
     
  7. teleguy

    teleguy Maha Guru

    Messages:
    1,363
    Likes Received:
    221
    GPU:
    GTX 1070/Vega 56
    What's your operating system?
     
  8. mikeysg

    mikeysg Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    3,302
    Likes Received:
    754
    GPU:
    MERC310 RX 7900 XTX
    64bit Win7 Pro....system spec -
    Q6600 + 4GB RAM + HD3870 X2 (Cat 10.6) + 9600GT (FW 257.15) + X-Fi XM + Corsair HX620W
     
  9. WhiteLightning

    WhiteLightning Don Illuminati Staff Member

    Messages:
    30,792
    Likes Received:
    3,967
    GPU:
    Inno3d RTX4070
    here

    [​IMG]
     
  10. mikeysg

    mikeysg Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    3,302
    Likes Received:
    754
    GPU:
    MERC310 RX 7900 XTX
    Hey guys, especially WhiteLightning, a very BIG thank you from the bottom of my heart, it's working now!:) Though my StarTales PhysX score somewhat lower, I don't care as long as it works! :D Will try Batman AA with PhysX at High and see if it's better than with the hack driver.....once again, thank you!:)
     

  11. Jonny Manc

    Jonny Manc Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    2,829
    Likes Received:
    23
    GPU:
    KFA 3080 LHR
    Got mine sorted too....though I have got a DDR5 GT240 to play with now instead of the crappy 8600GT.....:D
     
  12. Jonny Manc

    Jonny Manc Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    2,829
    Likes Received:
    23
    GPU:
    KFA 3080 LHR
    FOLLOW-UP:

    Installed my GT240 alongside my 5870 (running CAT10.6), installed the 257.15 NV drivers, then the patch (before rebooting) and I now have Physx on BOTH cards!!

    Very bizarre, but seems to run well.....Batman AA runs on normal PHysx virtually the same FPS as with no physx :D
     
  13. kayno1993

    kayno1993 Member Guru

    Messages:
    116
    Likes Received:
    0
    GPU:
    GTX280 @ 714/1537/1215
    @ jonny Manc, what patch are your referring to? im doing a similar setup too and this patch sounds useful
     
  14. teleguy

    teleguy Maha Guru

    Messages:
    1,363
    Likes Received:
    221
    GPU:
    GTX 1070/Vega 56
    Probably this one.
     
  15. Jonny Manc

    Jonny Manc Ancient Guru

    Messages:
    2,829
    Likes Received:
    23
    GPU:
    KFA 3080 LHR
    Indeed it is :D

    Also, this GT240 does a nice job on the full Physx on Batman with no slowdown....and the latest patch means I didnt even need to extend my desktop (running latest NV + PhysX drivers).
     

Share This Page