- December 6, 2009
- Written by Mark
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Tator Tot over at the Overclock.net forums has put together a nice and easy to follow How To guide for running PhysX in Windows 7 when you are running an ATI card as your main graphics card and want to throw in an extra Nvidia card for dedicated PhysX. Check it below or join the rest of the discussion at Overclock.net here.
from the Overclock.net How To: Run PhysX in Windows 7 with ATI Cards thread:
Would you like to run PhysX In Windows 7 with your ATi GPU to enjoy all that your game can be?
It’s simple, just follow the instructions!
Download PhysX Patch Here
For x86 or x64 Windows 7 Systems
NVIDIA GeForce driver 19x.xx PhysX mod [x86/x64] v1.01
by Liandri / THETA
* DESCRIPTION:
This mod will enable hardware PhysX support for NVIDIA GPU, when non-NVIDIA GPU
is used as a primary display device.
- intended only for WDDM 1.1 OS (Windows 7).
- only for multi-vendor multi-GPU configurations.
* INSTALLATION:
1. Install the needed GeForce driver package. Do not reboot when asked.
2. Use the mod (x86/x64) to patch all needed driver files.
3. Reboot.
* NOTES:
1. If you are unable to patch the files due to “file in use” error, you may try one of the following solutions:
- Terminate all NVIDIA runtimes (nv***.exe) and Windows Explorer shell (explorer.exe) manually before patching.
- Try using the mod under Safe Mode.
2. It is safe to apply the patch several times – the needed files will be patched only once.
3. After reboot you may find “*.tmp” files in system directories left after patching. You can safely delete or leave them.
* Thanks to beta testers:
ghost_zero5, Pat, Skyfallkavu, Decebal, darthcyclonis, Kinnyo
* Do not let proprietary closed standards choose a hardware for you! When they die, the hardware will be useless.
Originally Posted by Question
When should I install the ATi GPU & Drivers?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Answer
Well, normally you would pick up an ATi card first and then want PhysX so it would be before but it does not matter when you install which set of drivers.
As this is just a patch to get PhysX running with an ATi card installed.
So if you had a 9800GT first, and then through in an HD5870 Later, you could set the HD5870 as your primary Video Adapter, and then use the PhysX patch to enable PhysX to run on your 9800GT.
Short Answer: You can install the ATi GPU & Drivers at Any Time
Quote:
Originally Posted by Question
How would I test without a game to see if PhysX is running properly?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Answer
An easy benchmark to run is Fluidmark which will let you know immediately if you have PhysX enabled or not.
Tags: ATi, Dedicated PhysX, Nvidia, PC, PhysX, PhysX and ATI, Windows 7
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