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GeForce 177.39 PhysX-enabled driver now available
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TSpikacu
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 Jun 20 2008, 07:38 PM, updated 18y ago
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GeForce 177.39 PhysX-enabled driver now available : http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=291319QUOTE Promised since the day Nvidia announced Ageia's acquisition, PhysiX support for GeForce graphics cards is finally here with the new 177.39 driver. This new GeForce release, sourced by the guys @ TweakPC, is dated June 16 and comes with support for the GeForce 9800 GTX, GeForce GTX 260 and 280 graphics cards and the nForce 750a SLI and 780a SLI IGPs. Please note that you'll need the 8.06.12 (or above) PhysX driver installed too. To get the new GeForce 177.39 driver just give 2Many a shout or two... - GeForce 177.39 (Windows XP 32bit) - GeForce 177.39 (Windows XP 64bit) - GeForce 177.39 (Windows Vista 32bit) - GeForce 177.39 (Windows Vista 64bit) - PhysX driver version 8.06.12 Source: http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?sho...s=20496&catid=3please post ur boosted performance of nvidia cards here  This post has been edited by pikacu: Jun 20 2008, 07:39 PM
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Thunderbolt
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Jun 20 2008, 07:41 PM
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Nvidia promised the PhysX driver will support 8 series as well, when rolled out. Well, this is not the case  |
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amirisme
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Jun 20 2008, 08:04 PM
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Getting Started
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Yeah! Epic-fail much......
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hafiez
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Jun 20 2008, 08:22 PM
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for 8 series? Quantum Effects is a physiX engine in 8 series aa?
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johnkor
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Jun 20 2008, 08:37 PM
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88 serise got?
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Terence573
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Jun 20 2008, 09:04 PM
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So does this means physix supported for 8 series or no???Hmm better try it out myself..
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RegentCid
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Jun 20 2008, 09:14 PM
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This DRiver only support GTX260 and GTX280 only
This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jun 20 2008, 09:16 PM
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jinaun
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Jun 20 2008, 09:21 PM
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where are my stars???
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IIRC, the card can onli process either in 3d modes or physics calculation and not both
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myke
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Jun 20 2008, 09:53 PM
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Getting Started
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noob question here : can install physix driver to non physix engine card?!
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Thunderbolt
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Jun 20 2008, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE(myke @ Jun 20 2008, 09:53 PM) noob question here : can install physix driver to non physix engine card?! Why don't you give it a try and let us know the result  |
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Demonic Wrath
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Jun 20 2008, 09:58 PM
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The PhysX driver only works on G92 and GTX-200 chips for now.
Yes, you can install it but it won't work.
After installing this, you'll notice a very very big jump in 3DMark Vantage CPU score because the Physics Test will be using the GPU which is a lot faster. (Performance difference can already be seen when running Folding@Home)
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adliew
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Jun 20 2008, 10:27 PM
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Whoa I'm impressed lol  Huge leap in Vantage scores 177.35 drivers: P18370 (650/1350/1150) 177.39 drivers: P21889 (stock)  |
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hafiez
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Jun 20 2008, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE(tkh_1001 @ Jun 20 2008, 10:47 PM) downloading for my G92 8800gts now to see if it can be used  if GTS can use, for sure GT also can use. LOL~ |
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adliew
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Jun 21 2008, 12:10 AM
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The PhysX driver supports the 177.35 WHQL drivers as well - tested and scored P22k+ too. Sticking with the 177.35 for now - seems to play better in Crysis with less stutters.
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Thunderbolt
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Jun 21 2008, 12:11 AM
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QUOTE(tkh_1001 @ Jun 20 2008, 10:47 PM) downloading for my G92 8800gts now to see if it can be used Let us know if you smell anything funny coming out of your CPU |
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johnkor
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Jun 21 2008, 12:33 AM
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only new cards build in physix
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Demonic Wrath
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Jun 21 2008, 01:24 AM
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G80, G92, G94 and GTX200 supports PhysX CUDA. It's just that the driver is not ready yet.
Nice jump in score there. 16K CPU score to 44K CPU score. This will promote the use of SLI even more since we can use 1 card as physics processor and another to display the graphic.
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ikanayam
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Jun 21 2008, 01:48 AM
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QUOTE(jinaun @ Jun 20 2008, 09:21 AM) IIRC, the card can onli process either in 3d modes or physics calculation and not both Ultimately the card should be able to do both at the same time. QUOTE(Demonic Wrath @ Jun 20 2008, 09:58 AM) The PhysX driver only works on G92 and GTX-200 chips for now. Yes, you can install it but it won't work. After installing this, you'll notice a very very big jump in 3DMark Vantage CPU score because the Physics Test will be using the GPU which is a lot faster. (Performance difference can already be seen when running Folding@Home) Right now my question is, does it work outside of 3dmark, and what kind of performance hit to the graphics portion of a game would it cause. It's hard to say whether running both physics and gfx on the GPU simultaneously would be a net gain. |
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Demonic Wrath
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Jun 21 2008, 02:01 AM
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QUOTE(ikanayam @ Jun 21 2008, 01:48 AM) Right now my question is, does it work outside of 3dmark, and what kind of performance hit to the graphics portion of a game would it cause. It's hard to say whether running both physics and gfx on the GPU simultaneously would be a net gain. There will be a performance hit because the graphic card will have to render more effects and calculates the physics. This will be useful for those games that are limited by processors. |
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