GeForce 177.39 PhysX-enabled driver now available : http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=291319


please post ur boosted performance of nvidia cards here

This post has been edited by pikacu: Jun 20 2008, 07:39 PM

Nvidia promised the PhysX driver will support 8 series as well, when rolled out. Well, this is not the case

Yeah! Epic-fail much......

for 8 series? Quantum Effects is a physiX engine in 8 series aa?

88 serise got?

So does this means physix supported for 8 series or no???Hmm better try it out myself..

This DRiver only support GTX260 and GTX280 only

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jun 20 2008, 09:16 PM

IIRC, the card can onli process either in 3d modes or physics calculation and not both

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

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)

Whoa I'm impressed lol Huge leap in Vantage scores

177.35 drivers: P18370 (650/1350/1150)

177.39 drivers: P21889 (stock)

downloading for my G92 8800gts now to see if it can be used

if GTS can use, for sure GT also can use. LOL~

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.

Let us know if you smell anything funny coming out of your CPU

only new cards build in physix

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.

Ultimately the card should be able to do both at the same time.

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.

177.39 doesn't work for my 8800GT G92. I'm downloading and gonna try Nvidia PhysX from here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/ageia_8.04.25_whql.html

Edit: Nevermind, I think this won't work too.

Supports only AGEIA PhysX processors and software runtimes


This post has been edited by TristanX: Jun 21 2008, 02:05 AM

You mean you can't install the driver?

NVIDIA GeForce 177.39 will only install (On default) on these graphic cards:-
- GeForce GTX 280
- GeForce GTX 260
- GeForce 9800GTX

To use it on other cards, you'll need to modify the .inf file in the driver.

EDIT: You'll need PhysX driver version 8.06.12 to get the PhysX to work.

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 21 2008, 02:09 AM

Thanks for the info but I'll wait for the official one. Kinda hate Vista driver issues when you modify it.

This post has been edited by TristanX: Jun 21 2008, 02:12 AM

The driver is very stable for me. Using Vista32. I can't use the PhysX though, since mine is a G94.

Instead of using 3Dmark vantage, can we use the 3dmark06 to test whether the physic is working or not?

Yea, I'm curious to know it too since 3DMark06 has AGEIA PhysX support.

omg i tot the update will be for all g92 chips card as well
my 8800gts is getting pwn by 4850

It CAN be used for all the G92-based GPU.

What game will use PhysX?

Hmmm I've tried the physx rendering using software mode only b4 and I must say it was impressive......Just the ball hitting a piece of cloth and how the cloth react to the momentum.

Just hope nvidia can bring along support to 8 or 9 series for the physics rendering..

anyone try benchmarking in games? i am still downloading. dont have physcX games ready. LOL...someone load ghostrecon 2 and turn on the physicX and see how?

Hey peeps,

Most people dunno the NVidia GTX260 and GTX280 have native support for AGEIA PhysX.

Personally, if you want to see the beauty of AGEIA PhysX, try playing Clive Barker Jericho, and that was written a year back I think.

YAY...use it for folding @home!!!

http://folding.typepad.com/news/2008/06/gp...w-released.html

the link for the driver to be used on all g92 cards...but only in vista 64 bits

http://rapidshare.com/files/123772943/177.....cards.rar.html


SOS

i read some other forums noobs complaining they cant get things to work on their 8800GTS G80 or 8800 series. They never read that the initial release was meant for the 9 series and GT200. LOL...

All are gamblers, want to try their luck ma

Yup, I was betting that Nvidia didn't lock their drivers but I was wrong. hehehehe

i think i give up liao.... managed to install the 177.39 driver with modded ini file.... but failed to run physics test on vantage

but somebody in XS managed to do it on both 8800gt n g92 8800gts

This post has been edited by tkh_1001: Jun 21 2008, 03:59 PM

I'm using 177.16 with nvidia physX. So far working far.

why need to crack your head for something that doesn't meant to be for your card? wait a lil while, nvidia will release for other models. be patient.

i think no improvement from older nvidia card ...

the problem now is...can the card does 2 jobs simultaneously?
will there be performance hit if we use the card to render physics (with resource hogging graphics)?

there's no fully supported games as of now.

So..for now only full support 3dmark vantage only?

vantage is useless...it doesnt simulate real life gaming.

yeah, but that is what nvidia do now..

AFAIK, currently only 3DMark Vantage and UT3 supports this PhysX module. Not really sure if GRAW supports this too. Anyone willing to try?

Downloading It

Thx For Sharing..

you can have 1 nvidia card to render and another to do physics

of coz with the latest 177 drivers and the 8.06 physx

This post has been edited by jinaun: Jun 23 2008, 12:35 AM


Attached thumbnail(s)

Hohoho, this is where multi-GPU comes in.

It'd be better if NVIDIA provides support for SLI-ing 2 different graphic cards.

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 23 2008, 01:01 AM

Is current software and driver literally support the 8/9 series? Im gonna try

act this method has long been introduce by ATi.. but perhaps their team is a bit slow and NVidia is the one who make it real.. at last

Currently the PhysX Driver 8.06 only supports these GPUs:-
# 8800GTS (G92)
# 8800GT (G92)
# 9800GTX (G92)
# GTX 260 (GT200)
# GTX 280 (GT200)
# All GPUs based on G92 chips

Future support will be added for other cards that is CUDA-capable.

The NVIDIA GeForce 177.35 and newer already supports CUDA for other GPUs. It's just that the PhysX driver does not support those GPUs.

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 23 2008, 11:36 AM

erk?
PhysX supported by 8800GT also ka?!

Yes, PhysX supports 8800GT. You can give it a try.

Currently, it only works for 3DMark Vantage and UT3 PhysX maps. Other games such as CellFactor still requires AGEIA PPU to enable physics. This will likely be supported in the future.

ou..just download the PhysX by nvidia. but i it didnt detect any hardware. noob me.

You must download the PhysX driver version 8.06.12. Older version won't be able to detect NVIDIA GPUs.

I've dowloaded 8.06.25. the latest 1 is it?

Is 9800GX2 ready support for PhysX ?

As far as I know, PhysX Driver 8.06.12 is the latest version. You can't download it from NVIDIA website.

Yes. Install a driver that supports CUDA and also the PhysX Driver.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/ageia_8.04.25_whql.html
this is the driver or only the software?

Currently what driver ver. support PhysX?
175.16 SUpport? Cause i found that the latest driver never support my H/W.

This post has been edited by stevenlys: Jun 23 2008, 04:35 PM

What's your graphic card? You can install the new driver provided you modify the driver inf.

For more information, check the GeForce 177.35 thread in the Latest Update [Software section]. I've written a guide on how to modify the driver inf.

I think 177.3x version or above supports PhysX.

177.3X Can't Support 9800Gx2

Using 175.16 Nia..

So I Installed PhysX Also Useless Right?

8800GT not supported also...how to mod the inf registry hah..
Or better to wait for the official driver tat can support physx for older cards

It's working on my 8800GT what....

This post has been edited by campsol2k: Jun 24 2008, 01:36 AM

175.16 should work since it supports CUDA. No harm installing the Physx driver. Just try it.

i pening already...
Demonic, please chk for me. am i doin wrong sumwhere??
see the attachment..

Dude.. your phyX isnt updated... it worked with latest one. 8.06.12 not 8.04.25

oo..adeh la.. sorry.. i try download the latest 1...
googling the latest version..

We just have to wait until July. For now officially only for G200 and 9800GTX.

There is a workaround to get the engine running on 9600gt, modify some inf files, but you take the risk, or wait a couple of weeks.

Read here
http://forums.techarp.com/graphics-cards-d...e-new-post.html

Modifying the inf file does not work. The NVIDIA GeForce drivers already support but the PhysX driver does not support 9600GT yet.

so if i install the forceware driver now and dun installl physx then thee effect is still same like using older driver right?

Bro.. U Sure?

175.16 doesn't support CUDA~even 175.19

Yes, it won't have PhysX support. There's not much software utilizing GeForce PhysX yet. Only 3DMarkVantage and UT3 PhysX maps are supported as of now.

I'm not really sure as I don't have a G92 or GT200 GPU now. So, I can't tell if it works or not.

Why don't you install NVIDIA GeForce 177.35? It increases performance in a lot of games.

Failed =.="

Not Supported..

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Added on June 24, 2008, 11:45 amBad News For Me..


This post has been edited by SeaMonster: Jun 24 2008, 11:45 AM

How to install driver not officially supported by NVIDIA GeForce driver

1) Extract the driver EXE file to a folder.
2) Replace the nv4_disp.inf (for XP) or nv_disp.inf (for Vista) file in the folder with the file corresponding to your Operating System:-
Modded INF
3) Run the setup.exe in the folder.

This post has been edited by Demonic Wrath: Jun 24 2008, 02:41 PM

Wow..

Is That Fine For My System?
Worry Later Currupt My System File And I Need To Reformat Whole System

There's already a few forumers doing that. It won't modify your O/S file system.

Article from inquirer.
Nvidia cheats on 3DMark with 177.39 drivers

Thx Bro

Downloading Now..

Hopefully Everything Run Fine

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Added on June 24, 2008, 1:39 pmWhere Can I Download The Moded nv4_disp.inf

Sorry, Noob Here

This post has been edited by SeaMonster: Jun 24 2008, 01:39 PM

follow demonic wrath's tutorial. u'll see the link. click on it.

i downloaded the inf from here : http://www.overclock.net/attachments/softw...sp_vista_32.zip and i extract it to a folder.den i copy tht nv_disp(2).inf to C:\NVIDIA\WinVista\177.39 ( default directory, i din change anything).den i click 'run as administrator' on setup.exe.

ok. it runs and install everything bla bla bla.den it ask me wan reboot system or not. i press YES. fine, rebooted.but then the 177.39 drivers was not installed. den i deleted my old 175.16 driver and repeated those steps again. cant work. fine.den i go to msconfig and prevented rivatuner from loading during windows startup. still the same. anyone can tell me wats the problem ? my steps? or my OS since i'm using vista 32bit service pack 1.

Are you getting "System is not modified" when it asks you to reboot?

If yes, then download the driver again from here:-
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index....showtopic=19109

i din get anything weird.just tht after reboot, ntg happens even though installation was smooth. shocked me also.i used the have disk method tht they taught in forum.it gives me error.

tht driver is 177.35 rite? i downloaded it directly from nvidia.but i downloaded the inf from tht page u gave me.its not working either.i'm using vista 32 bit ultimate service pack 1. is it the service pack 1 fault?

Your driver installation went very fast rite? It didn't pop up the "Install this driver anyway" message rite? If I'm not wrong, the driver is not installed yet because some file is missing. I got it when I try to install it the 2nd time too.

I hope no real world gaming cheated

Unreal Tournament 3 supports PhysX

driver 177.39 for win vista 64 corrupted la... other source?

You can use 177.35 driver also. It supports GeForce PhysX too.

177.35 support 9800GTX,its for GTX260 and GTX280 only....

Try this:- http://www.tcmirror4.com/tcdownloads/nvidi..._64bit_int1.zip

88Gt still not suported! Imagine if can go to the max!

Almost every GPUs can use this driver. You just need to modify some files to enable installation.

hope diz driver can work,can't wait to play Jericho with physX enable..
thnx bro..