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PHYSX - New to Nvidia

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September 26, 2014 8:28:08 AM

Hi all,
I ordered a GTX 970 that should arrive next week.

I've seen articles about using a 2nd gtx card for PHYSX. Is this a recommended solution? Can a low end GTX be used for this, or does it have to be a card capable of SLI with the 970?

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September 26, 2014 8:32:15 AM

It's optional and while it does improve fps I wouldn't go out and buy another card just for physX. As far back as a gtx480 can be effectively used as a physX card but of course if you have a 660 or 670 those would handle the physX better. You might see around 5-10 fps difference In Games that use physX.
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September 26, 2014 8:35:49 AM

Your motherboard should support SLI if you want physx card. The card itself doens't need a SLI bridge like the GTX 750Ti but as long it support physx and you have a SLI supported motherboard, it will work.
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September 26, 2014 8:36:35 AM

Thanks- I see.

Not too many games using Physx that I play/know of.

In the NVIDIA control panel, is that where I'd tell the system the other card is the physx card?
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September 26, 2014 8:39:04 AM

Also- for 5-10fps increase, it doesn't seem worth the extra $100 used or $150 new.
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September 26, 2014 8:46:10 AM

I have an AsRock Z77 Extreme 4.

Is it worth using a Physx card with the 970? It will have to run a x8 instead of x16... or does that only matter with SLI?
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September 26, 2014 9:11:28 AM

If you already have an old nvidia gpu that support physx, you are fine.
If you only got a GTX 970 now, i don't suggest you should get a new gpu just to get a dedicated physx card.
Your motherboard is fine to run physx.
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September 26, 2014 9:19:10 AM

Good to know- thanks
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