Physx will not go through GPU

UBmylunch

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I have done pretty much all the ideas I could find with this issue.

My physx NO MATTER what I set it to in the nvidia control panel, physx will not go through my GPU on games like Planetside 2 and Arc Survival Evolved. It insists on using my CPU which dwindles performance even if I set it to use my GPU. I have reinstalled drivers, I have disabled services I have messed with graphics settings, I have changed the settings all over Nvidia control panel, nothing is working. My performance is still dwindled and so far, I have yet to find a way to get physx to use my GPU. Any other ideas? I may not have named off all the options I have tried but I will go for other ideas right about this point. Any ideas?

I have:
GPU: Nvidia GTX 960 4GB
Intel i5 6600k 3.5mhz
16GB of 3000mhz RAM
MOBO: ASUS Z170E

Anything will be appreciated.
 
Solution
Neither of those games uses GPU PhysX. PlanetSide 2 used to use it, but I believe it has since been disabled due to performance issues. Try a game like Borderlands, Fallout 4, or Batman Arkham to confirm its working on the GPU.

UBmylunch

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Aug 8, 2016
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So my next question then is, I have seen people with lower rigs run Planetside 2 and Arc with higher performance and graphics set to the same settings. I have gone through forum after forum and tried so many ideas. Why is my performance lacking on two games that so far what I have seen others not have a single issue with? I have the hardware to make it work especially since I have seen others with lesser grade parts, but it doesn't work for my rig. Any suggestions?