I am upgrading my GPU to a GTX970 from a GT740. I was wondering if, instead of trashing the previous graphics card, I could use it to dedicate to something like physics in order to improve performance? I'm relatively new to the game (approx. 2 years of research and 3 friend computer builds) so I understand some terminology, but I would love to learn more.
Can I use my old GPU with current?
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GrimThunder62
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http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/sli/supported-gpus?field_gpu_type_value=All
I am not seeing your card on this list.
I am not seeing your card on this list.
okay, so I was expecting that I couldn't run them together via SLI, and this confirms it. Thanks! Do you know if there is any other way to run them, not necessarily together, but working on different processes whilst running the same program? If not that's no issue, I'll just wait patiently for my 970 to get here.
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Yes you can make it a dedicated phys x card but that will only help in games that use physx effects, which there aren't that many of borderlands 2 and the batman games come to mind. Not sure how much it will help might get you a few extra frames.
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What kind of performance gains are you thinking about? The gulf in performance between those two cards is massive, so I cannot think of a scenario where you would gain anything from keeping the gt740 in your system, unless you want to run a multi-monitor setup and need more ports.
My advice, sell the gt740, or put it in an aging system that needs a boost!
My advice, sell the gt740, or put it in an aging system that needs a boost!
Excellent! that's awesome. Now, how might I go about doing this when the other card arrives? I assume it might be a little more in depth of a description to give, but if you could, or point me in the right direction, that would be very much appreciated.
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You could use the GT740 as a dedicated PhysX card, but as it's been pointed out, there aren't many games using PhysX anymore. A lot of developers have avoided PhysX since nVidia has insisted that it only run on either their GPU's or the CPU. When run on the CPU, it drags system performance down to unacceptable levels, so in essence they've made it so its a nVidia exclusive feature. Not many developers are willing to put in the effort of supporting a technology that only benefits one GPU vendor even though nVidia has the lion's share of the market right now.
While PhysX "can" add some cool visuals, I don't think it's a must have feature and it surely wouldn't be enough to sway me into purchasing an nVidia GPU equipped graphics card over an AMD graphics card if I thought the AMD card was better.
Another game that supports PhysX nicely is Killing Floor 2 (Fluids and Gibs).
While PhysX "can" add some cool visuals, I don't think it's a must have feature and it surely wouldn't be enough to sway me into purchasing an nVidia GPU equipped graphics card over an AMD graphics card if I thought the AMD card was better.
Another game that supports PhysX nicely is Killing Floor 2 (Fluids and Gibs).
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Right click on your desktop, select nvidia control panel, select 'configure surround physx' on the left under 3d settings, under physx settings change processor from auto select to the GT740. You're done simple as that.
I agree completely objectively, but the 740 was something I purchased when I first started looking into computers (approx. 1 year ago). It has a special place in my heart and my rig. Since then, I have upgraded things I could afford (RAM, PSU, and, at the expense of a crash, hard drive), and I am planning on the rest. I was just looking to see if there was any way that it wouldn't hurt my performance, yet stay in my rig.
Currently, I'm looking into upgrading my motherboard and cpu(two things that, when I built my system 3 years ago, I put more money into than the rest). My current specs are Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 CPU: AMD FX 4100 Quad-core (I know these are no where near standard these days). My ideas were an i5 6600k on a gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 board. Thoughts?
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Yeah, those components will massively improve your gaming! I assume you have bought the GTX 970 already? If not it might be a good idea to consider waiting a bit and getting a GTX 1060 at the same time you get the i5 system.
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