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desertfox31   07-01-2008 at 09:51:57 AM

Not sure if this is in the right place and there are a couple questions so I didn't know where it belonged.

I just got my new computer and I was just wondering a couple things,

Before I installed the new 177.41 drivers I uninstalled NVIDIA Drivers, NVIDIA nTune, NVIDIA Physx then installed the new drivers and the newest version of nTune. But I can't seem to find where to access the temperatures it claims it shows? Also I noticed NVIDIA Phsyx doesnt show up under control panel, should I not have uninstalled it?

Im running a GTX280, P5Q3 P45, 4GB of Corsair DDR3 ram, Q9450 w/ Vista Home Premium 64bit.

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Gridener   07-01-2008 at 10:16:01 AM
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Ok. Well there should be a thing called Nvidia Monitor which shows your tempertures in the Nvidia Control panel. The PhysX drivers are not in driver version 177.41 but i think they are in 177.39 beta. The 177.41 drivers were made before the .39 drivers thats why it doesnt incluse physx according to toms hardware.

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desertfox31   07-02-2008 at 02:22:07 AM
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I thought that .41 included CUDA? Are cuda and physx the same?

I dont have a nvidia monitor under my nvidia control panel :(

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Delluser1   07-02-2008 at 02:35:25 AM
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Get the physx driver here
http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_8.06.12_whql.html
Use the Precision Tool that was provided with your card to monitor temps.

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desertfox31   07-02-2008 at 03:01:44 AM
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How do I access that tool? And I was under the impression that the precision tool is to overclock? By activating the program I wont be voiding any warrantys, correct?

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thogrom   07-02-2008 at 03:09:03 AM
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look up evga precision on google... free download

no you want void any warranties unless you actually overclock... theres also a temperature monitoring graph so its not only for OCing

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desertfox31   07-02-2008 at 05:05:38 AM
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Got that up and running, thanks :D What about CPU? :(thats the one thing I liked about nvidia monitor, showed CPU/System/Videocard.

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desertfox31   07-03-2008 at 12:23:27 AM
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ok I promise last question :P But which folding@home client do I want for a GTX 280?

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thogrom   07-03-2008 at 02:13:54 AM
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what does folding@home do?

for cpu you can use everest home edition 2.2.0 or w/e it is... just look up everest

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