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clownbaby   09-06-2008 at 07:58:49 AM

Not sure if this question has been fielded yet, but forgive me if it has.

I'm thinking of buying a pair of 4850's to replace an 8800gt. Obviously physx won't run on the ATI cards, but, could I put the 8800gt in the 3rd pci-x slot in the system and use it only as a physx processor? I've seen Geforce SLI setups where they have two new high end cards SLI'd, and like a 9600gt running the physx. Just wondering if it'd be possible with an ATI/Nvidia combo.

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randomizer   09-06-2008 at 08:37:17 AM
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It should work on XP, but it won't run on Vista.

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clownbaby   09-06-2008 at 08:45:27 AM
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please elaborate

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randomizer   09-06-2008 at 08:57:42 AM
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Well Vista won't let you install two sets of display drivers while XP should. You'll need both ATI and NVIDIA drivers to do this. Be aware that even on XP you could run into quirky issues.

 

HARDSPELL managed to get a 3850 and 9600GT working fine: http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont.asp?news_id=3930


Message edited by randomizer on 09-06-2008 at 08:58:07 AM
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clownbaby   09-06-2008 at 09:20:26 AM
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thanks for the info. guess the 8800gt will go to the future HTPC pile

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Strangestranger   09-07-2008 at 12:18:52 AM
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well according to this guy, [edit] scali2

 

http://www.hardforum.com/showthrea [...] 885&page=2

 

seems to think it wasn't real although i did hear something about nvidia offering to help the guy but can't be sure.

 

strangely enough, not a fan of the site but i can view the forums whilst at work(on breaks of course) and they are the closest to being like toms i have found, take that whichever way you want lol.


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