Nvidia releases PhysX 8.09.04 software

helmutcheese · 16 Sep 2008 at 17:56

QUOTED :

" The Green Graphics Goblin of Santa Clara, Nvidia, has now delivered a new PhysX software version (8.09.04). Coming for the 32 and 64bit versions of Windows XP and Vista, the WHQL-certified PhysX 8.09.04 software supports Ageia PhysX cards and GeForce 8, 9 and GTX 200 series graphics cards that have at least 256MB of onboard memory. This release supports the 2.8.1, 2.8.0, 2.7.4, 2.7.3, 2.7.2, 2.7.1, 2.7.0, 2.6.x, 2.5.x, 2.4.x and 2.3.x PhysX runtime engines. "

http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_8.09.04_whql.html

NVIDIA_x64 · 16 Sep 2008 at 18:07

Pottsey · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:13

Now we just need more decent games with support

paradigm · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:26

I had no idea that this worked on the 8600GTS.

Time to have a play with my 2nd rig.

Tee Hee Johnson · 16 Sep 2008 at 20:00

So is this good even if you only have one graphics card?

Say a game i had used good graphics and physics... would this help?

Or do you need an sli set-up, one for graphics and one for physics?

helmutcheese · 16 Sep 2008 at 20:12

Ya its good but no real support in games yet.

Can make your E-Peen bigger in Vantage though.

w3bbo · 16 Sep 2008 at 20:36

It's fully supported in Unreal Tournament III (get the physX mod pack). You should also notice a huge increase in performance. My GTX280XXX destroyed a 4870x2 in UT3 with PhysX enabled.

Warmonger is a free download from NVidia thats not bad at all for a free game which shows off PhysX capabilities.

For a little more info take a look at a review I did recently on the GTX280 and PhysX in general: Here

deuse · 16 Sep 2008 at 22:25

Thanks for the heads up

Nick644622 · 16 Sep 2008 at 22:40

I couldn't get the previous one to work on an 8800GT, I followed the instructions to the letter, got to the start screen in UT3 and always crashed. I vowed never to try it again & now I'm tempted. Anybody failed before & had success with this version ?

Tee Hee Johnson · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:39

helmutcheese said:
Ya its good but no real support in games yet.

Can make your E-Peen bigger in Vantage though.

Awesome... thanks

Sasso · 17 Sep 2008 at 02:53

so... i have the 8800gts 512... does this mean that i can now use the physx in ut3 with just this single card? or do i have to have one dedicated gpu for graphics and then another graphics card to be the physx card?

if i need one for each thats a bummer as i have an x38, not sli mobo.... could it still work on this board if it doesnt need to be sli'd together? or if i get a 4870 could i keep my gts as a physx card and both work on the mobo?

sorry if thats confusing

mysticsniper · 17 Sep 2008 at 03:37

Nick644622 said:
I couldn't get the previous one to work on an 8800GT, I followed the instructions to the letter, got to the start screen in UT3 and always crashed. I vowed never to try it again & now I'm tempted. Anybody failed before & had success with this version ?

Just installed the drivers, and played UT3 with no issues.

melbourne720 · 17 Sep 2008 at 08:57

Ta for the heads up H.C.

w3bbo said:
For a little more info take a look at a review I did recently on the GTX280 and PhysX in general: Here

Nice review W3bbo - do you do a lot of reviews for overclock3d.net?

kitch9 · 17 Sep 2008 at 09:51

I'm glad I kept my PPU.... I've got a 4870x2 so I get the best of both worlds until ATI get their fingers out...

Supertaff · 17 Sep 2008 at 13:58

I've got an 8800GTS running in my server, If I take it out of my server can I put that in alongside a 4870X2 and benefit from Physx in my gaming rig?

Regards

Taff

NVIDIA_x64 · 17 Sep 2008 at 14:18

Supertaff said:
I've got an 8800GTS running in my server, If I take it out of my server can I put that in alongside a 4870X2 and benefit from Physx in my gaming rig?

Regards

Taff

Gd Q that i would like 2 know too if any of ya lad's know :cool:

MoRT489 · 17 Sep 2008 at 14:43

Sasso said:
so... i have the 8800gts 512... does this mean that i can now use the physx in ut3 with just this single card? or do i have to have one dedicated gpu for graphics and then another graphics card to be the physx card?

if i need one for each thats a bummer as i have an x38, not sli mobo.... could it still work on this board if it doesnt need to be sli'd together? or if i get a 4870 could i keep my gts as a physx card and both work on the mobo?

Yes the single 8800GTS can run the normal game gfx AND physx and in enabled games like UT3, so u should see a boost. And as you have a second slot on your x38 you could use another 8*** gfx card to solely perform physx tasks - it is not used in the same way as an sli/xfire config would be.

Supertaff said:
I've got an 8800GTS running in my server, If I take it out of my server can I put that in alongside a 4870X2 and benefit from Physx in my gaming rig?

If they were both nvidia cards then yes, but i believe u cant have ATI and nvidia drivers on the same machine as they dont get on.

Lanz · 17 Sep 2008 at 15:03

If one bought a new Nforce 8200 motherboard (or some other new one), is there an option for using the 8200 IGP for physx and the GPU for 3D?

paradigm · 17 Sep 2008 at 15:53

creed said:
If they were both nvidia cards then yes, but i believe u cant have ATI and nvidia drivers on the same machine as they dont get on.

Course you can. I've have a machine with a HD2900 and a 7800GT in it at the same time.

MoRT489 · 17 Sep 2008 at 18:04

paradigm said:
Course you can. I've have a machine with a HD2900 and a 7800GT in it at the same time.

No driver clashes?