Which card for PhysX

[ghutchison14078]

Hi dudes,

I'd like to stick an nvidia card into my machine to enable physx for the upcoming Mafia 2 game, was looking for some advice on which card would do the job. I know a lot of folk aren't fussed for physx but I think this game would really benefit from being able to use the physx features.

Budget is approx £100 (will this be enough for a card capable of running physx smoothly?????)

My system (core components):

cpu: i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
mobo: Asus P6TD deluxe Mobo
gfx: 5870 Vapor-x 1Gb
ram: 4gb corsair domintor
psu: corsair hx850

 

[ghutchison14078]

was gonna follow this guide for getting it to work:


http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/633137-guide-enable-ati-nvidia-physx-single.html

 

[ghutchison14078]

was actually considering selling 5870 and going 480gtx route but the 5870 vapor-x is just such a good card I dont want to part with it yet...plus the noise of the current 480's is an issue for me. I wouldnt care about the heat or higher power consumption, but definitely the noise of the things!!!

 

[ghutchison14078]

If you are looking to get a dedicated GPU for PhysX you might want to wait for the midrange Nvidia cards that will be coming out soon based on GF106. The older cards are fine for PhysX as Rroff said, but they can still put out a lot of heat and use quite a bit of power.

when is this realistically likely to be?

 

[ghutchison14078]

and a GTS 450 would be sufficient for a dedicated physx gpu? any ideas on price for these??

 

[ghutchison14078]

very kind offer mate, but I think it has to be a 8800GT or better to run PhysX smoothly.

 

[ghutchison14078]

Seriously, you would be better spending the money on something a little more worthwhile. Maybe an SDD or quality sound card.

already running an Intel X-25 160gb SSD and creative Fatl1ty titanium Pro sound card

 

[ghutchison14078]

At a guess thats what the OP is buying a physx card for. It would be pointless them buying an 8800gt and not being able to run physx maxed out. I dont think they would be best pleased, I know I wouldn't.

I would say to be on the safe side go for a physx card with the power of a 260gtx.

Think I'm gonna go for this.

Either find a decent 260 gtx second hand or get the ocuk value one. This should my system enough oomph to run physx at high levels!

cheers for the input guys!!!!