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[quote name='SpyderCanopus' post='516797' date='Mar 11 2009, 06:32 AM']Yes, you are 3D Vision ready! /thumbup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbup:' />[/quote]


Ok, thanks.
[quote name='SpyderCanopus' post='516797' date='Mar 11 2009, 06:32 AM']Yes, you are 3D Vision ready! /thumbup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbup:' />





Ok, thanks.

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Posted 03/11/2009 06:55 PM   
[quote name='3d Gamer Ready' post='516379' date='Mar 10 2009, 12:47 PM']I would save your 9600 gt for a dedicated PHYSX card. You can have this card doing all the physics alone in your system. Then I recommend getting a 260 gtx (new one with die shrink) for gaming. When you need even more power get another one and sli[/quote]

Great suggestion. However, I have an Intel based MB that doesn't support SLI. I can use the card dedicated for PhysX without having a true SLI setup right? Then I'd just have to verify my power supply would handle it and that I had the right number and types of slots. I really didn't build this thing to be a full gaming PC because it is mainly an HTPC. Its powerful for an HTPC, but I still need to watch the heat and noise, especially with the 9600 being passive. I might cook a card if I put them too close together.
[quote name='3d Gamer Ready' post='516379' date='Mar 10 2009, 12:47 PM']I would save your 9600 gt for a dedicated PHYSX card. You can have this card doing all the physics alone in your system. Then I recommend getting a 260 gtx (new one with die shrink) for gaming. When you need even more power get another one and sli



Great suggestion. However, I have an Intel based MB that doesn't support SLI. I can use the card dedicated for PhysX without having a true SLI setup right? Then I'd just have to verify my power supply would handle it and that I had the right number and types of slots. I really didn't build this thing to be a full gaming PC because it is mainly an HTPC. Its powerful for an HTPC, but I still need to watch the heat and noise, especially with the 9600 being passive. I might cook a card if I put them too close together.

#17
Posted 03/12/2009 04:21 PM   
[quote name='turls' post='517349' date='Mar 12 2009, 11:21 AM']Great suggestion. However, I have an Intel based MB that doesn't support SLI. I can use the card dedicated for PhysX without having a true SLI setup right? Then I'd just have to verify my power supply would handle it and that I had the right number and types of slots. I really didn't build this thing to be a full gaming PC because it is mainly an HTPC. Its powerful for an HTPC, but I still need to watch the heat and noise, especially with the 9600 being passive. I might cook a card if I put them too close together.[/quote]

If you have multiple PCI-E slots on your motherboard, than you should be able to run the second card independently for PhysX even if you can't use SLI. That's what I'm doing with my GTX 280 and 8800 GTS. Also, heat shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as you turn the fan up on the primary card (if you do decide to get another one, and make sure it does have active cooling). I have my two cards right next to each other, and I haven't noticed temperature increases. In fact, the GTX 280 almost runs as cool as my CPU on idle.
[quote name='turls' post='517349' date='Mar 12 2009, 11:21 AM']Great suggestion. However, I have an Intel based MB that doesn't support SLI. I can use the card dedicated for PhysX without having a true SLI setup right? Then I'd just have to verify my power supply would handle it and that I had the right number and types of slots. I really didn't build this thing to be a full gaming PC because it is mainly an HTPC. Its powerful for an HTPC, but I still need to watch the heat and noise, especially with the 9600 being passive. I might cook a card if I put them too close together.



If you have multiple PCI-E slots on your motherboard, than you should be able to run the second card independently for PhysX even if you can't use SLI. That's what I'm doing with my GTX 280 and 8800 GTS. Also, heat shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as you turn the fan up on the primary card (if you do decide to get another one, and make sure it does have active cooling). I have my two cards right next to each other, and I haven't noticed temperature increases. In fact, the GTX 280 almost runs as cool as my CPU on idle.

#18
Posted 03/12/2009 05:27 PM   
[quote name='new_parad1gm' post='517381' date='Mar 12 2009, 12:27 PM']If you have multiple PCI-E slots on your motherboard, than you should be able to run the second card independently for PhysX even if you can't use SLI. That's what I'm doing with my GTX 280 and 8800 GTS. Also, heat shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as you turn the fan up on the primary card (if you do decide to get another one, and make sure it does have active cooling). I have my two cards right next to each other, and I haven't noticed temperature increases. In fact, the GTX 280 almost runs as cool as my CPU on idle.[/quote]

Great advice. Since I just got the 3D Vision setup, I'll know soon if I need to get another video card or not.
[quote name='new_parad1gm' post='517381' date='Mar 12 2009, 12:27 PM']If you have multiple PCI-E slots on your motherboard, than you should be able to run the second card independently for PhysX even if you can't use SLI. That's what I'm doing with my GTX 280 and 8800 GTS. Also, heat shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as you turn the fan up on the primary card (if you do decide to get another one, and make sure it does have active cooling). I have my two cards right next to each other, and I haven't noticed temperature increases. In fact, the GTX 280 almost runs as cool as my CPU on idle.



Great advice. Since I just got the 3D Vision setup, I'll know soon if I need to get another video card or not.

#19
Posted 04/08/2009 08:28 AM   
[quote name='3d Gamer Ready' post='516379' date='Mar 10 2009, 01:47 PM']I would save your 9600 gt for a dedicated PHYSX card. You can have this card doing all the physics alone in your system. Then I recommend getting a 260 gtx (new one with die shrink) for gaming. When you need even more power get another one and sli[/quote]

That does sound like a great idea. How do you actually configure the system to use that card for dedicated PHYSX? Is that an option that opens up when it sees 2 cards installed? Thanks

Rick
[quote name='3d Gamer Ready' post='516379' date='Mar 10 2009, 01:47 PM']I would save your 9600 gt for a dedicated PHYSX card. You can have this card doing all the physics alone in your system. Then I recommend getting a 260 gtx (new one with die shrink) for gaming. When you need even more power get another one and sli



That does sound like a great idea. How do you actually configure the system to use that card for dedicated PHYSX? Is that an option that opens up when it sees 2 cards installed? Thanks



Rick

#20
Posted 04/08/2009 10:28 PM   
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