Physx on an ATI card

[lllGurulll]

I have an ATI 5850 but physx runs like a god as expected. I have seen mention on the net that people have found a way to get physx to run on ATI cards but I can't find any downloads regarding that.

Has anyone been able to get this done on this particular card?

 

[iKilledChewbacca]

No I havent seen anything except this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmfqkbeTUf0&feature=player_embedded

but honestly Physx is not that great imo. if anything it just drops your Frames per sec a couple numbers lol.

 

[Alex2290]

I'm sorry, but that guy in the video sounds like a complete moron.

 

[lllGurulll]

So the only way to get physx with an ATI card is to install a nvidia card with it. Can I even do that in my rig? I have the ATI 5750 in my 16x slot and I have a free 2x slot. Will putting the nvidia in teh 2x slot even work with physx?

I know physx drags down the frames per sec a little but what it adds would make Batman really fun to play.

 

[lllGurulll]

Can anyone help me with my question?

 

[seen]

If you want physx you will need a nividia graphics card that supports it. To answer your question you can only use video cards in pci-e 16x slots.

 

[lllGurulll]

Well gee. My ATI card just crapped out today. How convenient. Just purchased it last June too. I sure hope XFX is quick on their repair time.

god this ticks me off.

 

[dabamus]

I hope you don't mind if I ask a related question: if I was to get a 9800 GT to use as a physx card, would it interfere with my Radeon 4860? Since the 4860 is a DX10.1 and the 9800GT is a DX10?

 

[Gourd]

Physx is different and seperate from Direct X. As long as you have the hacked Hybrid Physx drivers, it /should/ work.

For those wondering how to find drivers to do this, check out this thread.