PhysX System Software 9.10.0222 available
New PhysX System Software 9.10.0222, which comes with recently released Metro 2033 title, emerges on the web.
This release includes updated engine .dll’s for SDK from 2.7.3.. to 2.8.3 and is dated 22 February 2010.
Download PhysX System Software 9.10.0222 from our server (34 mb – download currently unavailable)
Source: Guru3D forums
eagerly waiting for a GPU PhysX On/Off video comparison
applejack (QUOTE)
applejack
16 Mar 10 at 2:47 pm
applejack
For Metro 2033 ?)
Unfortunately, I have nothing to offer today – I wasn’t provided with game copy beforehand)
Afaik, there is going to be patch or something for retail version – still waiting update from Nvidia on this topic.
Zogrim (QUOTE)
Zogrim
16 Mar 10 at 2:55 pm
this version has a new protection it screws up hybrid configurations
Scorpio (QUOTE)
Scorpio
16 Mar 10 at 10:06 pm
This new version break physx functionality when a Radeon graphics card is present on system. Reverting the driver to previous version restores physx functionality.
John (QUOTE)
John
17 Mar 10 at 4:08 am
i managed to keep that physx software version i had to: :
-remove nvidia drivers and physx system software reboot -install nvidia drivers , installs physx , reboot in safe mode
-apply the patch in safe mode reboot
-extend monitor and enable physx
such a pain in the ass that could be avoided by common sense by nvidia
however with this new version on fluidmark performance dropped 3000 points almost
btw zogrin nice website very useful
Scorpio (QUOTE)
Scorpio
17 Mar 10 at 1:30 pm
Nice, Scorpio!
I’ll try that now!
John (QUOTE)
John
17 Mar 10 at 5:50 pm
Uninstalling and re-applying the patch does indeed enable physx with new physx software, but gpu physx still don’t work as expected. In fluidmark the test is ok until ~50%, then gpu physx stop working and framerate drops to 4~10 fps (cpu’s processing physx).
3DMark Vantage CPU test 2 detect gpu physx and starts ok, but framerate is very low (~38 fps) whereas with gpu physx it must be in range of 130~150 fps.
John (QUOTE)
John
17 Mar 10 at 6:44 pm
i only tested fluidmark
Fluidmark
9.10.0129 = 8600 points
9.10.0222 = 5600 points
i am using a 9600GT
Scorpio (QUOTE)
Scorpio
17 Mar 10 at 7:50 pm
Just confirmed, it’s not working, tried Mirror’s Edge and Batman, same issue, GPU Physx stops processing.
Please watch this video showing the issue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TOXo98l4aU
John (QUOTE)
John
18 Mar 10 at 2:47 pm
Catalyst 10.3b + 9.10.0222 + patched 196.34 is OK. Check this picture: http://www.kephost.com/images/q68e4g9l2ig4o60w7p01.png Fluidmark 60sec run is OK.
Catalyst 10.3b + 9.10.0222 + patched 197.13 is NOT OK. Check this picture: http://www.kephost.com/images/gx09cxxqbddfle4i9mbh.png Fluidmark slowdown at 40%. The main problem is imho, ATi 4670 went down to 2D clocks but nV GT220 is calculating physx!!! So thats a strange problem…
wwenigma (QUOTE)
wwenigma
18 Mar 10 at 4:49 pm
Yeah, 196.34 did the trick. Just tried Metro 2033 and now the game is running fine, no more CPU physx slowing things down =)
Strangely 195.62 nor 197.13 works, go figure…
Thanks, wwenigma !
John (QUOTE)
John
18 Mar 10 at 4:56 pm
wwenigma,Catalyst 10.3b + 9.10.0222 + patched 196.34
The patched 196.34 that you said ,was it mean the 196.34 patched with GenL 1.02 crack, am I right?
ps.I’m new here & sorry for my english.
name me (QUOTE)
name me
18 Mar 10 at 5:16 pm
Yep, use 1.02 GenL patch in safe mode.
wwenigma (QUOTE)
wwenigma
19 Mar 10 at 10:18 pm
Does 1.02 GenL patch work on winXP?
name me (QUOTE)
name me
21 Mar 10 at 11:28 pm