Archive for the ‘Hybrid’ tag
How to set up Hybrid PhysX in 10 minutes: video guide
Another nice video guide to Hybrid PhysX systems emerges on YouTube recently. Drivers installation, patching process with GenL PhysX mod and final test in Fluidmark – all in one continuous 10-min video.
Despite the fact that guide is Italian, english version of Windows was used, so it’s easy to follow the process just by watching video carefully.
Other guides you may refer to: Link#1 | Link#2 | Link#3 (Please note that most of them refer to old PhysX mod 1.01 – use 1.02 mod instead, download link above) | Link#4 | Link#5 (video guide) | Link#6 (specific details) | Link#7
Hybrid PhysX: Catalyst 10.2 and extended display fix
User Containforum, known for his detailed video guide for Hybrid PhysX systems, has published another video – it describes somewhat tricky way to bypass Catalyst Control Center and extended display incompatibility, brought with recent 10.2 Catalyst drivers.
Moreover, after you’ll apply this fix you’ll will be able to use dedicated Nvidia GPU for PhysX – without necessity to extend display. Yep, mouse cursor won’t jump off the screen now.
WeeklyTube Issue 25: PhysX video overview
Dark Void PC Game Technology Trailer Featuring NVIDIA PhysX Technology by nvidia
Second official Dark Void trailer from Nvidia, featuring GPU PhysX effects overview. From our side – comparison PhysX video.
Dark Void PhysX on High [ground] (HD4850+9800GT) by R3n7on
Ground combat sequence from Dark Void, running on Hybrid PhysX HD5850 + 9800GT setup with PhysX set on High.
WeeklyTube Issue 24: PhysX video overview
Dark Void PhysX Benchmark 5870+8800gt Owned Fermi by derguru187
Dark Void benchmark running on Hybrid ATI HD5870 + Nv 8800GT with GPU PhysX effects disabled and enabled (105 average fps with PhysX in result).
Radeon HD 5870’s w/ Nvidia PhysX by nascasho
Hybrid PhysX system overview (with two HD 5870 in Crossfire and 9500GT as PhysX card) and demonstration of UT3 PhysX Mod gameplay.
WeeklyTube Issue 23: PhysX video overview
Metro 2033 – Fear The Future by GordonFreeMANness
Latest trailer from Metro 2033 – title with extensive PhysX support.
Fluid simulation using PhysX implementation of SPH by eyroo
Liquid simulation with 18 000 particles, based on SPH PhysX fluids and OGRE engine.
Hybrid PhysX Test: by Fudzilla
Hybrid PhysX related article with provoking title “Nvidia helps the HD 5870 beat the GTX285 in PhysX” can be found at Fudzilla today.
Article itself is nothing particularly special, from our opinion – only one dedicated PhysX GPU was tested, old 1.01 PhysX mod (while 1.02 is available for several months) and old installation guide (while much more detailed can be found easily) were used – still, fact that Hybrid PhysX is now recognized by such popular website like Fudzilla, is memorable enough.
Other Hybrid PhysX links you may refer to:
Installation instructions – Link#1 | Link#2 | Link#3 (Please note that most of them refer to old PhysX mod 1.01 – use 1.02 mod instead, download link above) | Link#4 | Link#5 (video guide) | Link#6 (specific details) | Link#7 (Italian video guide) | Link#8
Hybrid PhysX systems benchmarks: HD4870/5870+9500/9600GT | HD4850/5750+9800GT | HD5870+GT220 | 2xHD5870 + 9800GT
Lucid Hydra and ATI+NV PhysX: wrong way
Many of you know that so called Hybrid PhysX setups (using ATI GPU for graphics and Nvidia GPU for PhysX – in one system) are officially banned by Nvidia. Unofficially – available through GenL PhysX mod. However, all this hacking and patching isn’t appropriate for certain users, not to mention that Nvidia can find a way to block Hybrids completely one day.
New Lucid Hydra, technology that can split graphics rendering even between ATI and Nvidia GPUs in Multi-GPU setups, was rumored as compromising solution for Hybrid PhysX problem. (can’t say we believed in that).
Unfortunatelly, recent tests of MSI Big Bang Fuzion, first motherboard with Hydra Engine inside, have shown finally – No. It’s not working this way.
According to Big Bang Fuzion review by GURU 3D
What if you want to enjoy PhysX in X-mode? – well you can’t, as the minute the NVIDIA driver sees an ATI card, it will disable it.
Hybrid PhysX: 2x HD5870 + 9800GT in Batman Arkham Asylum
Pretty interesting video emerges on YouTube today. Batman: Arkham Asylum built-in benchmark was used to demostrate that Crossfire setup (2x HD5870) is actually working along with Nvidia GPU (9800GT), dedicated for PhysX calculations (author was using GenL PhysX mod, I guess).
However, with PhysX effects set to High, fps is bottlenecked with PhysX simulation, as it went from average 301 (with PhysX disabled), to average 125. Still, more than enough to play the game without any inconvenience.
How to set up Hybrid PhysX system: video guide
User Containforum has uploaded video guide on how to set up Hybrid ATI+NV PhysX system. It contains overview of all necessary drivers and mods, where to download them, and how to make them working together.
Other guides you may refer to: Link#1 | Link#2 | Link#3 | Link #4 | Link#5 | Link#6
Hybrid PhysX systems benchmarks: HD4870/5870+9500/9600GT | HD4850/5750+9800GT | HD5870+GT220 | 2xHD5870 + 9800GT | HD5870/GTX285 + 9800GT
Update: Catalyst 10.2 and extended display error fix – in addition, you’ll be able to use dedicated NV GPU for PhysX without necessity to extend display.
How to enable Hybrid PhysX on single monitor: Guide
User pipnasty from Overclock.net forums has presented fine guide on how to enable Hybrid ATI+NV PhysX setup on single monitor, using dummy VGA plug.
This guide is detailed enough, takes new version of GenL mod into account, and is probably one of the best Hybrid PhysX related articles we’ve seen so far.
Other guides you may refer to: Link#1 | Link#2 | Link#3 | Link#4 (video guide) | Link#5 (Italian video guide) | Link#6
Update: Catalyst 10.2 and extended display error fix – in addition, you’ll be able to use dedicated NV GPU for PhysX without necessity to extend display.