Hybrid PhysX
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Hybrid PhysX is an name of unofficial configurations, where AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce cards are used simultaneously, AMD GPU for graphics, and NVIDIA GPU - for PhysX.
Hybrid PhysX configurations are not supported and even chased by NVIDIA (if AMD card is detected in the system, NVIDIA GPU will lock PhysX processing capabilities), thus are available only through special driver hack, known as Hybrid PhysX Mod, developed by a user with nickname "GenL".
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Important note. Hybrid PhysX is not officially supported by NVIDIA and AMD. Use it for your own risk. |
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Hybrid PhysX Mod 1.05ff
Latest generation of Hybrid PhysX mods.
Driver compatibility
Hybrid PhysX mod 1.05ff works normally with: (the list might be not full)
- PhysX System Software: 9.10.0224, 9.10.0512, 9.10.0513, 9.10.0514, 9.11.0621
- NVIDIA GPU Drivers: 258.69 Beta, 258.96 Beta/WHQL, 259.09, 259.31, 259.32, 259.47 WHQL, 260.63 Beta, 260.89 Beta/WHQL, 260.93 Beta, 260.99 WHQL, 261.00 Beta, 275.33 WHQL, 280.19 Beta, 280.26 WHQL, 285.36 Beta, 285.58 WHQL, 285.62 WHQL, 285.79 Beta
Hybrid PhysX mod 1.05ff is not compatible with:
Installation instructions
- INSTALLATION STEPS (Windows 7):
- 1. Install the needed GeForce driver 256 package. Update PhysX SS (only 9.10.0223 or later) if needed.
- 2. Use the mod to patch all needed files and registry values automatically.
- 3. [optional] Use command line files to set a desired configuration.
- INSTALLATION STEPS (Windows XP/2003):
- 1. Install the needed GeForce driver 256 package. Update PhysX SS (only 9.10.0223 or later) if needed.
- 2. Use the mod to patch all needed files and registry values automatically.
- 3. Extend the display assigned to NVIDIA GPU. Or make sure it is extended already.
- 4. [optional] Use command line files to set a desired configuration.
For download, more details, FAQ and Mod discussion please refer to NGOHQ forums
Alternative Solutions
Uses modified files from GenL Mod and some .dlls manipulation, should work with latest GPU and PSS drivers.
Compatibility with GPU PhysX applications
Certain games or tools may require additional steps to be done to achieve compatibility with Hybrid PhysX configurations:
Disclaimer: Use following suggestions for your own risk
- Alice: Madness Returns - rename or delete PhysXDevice.dll library, located in game's folder (this will make driverless PhysX SDK, used in this and some other titles to recognize patched files).
- Batman: Arkham City - rename or delete PhysXDevice.dll library, located in game's folder. You may also need to extend display assigned to NVIDIA GPU (step normally not required).
- Mirror's Edge - rename/delete PhysXLoader.dll, PhysXCore.dll and PhysXDevice.dll files, that can be found in \Binaries directory.
- FluidMark 1.2. and above - rename or delete PhysXDevice.dll library, located in FluidMark folder.
Benchmarks
- Hybrid PhysX tests by PC Games Hardware
- Hybrid PhysX benchmarks by BodNara
- AMD Radeon HD 5970 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 tests by TweakTown
- Radeon HD 6970/6870 + GeForce GTX 460/GTX 550/GTS 450/GTS 440 by Tom's Hardware
- AMD Radeon HD 6970 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
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