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==Secondary PhysX card with an AMD/ATI video card== | ==Secondary PhysX card with an AMD/ATI video card== | ||
− | {{--}} Nvidia only allows a secondary Nvidia card to be used for PhysX if the primary card is also an Nvidia card. | + | {{--}} Nvidia only allows a secondary Nvidia card to be used for PhysX if the primary card is also an Nvidia card, or since 372.70 if a monitor is reported attached to it.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180128133210/http://physxinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=367.msg1668 Hybrid GPU-pairing is finally "legal" (aka Hybrid PhysX reloaded)]</ref> |
{{ii}} Requirements: | {{ii}} Requirements: | ||
:* Windows 7 or Windows XP/Windows 2003 (Windows Vista will not work) | :* Windows 7 or Windows XP/Windows 2003 (Windows Vista will not work) | ||
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:* NVIDIA GPU that support hardware accelerated PhysX (series 8 and newer, with a minimum of 32 cores and 256 MB of video memory) | :* NVIDIA GPU that support hardware accelerated PhysX (series 8 and newer, with a minimum of 32 cores and 256 MB of video memory) | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install necessary files|ref=<ref>[http:// | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install necessary files|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191019070903/http://physxinfo.com/wiki/Hybrid_PhysX Hybrid PhysX - PhysX Wiki] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= |
# Install the GeForce driver 256 package. If needed install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software]. | # Install the GeForce driver 256 package. If needed install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software]. | ||
− | # Use the [http://www.ngohq.com/graphic-cards/17706-hybrid-physx-mod-v1-03-v1-05ff.html Hybrid PhysX mod] to patch all needed files and registry values automatically. | + | # Use the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170215045653/http://www.ngohq.com/graphic-cards/17706-hybrid-physx-mod-v1-03-v1-05ff.html Hybrid PhysX mod] to patch all needed files and registry values automatically. |
# Windows XP/Server 2003: Extend the display assigned to NVIDIA GPU. Or make sure it is extended already. | # Windows XP/Server 2003: Extend the display assigned to NVIDIA GPU. Or make sure it is extended already. | ||
# Optional: Use command line files to set a desired configuration. | # Optional: Use command line files to set a desired configuration. |
Revision as of 20:02, 12 January 2022
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Key points
- Used by many games for physics effects.
- Hardware acceleration is possible through Nvidia graphics cards in supported games.
Latest version
For recent games install the NVIDIA PhysX System Software. For older games (~2008 and earlier, using versions 2.7.2 or <2.7.1) install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software.
If you are using an Nvidia graphics card some PhysX versions may be already included with the drivers.
PhysX v2.5.2 compatibility
- The NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software does not include v2.5.2; this is known to affect Infernal and The Void but there may be other affected games.
Download missing DLLs[citation needed] |
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Secondary PhysX card with an AMD/ATI video card
- Nvidia only allows a secondary Nvidia card to be used for PhysX if the primary card is also an Nvidia card, or since 372.70 if a monitor is reported attached to it.[1]
- Requirements:
- Windows 7 or Windows XP/Windows 2003 (Windows Vista will not work)
- AMD/ATI GPU used for your primary display
- NVIDIA GPU that support hardware accelerated PhysX (series 8 and newer, with a minimum of 32 cores and 256 MB of video memory)
Install necessary files[2] |
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Notes
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Issues fixed
"The program cannot start because PhysXLoader.dll is missing from your computer" error at launch
Install latest versions of the PhysX System Software |
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Games prefer private own libraries to system ones
- This only applies to pre-2.8.4 PhysX games[3]
Kill local hack[4] |
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Notes
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Delete/move/rename PhysXCore.dll , usually found in game executable directory
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