Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still?

Pixelsmack · 11-19-08, 07:44 PM

With the new WHQL 180 drivers and that native support switch...I was wondering if the nvidia drivers now include the drivers? Can I uninstall the old PhysX pack some games installed?

Redeemed · 11-19-08, 07:50 PM

I wouldn't uninstall the PhysX packs, but I do believe the new drivers include everything necessary- so theoretically you should be able to remove the old PhysX stuff if you wanted to.

BTW- what's it like to smack a pixel?

SLippe · 11-20-08, 08:23 AM

I was kind of wondering this as well. I noticed Medal of Honor Airborne installs the older Physx package/drivers and I couldn't tell it no at the beginning or it wouldn't install. Stupid. Can I uninstall it now and just keep what nvidia installs?

**nekrosoft13** · 11-20-08, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelsmack

With the new WHQL 180 drivers and that native support switch...I was wondering if the nvidia drivers now include the drivers? Can I uninstall the old PhysX pack some games installed?

you most likelly noticed that that about two months ago driver size jumped from about 50-60mb to 90-100mb.

reason behind that is because they added the physx package inside. Physx driver is still seperate (even in 180 series), it just installs silently when you install graphics driver.

Blacklash · 11-20-08, 06:20 PM

I uninstall nVidia PhysX when I am changing to a new driver. That way if there is a newer version in the latest driver it installs. As another said, it should do it silently for you.

I don't use older physics drivers that come with games. I uninstall them after the game forces them on my system.

I haven't had any issues with just using nVidia PhysX.

SLippe · 11-20-08, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacklash

I uninstall nVidia PhysX when I am changing to a new driver. That way if there is a newer version in the latest driver it installs. As another said, it should do it silently for you.

I don't use older physics drivers that come with games. I uninstall them after the game forces them on my system.

I haven't had any issues with just using nVidia PhysX.

That answers my question. Thanks.

hell_of_doom227 · 11-20-08, 09:05 PM

Create image from your DVD game. Open it with PowerISO and remove DirectX, Physics, .NET framework and other software idiots from game industry thought they need to install along with your game. Save image, mount it and install game. Since those installs don't exist it will just skip that process.

WTF is wrong with Ubisoft to have .net framework 2.0, those morons should ****ing know that Vista comes with it along with Windows XP SP3.

Eliminator · 11-20-08, 09:39 PM

hah i know what you mean... i have like 3 copies of visual C++ redist that show up in add/remove because of stupid games that keep installing it

**nekrosoft13** · 11-21-08, 07:21 AM

visual C++ redist, you just need the latest version 2008 SP1.

Nero also always installs 2005 redist.

11-19-08, 07:44 PM	#1
Pixelsmack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 194	Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? With the new WHQL 180 drivers and that native support switch...I was wondering if the nvidia drivers now include the drivers? Can I uninstall the old PhysX pack some games installed? __________________ Back Seat Racing Coolermaster 690 case, i7-920, 6GB DDR3-1600, 2xEVGA GTX260-216 SC in SLI, EVGA X58 SLI, Tagan 700w PSU, 2TB RAID0 Seagate SATAIIs, Win7 Ult. 64bit.

11-19-08, 07:50 PM	#2
Redeemed Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17,986	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? I wouldn't uninstall the PhysX packs, but I do believe the new drivers include everything necessary- so theoretically you should be able to remove the old PhysX stuff if you wanted to. BTW- what's it like to smack a pixel?

11-20-08, 08:23 AM	#3
SLippe R.I.P. Babe Thread Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12,387	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? I was kind of wondering this as well. I noticed Medal of Honor Airborne installs the older Physx package/drivers and I couldn't tell it no at the beginning or it wouldn't install. Stupid. Can I uninstall it now and just keep what nvidia installs?

11-20-08, 06:20 PM	#5
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? I uninstall nVidia PhysX when I am changing to a new driver. That way if there is a newer version in the latest driver it installs. As another said, it should do it silently for you. I don't use older physics drivers that come with games. I uninstall them after the game forces them on my system. I haven't had any issues with just using nVidia PhysX. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

11-20-08, 09:05 PM	#7
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,387	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? Create image from your DVD game. Open it with PowerISO and remove DirectX, Physics, .NET framework and other software idiots from game industry thought they need to install along with your game. Save image, mount it and install game. Since those installs don't exist it will just skip that process. WTF is wrong with Ubisoft to have .net framework 2.0, those morons should ****ing know that Vista comes with it along with Windows XP SP3. __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

11-20-08, 09:39 PM	#8
Eliminator The Man With Brisk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,673	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? hah i know what you mean... i have like 3 copies of visual C++ redist that show up in add/remove because of stupid games that keep installing it __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.6GHZ Asus P5B Deluxe 4GB OCZ Platinum PC8000 EL BFG GTX 280 OC2 1GB @ 729/1512/2538 Dell 2405FPW 24" 3DMark: Vantage - P15397 \| 06 - 18734

11-21-08, 07:21 AM	#9
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Do you need to install the separate PhysX drivers still? visual C++ redist, you just need the latest version 2008 SP1. Nero also always installs 2005 redist. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

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