Geforce Physx Card and Overclocking

k0py · 08-13-08, 06:16 PM

Ok, So my setup consists of a 9800GTX as my primary graphics adapter, and an 8600GT for the Physx side. So, anyone given any thought to overclocking their "Geforce Physx Card". My 8600GT is kinda whimpy and I was concidering oc'ing it. Would this help much? Is it worth the trouble? How could I test my overcloock in a way that would show that the card processing physx was the one artifacting and/or malfunctioning? What does a physx artifact look like? LOL, lots of questins I know. Anyway, I'm gonna give it a go using Rivatuner. I will post back with my results. Any insite or experiences with this would be greatly apreciated.

Thanx Again,
k0py

Revs · 08-13-08, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by k0py

Ok, So my setup consists of a 9800GTX as my primary graphics adapter, and an 8600GT for the Physx side. So, anyone given any thought to overclocking their "Geforce Physx Card". My 8600GT is kinda whimpy and I was concidering oc'ing it. Would this help much? Is it worth the trouble? How could I test my overcloock in a way that would show that the card processing physx was the one artifacting and/or malfunctioning? What does a physx artifact look like? LOL, lots of questins I know. Anyway, I'm gonna give it a go using Rivatuner. I will post back with my results. Any insite or experiences with this would be greatly apreciated.

Thanx Again,
k0py

It's not the best for gaming but I'm sure it'd be fine for PhysX. Best thing to do is DL the drivers and demos and do some testing...

http://www.nvidia.com/content/forcew...s/download.asp

k0py · 08-14-08, 05:41 AM

Sad thing is, my 9800gtx seems to do a better job processing the graphics and physx, than if I use the 9800gtx for graphics only and a 8600gt for physx. 8600GT=Crap

EciDemon · 08-19-08, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by k0py

Sad thing is, my 9800gtx seems to do a better job processing the graphics and physx, than if I use the 9800gtx for graphics only and a 8600gt for physx. 8600GT=Crap

Ouch!

I think it's enugh to just up the shader part of the card for the physx, im not sure though. I think CaptnKill knows more about this stuff.

k0py · 08-30-08, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by k0py

Sad thing is, my 9800gtx seems to do a better job processing the graphics and physx, than if I use the 9800gtx for graphics only and a 8600gt for physx. 8600GT=Crap

Ok, 86 that. Once I ramp up the resolution, it is actually faster with the 8600gt as the ppu. At Low res like 1280 x 1024. It's much faster to use the 9800gtx alone. When I kick the res up to 1920 x 1200 the 9800gtx/8600gt combo is actually faster. In Warmonger I average 3-5fps faster. Not much but, something. As for oc'ing the PPU I am still working on it. Seems like the most beneficial thing to oc is the shader. Currently running 540/1420/1.4ghz. Up from stock at 540/1188/1.4ghz.

One thing i'm stuck on though. I can't get riva tuner to remember both the different overclocks for my different video cards upon start up. Its always only one or the other. Usually which ever I changed most recently.

**rage10** · 08-30-08, 07:53 PM

did you try using two different OCing apps? one for each card?

k0py · 08-30-08, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rage10

did you try using two different OCing apps? one for each card?

Like what? Besides Rivatuner?

08-13-08, 06:16 PM	#1
k0py YAAY TRICK!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 41	Geforce Physx Card and Overclocking Ok, So my setup consists of a 9800GTX as my primary graphics adapter, and an 8600GT for the Physx side. So, anyone given any thought to overclocking their "Geforce Physx Card". My 8600GT is kinda whimpy and I was concidering oc'ing it. Would this help much? Is it worth the trouble? How could I test my overcloock in a way that would show that the card processing physx was the one artifacting and/or malfunctioning? What does a physx artifact look like? LOL, lots of questins I know. Anyway, I'm gonna give it a go using Rivatuner. I will post back with my results. Any insite or experiences with this would be greatly apreciated. Thanx Again, k0py __________________ __________"The Beast With Two Heads II"__________ Mobo: Asus P5N-E SLI 650i (Come on X-mas) CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU/Q6600 @ 2.8ghz 1250fsb/Zalman 9500 Memory: 2 X 2048MB Corsair XMS2 6400@625mhz 4-5-4-15-2t 1:1/Dominator Fan GPU: 2 X GeForce 9800 GTX In SLI @ 715mhz c.c./1782mhz s.c./2.25ghz m.c.(1xBFGoc2 1xEVGA) PPU: Geforce Physx Enabled Hard Drive: 2 X 300GB Seagate Barracuda R.I.P. /120GB Maxtor P.A.T.A(crap) Monitor: 28" Hanns G HG281 1920 x 1200/50" Phillips 720p Sound Card: Creative X-fi Xtreme Gamer Speakers/Headphones: Creative Inspire 5.1 Surround Sound Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 1 3Dmark03: 61,921 3Dmark06: 15,213 Vantage: 13,105

08-14-08, 05:41 AM	#3
k0py YAAY TRICK!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 41	Re: Geforce Physx Card and Overclocking Sad thing is, my 9800gtx seems to do a better job processing the graphics and physx, than if I use the 9800gtx for graphics only and a 8600gt for physx. 8600GT=Crap __________________ __________"The Beast With Two Heads II"__________ Mobo: Asus P5N-E SLI 650i (Come on X-mas) CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU/Q6600 @ 2.8ghz 1250fsb/Zalman 9500 Memory: 2 X 2048MB Corsair XMS2 6400@625mhz 4-5-4-15-2t 1:1/Dominator Fan GPU: 2 X GeForce 9800 GTX In SLI @ 715mhz c.c./1782mhz s.c./2.25ghz m.c.(1xBFGoc2 1xEVGA) PPU: Geforce Physx Enabled Hard Drive: 2 X 300GB Seagate Barracuda R.I.P. /120GB Maxtor P.A.T.A(crap) Monitor: 28" Hanns G HG281 1920 x 1200/50" Phillips 720p Sound Card: Creative X-fi Xtreme Gamer Speakers/Headphones: Creative Inspire 5.1 Surround Sound Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 1 3Dmark03: 61,921 3Dmark06: 15,213 Vantage: 13,105

08-30-08, 07:53 PM	#6
rage10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the clouds!:) Posts: 1,252	Re: Geforce Physx Card and Overclocking did you try using two different OCing apps? one for each card?

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