GeForce 8800GTX for PhysX only?

[DFV157]

Hi, this might be a very stupid question (or implementation). Now I understand that the G80 should be CUDA enabled, which means PhysX should be coming soon to it? Assuming that's the case, I'm currently upgrading my system and will be using 4780x2's. Is there a way I can run the 8800GTX purely as a PhysX processor?

 

[JAG87]

Originally posted by: DFV157
Hi, this might be a very stupid question (or implementation). Now I understand that the G80 should be CUDA enabled, which means PhysX should be coming soon to it? Assuming that's the case, I'm currently upgrading my system and will be using 4780x2's. Is there a way I can run the 8800GTX purely as a PhysX processor?

Windows will not allow you to install two display drivers from different vendors.

You can try to install just the physx package, but it wont work without the nvidia display drivers which enable CUDA.

 

[Qbah]

If the GTX supports Physx then you'll be able to do it under XP (I read a test where they managed to do it without any problems, don't remember the link). It's not possible under Vista though. I'm guessing it will be possible once Windows 7 hits the shelves as it won't have the silly limitation of only one vendor at a time (ATi or nVidia).

EDIT: Here's one link, english is pretty bad but they explain how to make it run under XP: http://en.hardspell.com/doc/showcont.asp?news_id=3978

 

[WelshBloke]

Is there anything that needs that level of PhysX acceleration?

I think you should just sell the GTX