Graphics I saw someone use ATI for Graphics and Nvidia for Physics

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  1. kahanejosh

    kahanejosh What's a Dremel?

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    Hi

    So I just saw a youtube video stating he uses an ATI 5870 for his graphics and alongside that an Nvidia GTX 275 for physics.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FL1bzu_Zys&annotation_id=annotation_487286&feature=iv

    I am slightly confused. Would he be running these separately for different uses or is it possible to have them run side by side to improve performance? First time I have heard or seen of anything like this. Would appreciate any info. Thanks.
     
    kahanejosh, 7 Mar 2010
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  2. mrbungle

    mrbungle Undercooked chicken giver

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    Nvidia GTX 275 for physics.

    thats why
     
    mrbungle, 7 Mar 2010
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  3. Sheiken

    Sheiken Wat?

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    He uses the GTX275 to offload his cpu, for PhysX :)
     
    Sheiken, 7 Mar 2010
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  4. Cerberus90

    Cerberus90 Car Spannerer

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    I thought nvidia disable PhysX when it detected an ATI card in the system??
     
    Cerberus90, 7 Mar 2010
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  5. pimonserry

    pimonserry sounds like a party.

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    What if he was using the Lucid Hydra chip on his motherboard?
     
    pimonserry, 7 Mar 2010
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  6. Showerhead

    Showerhead What's a Dremel?

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    I believe it is still possible with some older nvidia drivers that do not do this.
     
    Showerhead, 7 Mar 2010
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  7. barndoor101

    barndoor101 Bring back the demote thread!

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    despite this, there exist hacked drivers which circumvent nvidias asshole-ness
     
    barndoor101, 7 Mar 2010
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  8. LithiumDesign

    LithiumDesign 3dsMax User

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    I am interested in this.
     
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