Physics

[BigRigDriver]

Hello smart kids Thinking of adding a GT 430 to my system as a physics card. Right now, I have the CPU delegated to this task, I would like to see what I can do with it in Metro2033. What are your thoughts on this: Would this card be a good choice??

 

[DeathPrincess]

What is the rest of the system (other cards/CPU?)

 

[BigRigDriver]

Pretty much what I have right now: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1553753

What is the rest of the system (other cards/CPU?)

 

[DeathPrincess]

It should work with that game/setup. If you budget can stretch a bit more i'd go for the 450 as its more powerful, but its another $25 ($115 rather than $90) so depends on you're budget. I've seen a few physx benchmarks with 430s on metro (which uses physx lots more) and it worked well. Not having to do physx does free up extra GPU power for greater FPS. CPU physx is never really a good idea over GPU based until they sort out the implimentation.

of course the best option would be 3x 460 then you could go tri-SLI on games where there was no physx (but that would be $160).

 

[shansoft]

It should work with that game/setup. If you budget can stretch a bit more i'd go for the 450 as its more powerful, but its another $25 ($115 rather than $90) so depends on you're budget. I've seen a few physx benchmarks with 430s on metro (which uses physx lots more) and it worked well. Not having to do physx does free up extra GPU power for greater FPS. CPU physx is never really a good idea over GPU based until they sort out the implimentation.

of course the best option would be 3x 460 then you could go tri-SLI on games where there was no physx (but that would be $160).

460 cannot be tri-sli

 

[DeathPrincess]

460 cannot be tri-sli

Damnit, forgot about that! Go for the 450/430 then