aspevacek Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 I have a spare BFG GTX 260 OC2 laying here collecting dust. How do yall think it would do as a dedicated PhysX card for my GTX 590 SLi set up? The only draw back to using it would be it blocks the ability to install a new sound card into the machine. I am currently using the onbaord sound and iot sopretty good when playing World of Warcraft so I am not even sure if I would gain anything adding an X-fi ti to my system at this point. I only use a headset with my computer so speakers are not an issue (the computer desk replaced the dining room table). Evertime i purchase PC Speakers that sound good the wife complains she can not hear the TV so I have to use a headset instead. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_of_java Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 If the 260 is collecting dust....use it! It is overkill for PhysX, but it beats going out and buying a different card for it. Make sure you have the power and cooling for it before you install it as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspevacek Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Sorry I thought my Power supply was listed in my signature. It is a Corsair AX1200 Gold so I am sure it can mor ethen handle what I am running right now. Cooling wise I have the front fan on my case pulling in and the 3 120 mm fans on the rads pulling air out of the case. Considering the GTX 260 should not be loading up a whole lot full time it should be fine with that for cooling. I am looking for a dencently priced water block if i decide to keep it in the system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Overkill for a Physx card, but then again, your two GTX 590's are overkill as well. Go for it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 Try it out and see if you gain anything from it. Not sure if loosing bandwidth to the primary gpus would be worth it but if it gets you a reasonable gain then why not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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