Can I add graphic accelerator?

Question

I have Visiontek Radeon X1300 256 MB pci graphic card and 300W power supply. Can I add physx ppu? How much it cost and which model and brand is best?

Answer 1

A better bet is selling your x1300 and buying a 7600gt for $100'ish:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150185

Here is a benchmark of your x1300 vs 7600gt (look at the blue lines):
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=740&model2=716&chart=275
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=740&model2=716&chart=285
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=740&model2=716&chart=299

Generally, 40 frames per second or faster is considered playable in action games.

The only time you buy a physics processor is when you already have a top of the line $300+ card.

Answer 2

A few reviews as well as prices here:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/381/9/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/19/can_ageia/page8.html

It might work and do great wonders to your PC that appears to have no hi-speed graphics slot.

But personally, I would rather upgrade to a set up w/ PCIe slot and put in a 8600GT w/c cost about the same as a Physx card. Just sell the X1300 card.

Answer 3

Physics cards are a complete waste of money. Buy a new graphics card instead. Maybe they wouldn't be so bad if there was more than one game that supported them :/ but still, with the growing number of cores in processors (and soon to be video cards) there really just isn't a need for them.