I have only a PCI port, no AGP or PCIe, and i want to use this as my primary card, is this worth the money? i read some of the reviews, but they are all mixed. i have a Dell Diminsion 3100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143055
BFG Tech PhysX Processing Unit 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Physics Card - Retail
that is the card
i want to use it for gaming
2007-08-02 07:33:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
ya i want to put this card in my computer
2007-08-02 07:41:26 · update #1
and it is a video card
2007-08-02 07:41:47 · update #2
Not as a primary card. You would be better off getting another computer or a motherboard and a good video card. Aslo, the machine came stock with 512mb of Ram. for todays games you need at least 1gb or more. You could have built your own computer and have 3x the computer for what you spent on that Dell. You could get a new motherboard for about 65.00, a 7600 video card for about 170.00, and an additional 512mb of ram for about 40.00 all from someplace like Newegg.com That combination would smoke adding the Physx card for only about 140.00 more. Quit wasting your money with Dell.
2007-08-02 07:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The PhysX unit isn't a standalone video card so it's not useful.
Jes-say is right, if you've only got PCI slots, that ATI X1550 is the best available primary card for you.
You could upgrade your motherboard and use PCI-E cards, but that's expensive. You'd be looking at buying a motherboard, video card and power supply (since the newer gaming cards draw more power than Dell's stock psus can handle) At that point, you're better off building a new barebones system from scratch.
2007-08-02 08:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Proto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This absolutely IS NOT a video card. Some games which use Ageia PhysX allow an external card for calculating physics. Unfortunately it never really caught on, so the only use these would have would be for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. You're better off saving your money and getting a better, more upgradeable computer for yourself.
2007-08-02 08:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For a primary Card, I'd use THIS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103031
It's the best Newegg offers for around your price range.
For REAL gaming, either upgrade your Motherboard and Processor OR buy a new computer.
The item you gave a link to does NOT have any video outputs. It's purpose is to work along with your current video and cannot be the new primary video card.
2007-08-02 07:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jes-say 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is not a primary graphics card, it works in conjuction with the graphics card already in your system.
"Together with a PC’s CPU and GPU, the AGEIA PhysX Processing Unit (PPU) makes up the new Gaming Power Triangle, in which the CPU “thinks and orchestrates” to drive playability, AI and overall game-logic, the general purpose GPU “renders and displays” to deliver beautiful 3D imagery, and the new AGEIA PhysX Processor, “moves and interacts” to take gaming to the next level."
2007-08-02 07:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by budjon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most reviews I read say that the benefits of a hardware physics accelorator do not out way the price. Also, there are very few games that support them. See this article from Maximum PC magazine.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/Asus-PhysX-P1-128MB
2007-08-02 07:41:48 · answer #6 · answered by villebroj 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First off. What the hell are you trying to do put a video card in or what.
2007-08-02 07:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by Cyber Superman (Man of Steel) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure go 4 it
2007-08-02 07:41:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋