physX card

[B.E.A.N]

I'm getting a new system from you next month with a pair of gtx 460 sc and wondered if I could add my existing gtx 260 just to run physX. Would it make much difference or just be adding something extra to be cooled and draw power from.

[sammorris]

PhysX adds very mild graphical extras to games that nvidia bribed the developers to implement. It doesn't change the gameplay but it can sometimes add some nice (but again, I state mild) graphical enhancements. The GTX260 will definitely boost your ability to run PhysX (assuming the system you're buying has three 16x slots, that's rare) but it won't change your games very much for the big increase in heat, power and noise.
You'll also need to have a PSU with 6 connectors to run all three cards. I doubt the one Scan will supply with the system will have that many.

[B.E.A.N]

sammorris
Thanks for that I'll leave it in my present system then.