Radeon HD5870 + GeForce GTX275 (PhysX)

becco · Nov 11, 2009, 10:02 AM

Inspired by my fried who had mix HD5850 and GTS250, then I just did similar things.

After I borrowed Sapphire HD5870 Vapor-X sample, then I did these steps:
1. Uninstall GPU drivers (Driver Sweeper in Safe mode is recommended)
2. Install HD5870 into 1st PCI-E slot (primary)
3. I used DVI to connect HD5870 to BenQ G2410HD as primary display
4. Install GTX725 into 2nd PCI-E slot (secondary)
5. I used VGA/D-Sub to connect GTX275 to BenQ G2410HD as secondary display
6. Turn on PC
7. Install Cat 9.xx for ATI first and do not reboot
8. Install Forecware, I used 191.07 and do not reboot
9. Install PhysX "patch", this patch/mod will enable both ATI and Nvidia work together in Windows 7
download here for x86 (32bit), or
dowload here for x64 (64bit)

10. Reboot now
11. Make sure to enable secondary display (GTX275) in Catalyst Control Center
12. Open Nvidia Control panel and enable PhysX

- PSU: FSP Epsilon 700W
- Processor: Intel Q9550 @3.6GHz
- Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro (P45 based chipset)
- RAM: 4GB DDR2 @1130MHz 5-5-5-15
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
- Sapphire HD5870 Vapor-X (Cat 9.10)
- Sparkle GTX275 (Forceware 191.07 + PhysX "patch")

Star Tales

Batman Arkham Asylum

**pahncrd** · Nov 11, 2009, 11:31 AM

Beautiful.... Every time I see someone hack around draconian controls on their own hardware I cheer inside. Congrats!

SSXeon · Nov 12, 2009, 12:19 PM

AWSOME! Nice becco very nice!

becco · Nov 13, 2009, 12:06 AM

the PhysX "patch" is available for Win 7 32bit/64bit at the moment, and work fine with latest WHQL Forceware 191.07

KickAssCop · Nov 15, 2009, 05:29 AM

Tight. Now I just need a motherboard with a spare frickin' PCIe slot.

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becco Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,820	Radeon HD5870 + GeForce GTX275 (PhysX) Inspired by my fried who had mix HD5850 and GTS250, then I just did similar things. After I borrowed Sapphire HD5870 Vapor-X sample, then I did these steps: 1. Uninstall GPU drivers (Driver Sweeper in Safe mode is recommended) 2. Install HD5870 into 1st PCI-E slot (primary) 3. I used DVI to connect HD5870 to BenQ G2410HD as primary display 4. Install GTX725 into 2nd PCI-E slot (secondary) 5. I used VGA/D-Sub to connect GTX275 to BenQ G2410HD as secondary display 6. Turn on PC 7. Install Cat 9.xx for ATI first and do not reboot 8. Install Forecware, I used 191.07 and do not reboot 9. Install PhysX "patch", this patch/mod will enable both ATI and Nvidia work together in Windows 7 download here for x86 (32bit), or dowload here for x64 (64bit) 10. Reboot now 11. Make sure to enable secondary display (GTX275) in Catalyst Control Center 12. Open Nvidia Control panel and enable PhysX - PSU: FSP Epsilon 700W - Processor: Intel Q9550 @3.6GHz - Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro (P45 based chipset) - RAM: 4GB DDR2 @1130MHz 5-5-5-15 - Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - Sapphire HD5870 Vapor-X (Cat 9.10) - Sparkle GTX275 (Forceware 191.07 + PhysX "patch") Star Tales Batman Arkham Asylum __________________ "Peace is a premium worth over paying for" - Billy Corgan Twitter \| YouTube Last edited by becco : Nov 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM.

becco's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus P5Q Pro
CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @3.6GHz
Graphics	EVGA GTX470 1280MB
Memory	G.Skill 2x2GB PI Series @1130 CL5
Cooling Solution	Noctua NH-U12P & NC-U6
Display	BenQ G2410HD 24"
Soundcard & Speakers	ESI Juli@ l Behringer MS40 nearfield monitor speaker
Hard-Drives	Seagate 320GB 7200.11 l WDC 160GB
Optical Drives	Sony DVDRW
Power Supply	FSP Epsilon 700W
Case	Cooler Master 690
Input Devices	Logitech MX518 l X360 Controller
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Extra Info	Notebook: Hewlett Packard 520 5AA

Nov 11, 2009, 11:31 AM	#2
pahncrd Stranger in a Strange Lan Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: [x, y, z] Posts: 12,693	Beautiful.... Every time I see someone hack around draconian controls on their own hardware I cheer inside. Congrats! __________________ Timpani Software - Merge Magician (automated agile merging tool)

pahncrd's System Specs
Motherboard	EVGA x58
CPU	Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
Graphics	2x GTX 280 SLI and EVGA gtx260 for dedicated physx
Memory	12gb 6x2gb Super Talent 1600mhz
Cooling Solution	2kg of copper
Display	Samsung t260 26" LCD and Samsung 2233RZ 3D monitor
Soundcard & Speakers	On board
Hard-Drives	2x SUPER TALENT UltraDrive 32GB in RAID 0, 300GB Velaciraptor, 2xTerrabyte drives
Optical Drives	LG Optical
Power Supply	Biggun
Case	CoolerMaster Cosmos full case
Input Devices	Logitech G19 and Logitech G9 mouse
Operating System	Windows 7 RTM Build 7600
Extra Info	nVidia 3d vision kit

Nov 12, 2009, 12:19 PM	#3
SSXeon Vrooom Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 10,195	AWSOME! Nice becco very nice! __________________ *Download Catalyst 10.6 Driver*

Nov 13, 2009, 12:06 AM	#4
becco Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,820	the PhysX "patch" is available for Win 7 32bit/64bit at the moment, and work fine with latest WHQL Forceware 191.07 __________________ "Peace is a premium worth over paying for" - Billy Corgan Twitter \| YouTube

Nov 15, 2009, 05:29 AM	#5
KickAssCop Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 13,426	Tight. Now I just need a motherboard with a spare frickin' PCIe slot.

KickAssCop's System Specs
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
CPU	Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.2 GHz
Graphics	Sapphire ATi Radeon 5850 1 GB
Memory	4 GB DDR 2 800 G.Skill 5-5-5-15
Cooling Solution	Gigabyte big ass cooler
Display	Samsung 226BW 22" LCD (1680*1050)
Soundcard & Speakers	Stock
Hard-Drives	WD 250 GB SATA 2 16 MB \| Seagate 80 GB SATA 8 MB
Optical Drives	20X LG DVD-RW
Power Supply	FSP Epsilon 600W Quad 18A Rails
Input Devices	Logitech G5
Operating System	Windows XP Pro SP3 \| Windows 7 Pro

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