Using Maxwell’s GTX 750 Ti as a dedicated PhysX card

Conclusion

This has been quite an enjoyable exploration for us in testing the use of a GTX 750 Ti as a dedicated PhysX card when used with video cards ranging from a GTX 680 to GTX 680 SLI. We can see that there are noticeable advantages to using a dedicated PhysX card and that even a GTX 650 Ti is useful in most circumstances over not using a dedicated card.

In our limited testing, we see the greatest practical advantage to pairing a dedicated PhysX card with a GTX 680 at our demanding settings, and in many cases it will make the difference between a fluid playing experience and one that is unsatisfactory.

The entry-level Maxwell architecture GM107 GTX 750 Ti is much stronger as a dedicated PhysX card than the GTX 650 Ti, and in most cases it even matches the (impractical and expensive) GTX 680 when used with GTX 680 SLI. Using a reference GTX 480 as a dedicated PhysX card also adds performance, but at real costs of noise and extra heat.

Pros – using a GTX 750 Ti as a dedicated PhysX card

• In all cases, performance is gained over not using it and it is stronger than the GTX 650 Ti.

Cons

• Cost.

The Verdict:

• We would recommend using a dedicated PhysX card to play PhysX titles and a GTX 750 Ti is a great balance of price and performance.

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