Re: Physics Accelerator
Well, I'm pretty confident I'll get one when the release of Game2 (the real OFP2) is immiment. If something deserves a physics accelerator, it's that game.
And on the plus side, the game's release will take long enough for the accelerators to become affordable.
Re: Physics Accelerator
Just make sure you have some fps to spare. I've heard that the accelerators can make a bit of a dent on performance. Also make sure the games you want to play are supported by the card otherwise it will just sit there doing very little. However most of my knowledge is based on a magazine article from a couple of months ago so things may have changed.
Last edited by Master_Thief; 09-04-2006 at 10:42.
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Re: Physics Accelerator
Also ATI and Nvidia have benn working better physics support into Crossfire and SLI. SLI now (I think) can be configured to have one GPU doing the graphics the other physics. The next version of Crossfire will have 3 PCI-e X16 slots on the CF MoBo's. Where the third slot can have a lowerend card stuck in and set to physics mode. ATI example is an X1600 XT or PRO as physics with 2 X1900's as the graphics.
Now Aegia's cards are a 1st gen product. It has little support from games, so far.
Also have you heard about the project to develope an AI chip for PC's?
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Re: Physics Accelerator
Haven't heard about the AI chip, sounds intriguing though. I did, however, see a mention of the three ATI cards in a magazine. That sounds like a pretty damn good idea if you ask me. It'll cost a fortune to build a pc with that capability but the performance increase would be massive. I feel slightly sorry for Ageia though as it really is going to struggle to compete with ATI and Nvidia.
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Re: Physics Accelerator
Hmm, I think I'll wait to buy a new desktop. This physics accelerator idea intriques me and I want to see a more complete and advanced product before I buy one. Also, I think I going to wait till the release of Windows Vista and its SP 1.
Re: Physics Accelerator
Gah.. More things to spend the money on if you ask me.. A question btw.. What has got Physics to do with Graphics.. I mean, I thought physics are one of the CPU's calculations at the most.. Now it needs it's own GFX card.. ?!
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Re: Physics Accelerator
There's a Wiki entry here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics_card
Then a Toms Hardware article here: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/...physx_failing/
And a HotHardWare review here: http://www.hothardware.com/viewartic...leid=816&cid=2
Doesn't look ready for prime-time to me right now - I'll pass.
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