Ageia Physx Card

Warrik · 10-12-2006, 05:53 AM

Anyone use it? I realize game support is limited, but it appears they have quite alot of development on the way. Just not sure how much an impact it would make on a true SLI system.
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Darus Grey · 10-12-2006, 07:05 AM

I'm waiting for 2nd or 3rd generation of it.

Its something I can definetly see a use for when its supported more.
But the initial offering is sorely lacking.

Eomer · 10-12-2006, 07:13 AM

With dual core processors becoming common, and quads on the way, I doubt these will ever be successful. I realize that they might be far more capable than a general CPU at physics simulation, and so do developers. But would you rather spend dev time working on dual core optimization that 50% of your userbase can take advantage of, or physics card optimization that 5% of your userbase can take advantage of?

I just really can't see how they can get these cards to a critical mass. It's a chicken and egg problem. No one will buy them until there's dev support, and dev's won't support them until it's worthwhile to do so.

Vorph · 10-12-2006, 08:18 AM

Not interested until it's built into the motherboard or video card. Having to fill a PCI slot with a sound card is bad enough, but good sound is pretty much a requirement. Physics processing isn't even remotely close to being a must-have yet.

Rythonn · 10-12-2006, 09:04 AM

I'm with vorph, eventually this will make it's way onto motherboards, until then waste of money buying the card. Although I think i read the PS3 uses this.

Eomer · 10-12-2006, 09:05 AM

Pretty sure they don't use the hardware, just their software.

10-12-2006, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Warrik Ive been reading these boards since noows....that makes me uber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,090 -3 Internets	Ageia Physx Card Anyone use it? I realize game support is limited, but it appears they have quite alot of development on the way. Just not sure how much an impact it would make on a true SLI system. Ageia

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Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,657	Not interested until it's built into the motherboard or video card. Having to fill a PCI slot with a sound card is bad enough, but good sound is pretty much a requirement. Physics processing isn't even remotely close to being a must-have yet. __________________

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10-12-2006, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darus Grey I can dance if I want to Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,267	I'm waiting for 2nd or 3rd generation of it. Its something I can definetly see a use for when its supported more. But the initial offering is sorely lacking.

10-12-2006, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,803 +29 Internets	With dual core processors becoming common, and quads on the way, I doubt these will ever be successful. I realize that they might be far more capable than a general CPU at physics simulation, and so do developers. But would you rather spend dev time working on dual core optimization that 50% of your userbase can take advantage of, or physics card optimization that 5% of your userbase can take advantage of? I just really can't see how they can get these cards to a critical mass. It's a chicken and egg problem. No one will buy them until there's dev support, and dev's won't support them until it's worthwhile to do so.

10-12-2006, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rythonn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,650	I'm with vorph, eventually this will make it's way onto motherboards, until then waste of money buying the card. Although I think i read the PS3 uses this.

10-12-2006, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,803 +29 Internets	Pretty sure they don't use the hardware, just their software.