GRAW footage ... with and without the PhysX ...

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:29

Littlebit far away though. Who knows what other games we have then.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:30

Who knows what other games we have then.

Exactly ... the future looks good ... :D

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:34

Yeah, :shock:. I didn't even realize what i just said. If all the games in the future look that good we have a good future indeed. :lol:

pubjoe · Post by **pubjoe** » 23 Mar 2006, 12:13

hmmm, that sonds a little pricey to me though.

I know nothing about the specifications of these cards, but when I first heard about them, I understood they would basically be another dedicated processor (a PPU I suppose).

Early (general user) graphics cards were never this much - once the PhysX technology has advanced, perhaps the top-end version could cost $300?

But I'm sure a cheapy, dedicated processor could still provide a massive boost in physics performance when the technology first arrives.

I like the idea, but no one will pay more for one of these than their graphics card. Likewise, not many people will want to spend $500+ on a GPU and another $300 on a PPU.

your average PC user has a sub $200 dollar GPU - if that!

I was hoping these would be at the $100 mark. To be a real "must have" item.

[EDIT]

not many people will want to spend $500+ on a GPU and another $300 on a PPU.

Although I'll probably get one :roll:

...Thanks for the vids.

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 23 Mar 2006, 12:21

Man those vids looks cool.

Read this a couple of days ago.
Nvidia pitches physics-on-GPU code

ajg · Post by **ajg** » 23 Mar 2006, 15:52

@ pub joe, its amazing people will spend 100's for off board audio, as it is so good now, but they still do. If you want the best you pay. If it came here for 200 pound sterling i would pay it. thats only HALF the cost of ONE GPU card, let alone two :)

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 16:27

I neeeeed one ... :mrgreen: ... but there's no room left in my case ... :shock:

I just had a thought ... I'll get an external sound card ... :lol:

BigTex71 · Post by **BigTex71** » 23 Mar 2006, 16:30

I may be mistaken, but isn't the picture of the PPU a PCI-E card? If so, there is no way you can run crossfire or SLI with these...until boardmakers make a board with 3 dedicated full PCI-E interfaces.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 16:51

The Dell quad SLi system ... Dell XPS 600 & XPS 600 Renegade ... has them ... :?

BigTex71 · Post by **BigTex71** » 23 Mar 2006, 16:53

The Dell quad SLi system ... Dell XPS 600 & XPS 600 Renegade ... has them ... :?

The alienware I looked at stated that it could not include the PPU in a SLI system due to space constraints. Maybe it meant physical space and not available slots.

Does anyone know what interface the PPU is? Is it half PCI-E, full PCI-E, or PCI? I couldn't find the answer anywhere on that website.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 16:58

I looked too but could find nothing ... :(

blueyedsoul · Post by **blueyedsoul** » 23 Mar 2006, 18:48

If you look on BFG's site, they have the actual accelerator card. It states it's PCI 2.0.

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 23 Mar 2006, 20:00

Looks amazing doesent it :)

Heres a link i got from anandtech:

http://media.gear.ign.com/articles/697/697450/vids_1.html

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 23 Mar 2006, 21:26

NVIDIA physics-on-GPU Movies

Not as cool as the physx gameplay videos but it is something.

BigTex71 · Post by **BigTex71** » 23 Mar 2006, 22:34

If you look on BFG's site, they have the actual accelerator card. It states it's PCI 2.0.

Sweet, maybe I can find some way of getting it to fit in my rig. But I may have to use the onboard audio.

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 24 Mar 2006, 00:19

The only thing that bothers me, is that there are so many dual core processors out there no, yet they still arent being used to their potential. Couldnt they just use one of the cores for physics? (ok so its not dedicated hardware but im sure it would do the job for now at least!).

And what happened to the cabled version of PCI-E? (or maybe it was PCI-X). A few months ago there was talk about external graphics cards connected via cables! Im guessing thats been put on the backburner for now!

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 24 Mar 2006, 01:09

And what happened to the cabled version of PCI-E? (or maybe it was PCI-X). A few months ago there was talk about external graphics cards connected via cables! Im guessing thats been put on the backburner for now!

Sound great ... cabled PCI ... 8) ... has to be a way forward ... think of the cooling potential if the GFX card is external ... :shock:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 24 Mar 2006, 08:59

True, but i wouldn't like having all kinds off components extrenally.
Imagine having a pc with an external gpu, soundcard and for example a psu.
Thats a lot of junk outside the trunk. :mrgreen:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 24 Mar 2006, 10:54

I just found out from a supplier (but they don't have any yet) ...

The Graphics cards are PCI-E the Ageia Card is PCI ... so it should be fine ... 8)

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 24 Mar 2006, 12:54

ATI Says It Can Do Physics Better Than AGEIA and NVIDIA

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