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

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 08:54

Take a look at this ... click on the two pics to see a few seconds of GRAW footage ... with and without the PhysX ... http://physx.ageia.com/footage.html

This link is the same thing ... no more detail ... but larger ... http://physx.ageia.com/sbs_graw.swf

I'm impressed ... :shock:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:02

That's insane. :shock:
I can hardly wait till it arrives for pc.
It should be a good testcase for my new X1900XT. :D

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:05

Some have it already it seems ... http://physx.ageia.com/get_physx.html

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

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:09

Oi, i didn't realize it was that extra card even though i just read an article about that Dell machine. :lol:
Any idea how much that thing will cost?

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:13

From the FAQ ...

How much does AGEIA PhysX cost?

PhysX accelerators are very affordable with an MSRP of $299

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:15

Hmm, that sounds like a potential must buy to me. :P

Especially if you read this.

First of all, there are over 60 developers planning to deliver as many as 100 PhysX-accelerated game titles from now through 2006 and into 2007. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m not sure IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve ever seen a brand new technology category like this being supported to this extent by leading content providers.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:19

With two graphics cards will you have room ?

My 7900's take up 4 slots and I have no more room unless I take out the X-fi and use the on board sound ... :(

May be they have an extension cable/connection ... :lol: .... wishfull thinking ... :roll: :lol:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:24

I think it will just fit but it's gonna be tight.

If you look at the picture you can see the blue and the black pci-e slots.
Above the second pci-e slot there is just enough room for a soundcard and that leaves one slot available for a PhysX card.
It's not gonna improve airflow though. :lol:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:27

Do the X1900XT only take up one slot ?

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:33

Nope, two. But look at this. It will just fit i think.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:38

I see ... but ... (sorry to be a party pooper ... and I might be wrong) ... I'm not sure the bridge between the GFX cards will reach that far and the GFX cards in those slots won't line up with each other ... for the bridge ... :?

Why do they make the MB's so compact when there is loads of room in the cases ... :roll:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:40

Gheghe, and that's where you go wrong. I'm planning on two Ati cards remember. :D
They don't need a bridge, they have an external connection cable. :D

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:41

Ah ... didn't know that ... guess I'm going to need another rig ... :lol: :shock:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:44

Yeah, sure. You don't allready have two incredible systems right. :lol:
You could organize a lanparty with you own systems. :lol:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:48

But I neeeeed a PhysX ...

May be I could just buy a couple of X1900XT to replace my 7900's ... :roll:

I don't know ... :roll: :lol: ... with those extra graphics features I just neeeed a PhysX ... :mrgreen:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 09:53

I know, it looks sooooo good. I can really imagine how it goes in GRAW.
Throwing a handgrenade through a window and while you're running away seeing the complete wall explode behind you.
I always tried that in other games but it never worked.
Now the time is almost there. :D

I imagine it would also bring a lot of new gameplay features. Blowing you way through walls and stuff like that. :P
Shooting people who are hiding behind walls by just blasting a hole through it instead of the bullet just magically flying through the wall.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:05

The future of gaming indeed ... :shock: :lol:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:17

BTW ... did you watch the two videos at the bottom of the page ?
That first one has stuff flying everywhere ! ... :shock:

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:24

Dude, that's insane. Those explosions who suck up debry are just insane. :shock:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 23 Mar 2006, 10:25

That game is out in Q4 2007 ... looks awesome ... :shock:

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