AGEIA's PhysX technology

[Zuntar]

Check out some info about this amazing development in PC graphics.

A little over a year ago, we first heard about a company called AGEIA whose goal was to bring high quality physics processing power to the desktop. Today they have succeeded in their mission. ASUS Debuts AGEIA PhysX Hardware
(http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2751)

Next week, there will be one more hardware component available to add to an enthusiast PC. BFG will begin selling a physics board that is built around Ageia's PhysX processor blueprint and promises to bring a new level of graphics experience to the PC.
BFG to launch Ageia physics cards on 9 May (http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/05/05/bfg_physics_board/)

[rapture]

They're gonna have to be a few more games that support it before its worth buying. All the respected developers seem to be more interested in havok, the comparison videos of GRAW were nothing special.

http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=10096
http://www.3dchipset.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&t=873

Best point comes from firingsquad:-
AGEIA Novodex is said to be used in the single-player GRAW version for added PPU-accelerated effects – at the most AGEIA appears to be used for particle effects – and in no-way affects game-play outcome. AGEIA is NOT used in any way in any GRAW sku other than the PC.

[kryyst]

It's very interesting technology, but like with any technology, early adopters pay $$$ for very little added benefit.

[rapture]

The technology is sound, the implementation is the problem.