Ageia Physics Card w/demo

[Parkre]

I just saw on their website AIRTIGHT demo. It was a little rough around the edges, (but that could have been my media player.

http://www.ageia.com/physxInAction/demos.html

The one's I have seen just look amazing. I hope this will be out soon, or at least some benches.

 

[dug777]

HAVOK and Nvidia/ATI have killed them before they've even begun from the rumours i've heard...

 

[apoppin]

last i heard, Q2 '06 . . .

ATi said the r520 can use its "extra" bandwith to do physics processing without affecting the Gfx.

 

[Sc4freak]

Hey, on that page are screenshots from RoboHordes, the Intel-only Unreal Engine 3 game.

I didn't know it used AGEIA's physics engine...

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: apoppin
last i heard, Q2 '06 . . .

ATi said the r520 can use its "extra" bandwith to do physics processing without affecting the Gfx.

i think theres a distinct difference between what ATI (and nv too for that matter) say they can do.....and what the card can actually do.

i doubt we'll see any physics acceleration from R520

 

[ZeGermans]

Originally posted by: Sc4freak
Hey, on that page are screenshots from RoboHordes, the Intel-only Unreal Engine 3 game.

I didn't know it used AGEIA's physics engine...

Unreal Engine 3 is one of the main supports of AGEIA; they've been pimping UE3 support since day 1.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer

Originally posted by: apoppin
last i heard, Q2 '06 . . .

ATi said the r520 can use its "extra" bandwith to do physics processing without affecting the Gfx.

i think theres a distinct difference between what ATI (and nv too for that matter) say they can do.....and what the card can actually do.

i doubt we'll see any physics acceleration from R520

of course not - r520 is almost "dead" . . . probably r580, 😉

and no, ATi say it's will compete with Aegia. . . .look for a long thread i started on this a few months back.

 

[Parkre]

Originally posted by: ZeGermans

Originally posted by: Sc4freak
Hey, on that page are screenshots from RoboHordes, the Intel-only Unreal Engine 3 game.

I didn't know it used AGEIA's physics engine...

Unreal Engine 3 is one of the main supports of AGEIA; they've been pimping UE3 support since day 1.

Yep, And I am hoping that it continues to support it. I have faith in this next breakthrough in technology. It will probably have a hard time gaining a foothold, but isn't in the upcoming PS3 (or something similiar). I read somewhere that it will support the Havok engine too.

Man, those videos are awsome. How can anyone not think about the possiblities this will open? Bring back Red Faction and it geophyics deformations. The piles of bodies laying around and having to walk around them (or use them for cover) Serious Sam comes to mind... oh yeah.

 

[Acanthus]

This card will be supported fully by Unreal Engine 3, which is already slated to be in over 20 titles.