Comments on: Newton Would be Proud

by: DevilsAdvocate

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:35:03 +0000

I’d think that Brix was onto something - considering the amount and frequency of physics calculations, you’d probably want to maintain the benefit of speed gain (in offloading CPU) by keeping the calculations as close to the action as possible. Of course, thatd be a big change in mobo architecture - but there are already higher end boards geared to gamers. Seems like a reasonable possiblity. I’d be interested to learn the specifics of how this is done…

Although at first glance they seem to have provided (based on their advertising) a solution as viable as an off-board GPU.

Thanks, now i got another topic I want to research!

by: Brixtone

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:01:45 +0000

This is a great development for gaming. The physics calculations that add to the realism of new games are really starting to take their toll on the CPU. And I don’t think you’ll see physics cards stocked up in Best Buy. More likely, a physics chipset will be integrated into new motherboards.

by: Dodongo

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:16:24 +0000

Yes.

Yes you are going to spend hundreds on a physics card. You won’t be able to resist having the ability to kick soda cans around.