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AMD: Asymetric Physics Rendering

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Just got a lot of info on upcoming RD790, here is a bit of info im preparing a biger new with a lot more info on RD790





Source: Chilehardware
 
Until a API is developed, this will have a hard time getting. No one wants to have to use AGEIA ppu, ati's ppu, and nvidia's just so they can play their games. A standard needs to be created. Who makes it? Who cares. Its need to be done. Or AGEIA needs to wake up and open their ppu to other engines not just their own. I do like the idea of older video cards being used to do physics. But is it for game play physics? I could care less about "advanced dust effects". I was destructible buildings!
 
They went over this like a year ago with the release of the last gen X1800's I think. Old news I suppose but still has some potential.
 
Wait, is this finally leading to my dream of the following?

- 2 or more cards together for my game *Check*
- 1 card for my physics at least *Check*
- Plus All my other cards *Check*
- My card that makes espresso coffee and my breakfast? *NYA*

At this rate we will need a whole section of the wall for cards. :D

Like said, nice potential. Though first I would like live action or some demonstrations. Would I would defiently like it alot though.
 
Hawk said:
- My card that makes espresso coffee and my breakfast? *NYA*

At this rate we will need a whole section of the wall for cards. :D
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Do you think starbucks will get involved in the PCI-E card business? :D

I agree, I think the amount of cards is starting to get a little excessive. I mean granted, this is only for the high end systems so I'm not complaining. It reminds me of that new AMD motherboard and how that thing has so many fans that it will probably hover in my room. :D
 
By my count, if you wanted to max out a motherboard you would have to do this:

- Two video cards of your choice for SLI or Crossfire. (2)
- One extra Nvidia card doing its type of physics (1)
- One extra ATi card doings its type of physics (1)
- One Agea PhysX card doing it's type of physics (1)

That fills up a Micro ATX motherboard right there (5 slots), or a full ATX motherboard if the SLI or Crossfire cards have duel slot coolers :eek:.

If we want to cut down on heat, power draw, and space requirements, we need a unified physics API!
 
Yes, this has been covered for a year now. Nothing new here, move along.
 
What about the other cards people use? Like wireless LAN and such?
 
How powerful will the "physics" card need to be? I mean, if we could get by with a MUCH older or a lower line passively-sinked card for physics, then one could be picked up cheaply. Since I plan to return to the ATI camp this generation, my NV cards would be useless. Oh yeah, I found an old Readeon card in my junk box from somewhere....turns out it's an AGP :(
 
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