OT: Physics Cards

NullAshton · #1 August 14th, 2006, 10:18 PM

Yup. That's basically what they do. The same thing a graphics card does for graphics. You don't need them, but they're supposed to allow newer games to have mind-bending physics or something, and improve the graphics by doing things such as calculating where each and every piece of that glass you just grenaded lands.

Combat Wombat · #2 August 14th, 2006, 10:48 PM

They are worthless, at least now. Maybe in a few years when games support them and the price comes down. But until then I wouldn't spend my money on one.

Caduceus · #3 August 14th, 2006, 11:24 PM

I would hope at some point they would put both chips on a single card.

Atrocities · #4 August 15th, 2006, 01:50 AM

thanks guys for the info.

Caduceus · #5 August 15th, 2006, 10:12 AM

Here is an article from Tom's Hardware talking about video cards v physics cards.

The tech isn't there yet for the cost, in my opinion.

This is an older article from a month or two ago talking about the card.

Xrati · #6 August 15th, 2006, 02:22 PM

For about $260, it's an expensive way to bend ones mind...