Comp Dude2 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 I thought nvidia bought Ageia earlier this year...and with that, they developed the PhysX support through the CUDA based graphics cards. I think you ATI guys might just have to wait and see Yep, nvidia owns Ageia, but i think waco is correct in saying that nvidia is also helping Ati getting PhysX out for it's cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_budi668 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Ati using HAVOK FX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Ati using HAVOK FX Yeah that's what it's called I knew ATI had their own physics backing I just forgot what it was called Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Guys pls answer my question clearly I thought it was. It is a "software thing". That is something different. ATi is not cooperating with that becasue it is an individual user modifying and changing their software, which they do not like. That is not an "official" project, just something a very clever tweaker has cooked together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zertz Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah that's what it's called I knew ATI had their own physics backing I just forgot what it was called Intel bought Havok But yes, last I heard, ATI will be going with Havok's engine and not PhysX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_budi668 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 nVIDIA = PhysX = Ageia Ati = HAVOK FX is same technology different names only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 nVIDIA = PhysX = AgeiaAti = HAVOK FX is same technology different names only They are not the same technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_budi668 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) can you explain what is the different of this 2 technology Edited September 1, 2008 by dj_budi668 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 can you explain what is the different of this 2 technology It's like comparing OpenGL and Direct3D. They are different APIs to do the same basic thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHKCommander959 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 PhysX can run on ATI cards, it has been found. ATI probably doesnt want to support physx, because mroe people would adopt it, and it is nvidias child now. which would be them shooting themselves in the foot if ever they did. intel recently gave amd a booster shot- the use of the popular havok-physics. on cpu and gpu. nvidia's losing money, because of a gross under-estimate of ati/amd. They recovered quick from the merger i'd say. just in time. havok =intel/amd physx=nvidia. both are similar in that they help computers deal with physics. but the approach they take is very different. ageia was the company that originally produced the physx cards, which you can still find. the only benefit is smoother physics in games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfire Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 So guys if ever PhysX, Ageia or HAVOK FX comes to ATI will it be a software update for existing card owners or it will be a hardware update so only future buyers will get benifit from PhysX or Ageia or HAVOK FX? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 ATI probably doesnt want to support physx, because mroe people would adopt it, and it is nvidias child now. which would be them shooting themselves in the foot if ever they did. They'd be boosting their market considerably if they managed to get it working 100%. What makes you think it'd hurt them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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