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FiringSquad: The PhysX software is used in a number of games. How will NVIDIA continue to support and upgrade the current PhysX software?
Derek Perez:: NVIDIA is committed to creating and supporting a development environment that enables the pervasive use of PhysX technology and innovative implementations of physics in gaming on today’s PPU, CPU, and in the future, the GPU. We will support AGEIA's PPU customer commitments as well as future business as demand dictates. In parallel we are going to enable GPU Physics as soon as possible.
FiringSquad: Are there any plans to release new stand alone PhysX graphics chips or will AGEIA's technology be integrated into new NVIDIA GeForce graphics chips or nForce motherboards?
Derek Perez:: We have no announcements at this time.
FiringSquad: A number of months ago Intel bought game physics software company Havok. Is this move by NVIDIA today a direct response to Intel's move?
Derek Perez:: This is quite different than the Intel announcement...
First, AGEIA designed its multithreaded PhysX software specifically for hardware acceleration in massively parallel environments. NVIDIA’s GPUs are well-suited to take advantage of PhysX software and AGEIA’s expertise.
Second, NVIDIA is committed to enabling pervasive physics through open platform initiatives. Finally, we believe the GPU architecture is a more natural fit than a CPU for the highly parallel and interactive nature of physics.
FiringSquad: Looking forward, what are NVIDIA's plans for creating better in-game physics effects?
Derek Perez:: Physics is one of the next great opportunities for gaming innovation. It is a substantial and visceral differentiator for game developers and a tremendous improvement to the gaming experience. The combination of NVIDIA and AGEIA technologies will deliver that next-generation experience.
FiringSquad: Finally is there anything else you wish to say about this new NVIDIA acquisition and what it means for the company and for game development in general?
Derek Perez:: We're really excited about this announcement. AGEIA has a world class team and a culture, based on a passion for innovation that will fit nicely with ours. We are delighted to have them as part of the NVIDIA family.
Sigma Unicorn Review
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NVIDIA nForce 780a/ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Performance Preview
With support for HybridPower, NVIDIA's nForce 780a chipset for the AMD platform is designed to mix SLI performance in games with IGP power draw at idle. But that's not the only feature the new chipset supports. Join us as we go over all the new features introduced in nForce 780a as well as the first board we've received based on the chipset: the ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe!
Spring 2008 PC Build Guide
With the arrival of spring and tax rebate checks in the mail, many of you may be planning on building a new PC soon. In this article, we're highlighting four different PC budgets ranging from $500-$1,500, and one unlimited budget build. If you're wondering which components to consider, you won't want to miss this article!
The Simpsons Game Review
Alex Mebane gives us an in-depth look of The Simpsons Game on the Nintendo Wii in another FiringSquad video review. Check out sweet gameplay footage and plenty of our yellow Springfielders in action.
Cooler Master Cosmos Review
In today's video review, Tom Colarusso gives us the skinny on Cooler Master's new case - Cosmos. Does it mneasure up to the standards we expect from Cooler Master? View the video and see!
3DMark Vantage Overview and Performance
FutureMark has incorporated a number of changes into 3DMark Vantage. The benchmark includes a new suite of tests designed to test 3D performance, GPU-based physics, CPU performance, and CPU/PPU-based physics. Join us as we explore the performance of over two dozen cards ranging from the Radeon 3450 and GeForce 8400 GS all the way up to the GeForce 9800 GX2 and 3870 X2 in CrossFire and SLI configurations. Which card comes out on top in the $50 bracket? $200? $300+? Find out in this article!
Assassin's Creed PC Review
Assassin's Creed finally makes its way to the PC. How does it stack up? Does it meet the Thief legacy? Brett explores this deep philosophical question.
Phenom Goes Triple-Core: AMD's Phenom X3 Processors
AMD is all about choice these days and now it’s giving mainstream users the choice between dual-, triple-, and quad-core processors. Is there room for the odd configuration or are you best served by a more conventional CPU?
Midway Games Press Event Report
JCal writes up his experience with some hands-on games such as TNA, Wheelman and This is Vegas at the Midway Games press event. Check it out along with tons of yummy screenshots.
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