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World's First Physics Processing Unit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the bet-it-gets-better-grades-than-me dept.

Duane writes "Gamers Depot has an exclusive interview with the team behind Ageia - the maker of the world's first Physics Processing Unit (PPU) - which was just announced today. "Sure we've all heard about the CPU and GPU - that's old hat by now and as most hardware reviewers will tell you, it's about time we got something that's truly revolutionary. Yeah, Pixel shaders are cool, and can do a lot of really nice things; however, pale in comparison in scope to what the PhysX chip from Ageia has the potential to bring to gaming.""

6 of 494 comments (clear)

  1. Eff Pee u? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You said pee-pee. huh huh.

  2. The First What? by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    the first dedicated physics semiconductor chip

    I thought all semiconductor chips operated according to physics -- except maybe quantum computer ones. So what am I missing?

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  3. boring by SirFartsAlot · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Call me when it works like in the Matrix movie.

  4. Speaking of Physics by wiredog · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Hans Bethe Dies at 98

    "Nobel prize-winning physicist, he found the energy source of the stars and campaigned for nuclear power - and nuclear disarmament"

    He also worked on the Manhattan Project, as head of the Theoretical Physics Division.

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  5. Re:Physics... in games? by AviLazar · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Guess a few mods on here don't know what the Funny mod is supposed to be used for.

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  6. PPU? by cheese_wallet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I guarantee that this thing will fail if they market it as the PPU, also known as the "who farted?" chip.