Comments for: Nvidia completes Ageia buyout

#6. Posted at 01:27 PM on Feb 13th 2008

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BobbinThreadbare

Do you think they're going to open the API up, so AMD can accelerate it too? If they keep it to themselves, I don't see it getting past the stage it's in now. Unless Nvidia has the cash to pay developers to use it even though it's only going to reach Nvidia owners.

#6, as far as i know, the API has been open since the cards firs... : grantmeaname (#9) «

#9, Using the API to add physics to program is free, implemen... : BobbinThreadbare (#10) «

#10, I doubt they'll make it free. Surely they'll license i... : BenBasson (#11) «

#1. Posted at 10:22 AM on Feb 13th 2008

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thanatos355

Now work out the software/drivers/etc necessary to unlock/run the PhysX eye candy with our 8800s.

#1, Has anyone actually "SEEN" PhysX eye candy? I haven't, but I ... : Dposcorp (#2) «

#2, Well, Ghost Recon Advanced Warrior used it, which include... : BobbinThreadbare (#5) «

#5, That game sucked though. It became obvious to me when ... : Heiwashin (#8) «

#1, that's what i'm hoping for - especially for UT3. :D : derFunkenstein (#3) «

#7. Posted at 02:02 PM on Feb 13th 2008, Edited at 02:05 PM on Feb 13th 2008

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pogsnet

They wont license it to third party Video Card maker or companies interested same thing happen to SLI

Ageia's PhysX requires hardware. So 8800 xxx cannot be. Future 9000 series might use it for sure. Better wait for the upcoming video cards than buy now.

#4. Posted at 10:47 AM on Feb 13th 2008

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tesla120

I wonder how long they were working all of this out before they made the buyout public...