PhysXInfo.com - PhysX News » GPU http://physxinfo.com/news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Alice: Madness Returns will feature GPU PhysX effects http://physxinfo.com/news/5745/alice-madness-returns-will-feature-gpu-physx-effects/ http://physxinfo.com/news/5745/alice-madness-returns-will-feature-gpu-physx-effects/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 05:05:24 +0000 Zogrim http://physxinfo.com/news/?p=5745 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } In a recent promo video for upcoming GTX 560 GPU, NVIDIA has spoiled next game with support of GPU accelerated PhysX effects – Alice: Madness Returns, sequel to American McGee’s visionary classic “Alice” title. UPDATE: Comparison GPU PhysX video Starting at 1:34, comparison PhysX sequences are showcased. According to the video, GPU PhysX content in Alice will [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

In a recent promo video for upcoming GTX 560 GPU, NVIDIA has spoiled next game with support of GPU accelerated PhysX effects – Alice: Madness Returns, sequel to American McGee’s visionary classic “Alice” title.

UPDATE: Comparison GPU PhysX video

Starting at 1:34, comparison PhysX sequences are showcased. According to the video, GPU PhysX content in Alice will include (following list may be not full) destructible environments..

..volumetric fluid effects (for example, oil-like fluid from damaged enemies)..

..and additional smoke and particle effects.

According to GeForce.com article, single GTX 560 or similar GPU will be enough to play this game in Full HD with GPU PhysX effects set to High.

Alice: Madness Returns is due to be released June 14, 2011

]]> http://physxinfo.com/news/5745/alice-madness-returns-will-feature-gpu-physx-effects/feed/ 3 GT 240 as dedicated PhysX card: benchmarks http://physxinfo.com/news/1278/gt-240-as-dedicated-physx-card-benchmarks/ http://physxinfo.com/news/1278/gt-240-as-dedicated-physx-card-benchmarks/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:44:19 +0000 Zogrim http://physxinfo.com/news/?p=1278 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } PCPOP.com website has published a bunch of benchmarks where GT 240, low-end 40nm GPU from Nvidia, is used as dedicated PhysX card alongside with GTX 260. System used for tests. Performance with PhysX content, running on dedicated GT 220  (marked yellow on graph) is compared  to a single GTX 260,  calculating graphics and PhysX effects simultaneously [...]]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

PCPOP.com website has published a bunch of benchmarks where GT 240, low-end 40nm GPU from Nvidia, is used as dedicated PhysX card alongside with GTX 260. System used for tests.

Performance with PhysX content, running on dedicated GT 220  (marked yellow on graph) is compared  to a single GTX 260,  calculating graphics and PhysX effects simultaneously (marked green).

Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Cryostasis

Star Tales

Warmonger

As you may see, adding GT 240 as dedicated PhysX processor boosts fps up to 30-40% in GPU PhysX games. Therefore, if you are looking for dedicated PhysX card (as part of traditional or Hybrid PhysX system), GT 240 might be the right choice.

Source: PCPOP.com

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EXPreview.com website has published detailed pics of EVGA GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX – card with exceptional design, which combines two different GPU,  G200 (GTX 275) and G92 (GTS 250), on one PCB.

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55nm GT200b graphics-rendering chip (left one on a pic below) operates at a 633MHz core, 1296MHz shaders and has 896MB of GDDR3 memory, running at 2268MHz. 55nm G92b chip (right one), fully dedicated to PhysX processing,  runs at a 738MHz core, 1836MHz shaders, and has 384MB of 2200MHz GDDR3 memory.

EVGA_COOP_G200 EVGA_COOP_G92

Cooling system consist of two heatsinks with heatpipes, fan in the middle.

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Source: EXPreview.com

]]> http://physxinfo.com/news/1087/evga-gtx-275-co-op-physx-under-the-hood/feed/ 0 EVGA GTX275 CO-OP PhysX edition announced http://physxinfo.com/news/690/evga-gtx275-co-op-physx-edition-announced/ http://physxinfo.com/news/690/evga-gtx275-co-op-physx-edition-announced/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:52:47 +0000 Zogrim http://physxinfo.com/news/?p=690 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } EVGA GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics solution was announced recently. As predicted, mysterious card turns out to be GTX 275 dedicated for graphics and GTS 250 dedicated for PhysX on single PCB. Technical Specifications Core Clock Speed 633+738MHz Processing Cores 240+128 Memory Clock Speed 2268+2200MHz Memory Bandwidth 127.0+52.8GB/sec Shader Clock Speed 1296+1836MHz Bus PCI-E 2.0 Interface DVI-I, DVI-I Recommended price is 349$. Update: some pictures from Launch Event Source: EVGA ]]> #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }

EVGA GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics solution was announced recently. As predicted, mysterious card turns out to be GTX 275 dedicated for graphics and GTS 250 dedicated for PhysX on single PCB.

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Technical Specifications

Core Clock Speed 633+738MHz
Processing Cores 240+128
Memory Clock Speed 2268+2200MHz
Memory Bandwidth 127.0+52.8GB/sec
Shader Clock Speed 1296+1836MHz
Bus PCI-E 2.0
Interface DVI-I, DVI-I

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Recommended price is 349$.

Update: some pictures from Launch Event

Source: EVGA

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