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Old March 22nd, 2006   #1
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Default AGEIA Launches First Dedicated Physics Processing Unit

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AGEIA is entering new territory with its new Physics Processing Unit (PPU). The company is hoping to do for the world of phyics what 3dfx did for 3D graphics 10 years ago. The new add-in board will be available from leading board manufacturers including ASUS and BFG beginning in May of 2006. AGEIA is also touting design wins from the leading enthusiast-level PC manufacturers in the industry.
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Should definately be interesting to see how this turns out!



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I agree. This is a major addition to future gen graphix indeed.

EDIT: Its sort of confusing... Does having a PPU card disable the use of SLI?



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Sounds like another reason why quad sli wont make it.



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