When talking about a PhysX Card in a computer, first you have to understand that when we refer to physics in this situation, we are talking about how people and objects in a game move and react to any and all stimulus. Sometimes when physics are handled by a computers CPU, the gamer might not get the explosion or debris that he or she is expecting. Until recently, this has been true because there has only been limited software physics integrated into games. Many games have effects made to imitate real physics (movements or explosions), but usually seem to fall short. However, newer games such as City of Villains, and Auto Assault are made for use with a PhysX Accelerator Card to create more intense, realistic, physical gaming.
A PhysX Card is an expansion card that installs in a computer for the purpose of producing more physical action in computer generated graphics. It is placed around a physics processing unit (PPU), which is similar to a graphics processing unit (GPU) on a video card. The PhysX Card is meant to take over the processing of the physical actions and effects for the CPU so the CPU can use more of its power for other tasks or instructions. A PhysX Card also contains its own RAM for use in these processes. Simply put, the PhysX Card is a special accelerator with a sole purpose of delivering a more realistic physical gaming environment.
Some examples of what a PhysX Card can do:
Explosions that cause debris
Characters that move realistically
Dense smoke
Cloth or other objects that rip or tear the way you would expect in reality
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PhysX accelerator cards are available from many leading game system vendors, not to mention from leading Physics Cards makers such as BFG and ASUS.
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