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PHYSX

The first processor to be advertised as a PPU was called the
PhysX chip, introduced by a Fabless Semiconductor company called Ageia . The PhysX PPU is programmed with Ageia's NovodeX SDK . The NovodeX API can also be used to program physics for general purpose hardware, but it is specialized to run optimally on the PhysX hardware.

On also added the NovodeX SDK to the Xbox 360 development kits. {Link without Title}

The PhysX will be manufactured by many companies akin to the way , Dell , and Falcon Northwest .



PHYSX PPU HARDWARE SPECS

Currently these are the only specs available for their first chip set to launch by May 2006.


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