PhysX is in two components. Software and hardware. Games that use the PhysX software need it, but the hardware is optional. Havok is all software, and it's pretty damn good for software.
Yeah, but Havok could do with a card too. Theres still some things Havok probably couldn't do, so maybe they should release two cards? And then they'd be a battle for the best? :|
Yeah, its pretty expensive right now, but I'm sure (at least, it'd be nice) that the price will drop.
Computer parts are always over priced when they first come out, and once they become second generation parts (ussually within a few months), they drop in value by a few hundred dollars.
Yeah, but Havok could do with a card too. Theres still some things Havok probably couldn't do, so maybe they should release two cards? And then they'd be a battle for the best? :|
Yeah, it makes sense, but whats a bit weird is how, they'll be some kind of battle now between which company gets picked for physics.
From tests I saw, Havok seemed better anyway, but I don't know really howe much the card improves it, except for a few video tests on the website using two games, and the difference isn't that noticeable.
The fire effect for example looks pretty poor running with the card.