Physics Card

[Tigjaw]

Ello,
I was looking at a 'graphics card guide' the other day and it mentioned something called a 'Physics card' or chip. I'd never heard of one before so I don't know what they're for exactly.

So I was just wondering if anybody can share some insight into what do they do and why would you need one?

 

[Tigjaw]

Thanks guys...

There doesn't seem much use for physics cards at the moment then, seeing as realistic in-game physics is still quite rare, even in Oblivion for example, although it's a great game and the physics are nifty the physics aren't anything that special; everything seems to have a similar weight etc.

I don't see the point in physics cards until in-game physics become a bit more sophisticated.

 

[Tigjaw]

I wonder, is there anybody here with a physics card?