CPU, GPU, PPU

AFAIK, few people have a PPU sitting inside their PC. I just wrote about Intel's new CPU last night, but didn't even think of picking up a PPU – a Physics Processing Unit, aimed at the hardcore gamer. Perhaps it's just the word “Physics” that's freaking me out, considering I barely passed physics class in high school. The PPU will push the gaming experience into “amazing” levels, enabling objects to react more naturally to their virtual environments. Even with advancements in 3D graphics acceleration, reality still isn't suspended during gameplay – and while I've not yet seen a PPU in action, I can only imagine how much better my PC gaming experience will be with one. Ageia has their PhysX processor, and nVidia's in the process of developing a PPU solution. The Physics Processing Unit only works with supporting games, and therein lies the rub. Now, if only they could make a chip that would help kids pass physics class!

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