how do graphics cards work so fast?

ixfd64 · 2004-06-02, 00:28

I mean, look at this:

http://store.pcpowerzone.com/crlawivppro2.html

Quote:

WILDCAT VP VISUAL PROCESSING UNIT (VPU)- Over 200 32-bit processors dedicated to graphics processing 256-bit DDR memory interface, 200 Gflops, and 1.2 TeraOps of processing power to enhance speed and performance. Dual 370 MHz, 10-bit RAMDACs for flawless color and quality display

Wouldn't it be nice to have 1.2 TFLOP processors? Maybe someone smart will find a way to harness the power of graphics cards to do math work. LOL.

ColdFury · 2004-06-02, 03:01

They don't have to deal with problematic things like branches and complex dependencies. Most graphics work is "embarassingly parallel".

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2004-06-02, 03:01	#2
ColdFury Aug 2002 2⁶×5 Posts	They don't have to deal with problematic things like branches and complex dependencies. Most graphics work is "embarassingly parallel".