The power of the Graphics Card will change your day
February 25, 2009 / Written by Johan Lyreborn
Traditionally the graphics card has been to the benefit for gamers. Graphics card manufacturers and the gaming industry have pushed the development to the extreme so we today have more computing power in the graphic card than in the main computer. This is great and it’s time for us outside the gaming industry to leverage from this development.
So, what’s good with the graphics card?
- Faster graphics. More 2D and 3D components/objects in your project.
- Real-time rendering. Photo-realistic images instantly shown on the screen while you work with your project.
Sounds good to me!
What are the hassles?
- Compatibility. Not all graphics card will function properly with your computer and your applications. How do we suppose to know those things? We are not gamers?
- Graphics card drivers. Old or even the latest graphics card driver can make your application to malfunction. How do we suppose to know those things?
It’s great with new technology but it has to work in our context. We are not gamers that just built our computer on our spare time. We are professionals that just want the computer to make our lives easier. It has to work without hassles. “Plug and play” should be true and not just marketing.
We need to work together and put the right pressure on industry giants to produce more reliable graphics card technology on the market. Software and hardware producers have to cooperate and make sure that new product, updates, and upgrades work in our context. Our context is “plug and work”!
One thing is for sure, the graphic card power is here and we better start using it. I am thrilled by the possibilities!
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