PRIMER 22.1
A Brief Description of How Modern Graphics Hardware Works
A Brief Description of How Modern Graphics Hardware Works
All modern workstations and PCs separate the main processor, the graphics card and the display. At its simplest:
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The Main Processor (CPU, etc) |
Sends graphics requests to |
The Graphics Card Which has its own memory and, in the case of better cards, considerable "intelligence" for 3D graphics (lighting, shading, hidden surface removal, etc) |
Sends video output to |
The Display Cathode ray tube, LCD, plasma, projector, etc |