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(Season 3) Episode 19

So here we are, throwing letters at you like no tomorrow- first CPUs, and now... GPUs. But what is this.... G? Graphs? Geography? ...Grains? ..........How about.... graphics! That's right, this is an episode on Graphics Processing Units (or as they're sometimes referred to, Video Cards!)

As always, sources are available on our website.

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So here we are, throwing letters at you like no tomorrow- first CPUs, and now… GPUs. But what is this…. G? Graphs? Geography? …Grains? …How about… graphics! That’s right, this is an episode on Graphics Processing Units (or as they’re sometimes referred to, Video Cards!)

Sources:

GPU Definition:

Intel.com, Accessed: 5 May 2021, “What Is a GPU?”NVIDIA Blog, 16 December 2009, “What’s the Difference Between a CPU and a GPU?”

Frame buffer / VRAM:

PCMag.com Encyclopedia, Accessed: 5 May 2021, “frame buffer”TeamtechGB @ Youtube.com, “What is VRAM and why is it different from RAM?”Techguided.com, Accessed: 5 May 2021, Updated: 27 July 2019, “How Much VRAM Do I Need for Gaming (at 1080P, 1440P, 4K)”

GPGPU Programming:

NVIDIA.com, Accessed: 5 May 2021, CUDA ZoneKhronos.org, Accessed: 5 May 2021, Khronos Group’s OpenCL (Open Computing Language)

What Graphics Cards can be used for:

Lifewire.com, Accessed: 5 May 2021, Updated: 28 September 2020, “Using Graphics Cards for More Than Just 3D Graphics”ZDNET, 13 August 2018, “How the GPU became the heart of AI and machine learning“Analytics Vidhya Blog, Accessed: 5 May 2021, Updated: 9 September 2020, “Why GPUs are more suited for Deep Learning?”

Major Connector Types:

HDMI.org, Accessed: 5 May 2021, “HDMI Specifications and Programs”DisplayPort.org, Accessed: 5 May 2021, General FAQs

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Opening Music: Another World by BETTOGH