Graphics cards, aka GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) are critical to game performance and we cover them extensively. But we don’t often dive into what makes a GPU tick and how the cards function.
How Do Graphics Cards Work Exactly?
Ever since 3dfx debuted the original Voodoo accelerator, no single piece of equipment in a PC has had as much of an impact on whether your machine can game as the humble graphics card. But how does it actually work? We break it all down.
Photo: www.extremetech.com
If You're Ready to Upgrade, It won't be easy
try this on an Older GPU
This is the kind of topic we prefer not to revisit. But unfortunately, GPU prices have been terrible (again), leaving a lot of folks high and dry when it comes to sourcing a new GPU.