Giz Explains: GPGPU Computing, and Why It’ll Melt Your Face Off
No, I didn’t stutter: GPGPU—general-purpose computing on graphics processor units—is what’s going to bring hot screaming gaming GPUs to the mainstream, with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Finally, everbody’s face melts! Here’s how. What a Difference a Letter Makes GPU sounds—and looks—a lot like CPU, but they’re pretty different, and not just ’cause dedicated GPUs…