graphics card
Renders video output
A graphics card is a computer component that processes and outputs visual information to a display.
Also called a video card or GPU (graphics processing unit), it handles rendering images, video, and 3D graphics.
Dedicated graphics cards have their own memory and processor, making them essential for gaming, video editing, and other visually intensive tasks: I need to upgrade my graphics card to run newer games.
Rendering via light physics
- shaderGPU rendering microprogram
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- texturingAdding surface variation
viewport · photorealistic · CGI · rasterization · VRAM · parallel processing · denoising · hardware acceleration
Visual processing hardware
- VRAMGPU-attached storage for images
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- heatsinkPassive heat dispersal device
- fanAdmirer or air mover
thermal paste · backplate · die · silicon · transistors · clock speed · power connector · form factor
Display refresh measurement
- frame rateDisplay refresh frequency
- ray tracingRendering via light physics
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
refresh rate · benchmarking · latency · anti-aliasing · esports · streaming · lag · multiplayer
Processor and GPU manufacturer
- RadeonAMD graphics card brand
- RTXNvidia graphics card line
- MSRPSuggested retail abbreviation
- scalperInflated-price ticket reseller
mining · shortage · availability · used · generation · upgrade · budget · midrange
Processor cycle rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- stress testEvaluating performance under strain
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
ray tracing
Rendering via light physics
- shaderGPU rendering microprogram
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
texturing · viewport · photorealistic · CGI · rasterization · VRAM · parallel processing · denoising · hardware acceleration · workstation
GPU
Visual processing hardware
- VRAMGPU-attached storage for images
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- heatsinkPassive heat dispersal device
fan · thermal paste · backplate · die · silicon · transistors · clock speed · power connector · form factor · aftermarket
fps
Display refresh measurement
- frame rateDisplay refresh frequency
- ray tracingRendering via light physics
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
1080p · refresh rate · benchmarking · latency · anti-aliasing · esports · streaming · lag · multiplayer · driver updates
AMD
Processor and GPU manufacturer
scalper · mining · shortage · availability · used · generation · upgrade · budget · midrange · flagship
clock speed
Processor cycle rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- stress testEvaluating performance under strain
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
temperature · stability · headroom · artifacts · crash
- GPU computingGPU, parallel processing, VRAM, shader, shaders
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive
- Computer PartsRAM, GPU, CPU, motherboard, processor
- gaming techgame engine, console, controller, GPU, CPU
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, hard drive
graphics cardCPU
Main computing chip
central processing unit · processor · microprocessor · sound card · motherboard
card, graphic, graphics, graphical, infographic, graphically, graphics cards