Open Source GPU
Contents
Basics
- Part of the Open Source Computer Componets Construction Set
- An abbreviation for Graphics Processing Unit
- This is more acurateley a video card (since it has memory as well as a GPU etc...) but the names are used near interchangibly
- Takes the data and converts it into a signal that a Display can understand
- Also has ports for said display
- Can also be used for graphics acceleration of certain tasks such as photo editing or deep learning
Used For
- Open Source Computer Construction Set
- Open Source Server + Networking Construction Set
Industry Standards
- Low End (Nvidia GTX 1050/1050Ti)
- Medium End (Nvidia GTX 1080Ti)
- High End (Nvidia Titan XP/V)
- Ultra-High End (Nvidia Quadro P6000)
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
- High Processing Power (Multiple 1080p screens at a high refresh rate/fps minimum)
- Uses standard power + motherboard connections
- Overclockable
- Modular Cooling (ie can be air cooled, water cooled, phase change, or cryogenic liquid cooled)
Basic Design
Silicon Wafer
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Case/Shell
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BOM
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See Also
