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What are graphics cards, and why do you want one?

What are graphics cards, and why do you want one?

FromWhat's Tech?


What are graphics cards, and why do you want one?

FromWhat's Tech?

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Graphics cards! So hot right now. Whether it's the slow realization that jumping on board with the 2016 VR revolution requires a tricked-out gaming rig you'd never previously have dreamed of stashing under your desk, or the blitz of hype surrounding Nvidia's latest 1000-series GPUs, there's more reason to get excited about PC gaming hardware than there has been in years. But what is a graphics card? Do you really need one, and which one do you need?
Released:
May 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (47)

Enjoy the archives of this retired, award-winning series from Christopher Thomas Plante and The Verge that explained technology bit by bit. The series finale aired December 6th, 2016, shortly before Chris re-joined Polygon as its executive editor. For more on what’s happening now (and next) in technology and gadgets, listen and subscribe to The Vergecast.