Use GPU to help CPU

JRT198 · Messages: 328 Registration: 10.16.2003

So, I heard that GPU with proper software programming can compute much faster than CUP. Folding@home for example already have version of its tool to use GPU. So what about video encoding?

M3boarder · Messages: 65 Registration: 11.20.2002

Its in the works for x264, but coding for the graphics card (even though a system like CUDA) is incredibly aggravating and difficult.

SpecRaceM5 · Messages: 3,267 Registration: 11.03.2002

I can't wait for the day - mostly because I then have two reasons to justify buying a $1500 SLI setup - gaming and 1080p encoding :D ~MiSfit

jmillet · Messages: 524 Registration: 01.04.2003

Is it going to be Nvidia or Ati only (one or the other)? Or will it support both vendors?

CMT · Messages: 3,138 Registration: 02.26.2001

CUDA is nVidia only, at least for now.

CaNtCaChMyM · Messages: 32 Registration: 07.31.2003

if you're interested in GPU acceleration on AMD/ATI look at this:

NickG · Messages: 4,349 Registration: 07.13.2001

Looks like my next Vid card is going to be an NVidia. For a number of reasons, this just furthers it. Also what about Larrabee? Shouldn't that be theoretically easier to code for?

JD 98 ///M3 · Messages: 121 Registration: 12.04.2002

I was talking future development. Obviously not right now, as there aren't even production model's available. I just thought that it might be easier to program for in the future. Just a thought.

~vo328~ · Messages: 496 Registration: 02.26.2001

My bad - I didn't mean to jump down your throat :) There's a lot of exciting stuff happening for our compute bound little world of moving pixels! ~MiSfit

NickM3 · Messages: 838 Registration: 03.11.2003

You're working with *proper* software, and assembly that's temperamental at best! :D

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