Hii

Last time you can read a lot of articles that say that GPU will be used for everything and there will be no CPU needed anymore.
Most calculations are made by CPUs but that’s changing.

The GPU power is so powerfull, I think they will replace our current CPUs next decade. What do you think?

if i am not cpu and gpu mean something completely different where

cpu= central processing unit (which is the processor)
gpu=  gaming central unit   (which is the graphic card)

so i think its not going to be replace

I don’t realy understand what you say ninxx. CPU is the processor in your computer and the GPU is the graphics card.
It’s not because the word Gaming is in GPU that it can only be used for games. It can also be used for 2D or to run vista aero.

Can you explain why you think it will not be replaced?

ninxx is right,they both do different things.They might in the end all be doing calculations but how they do and for what they do are totally different and mixing them together isn’t possible at the current technology(with effectiveness atleast).Who knows what happens in the next decade though. 😊

The GPU might replace the CPU, but only time would tell. Current Video Cards have multi GPUs. When you purchase multi VideoCards, and SLi/Crossfire them, the combined Processing power would be more powerful then the CPU. But right now, you still need the CPU for main processing. But in the future, the GPU will not replace the GPU, but it’s the CPU made in the future that’s using the technology used in the GPU.

definition of both cpu and gpu

GPU
A graphics processing unit or GPU (also occasionally called visual processing unit or VPU) is a dedicated graphics rendering device for a personal computer, workstation, or game console. Modern GPUs are very efficient at manipulating and displaying computer graphics, and their highly parallel structure makes them more effective than general-purpose CPUs for a range of complex algorithms. A GPU can sit on top of a video card, or it can be integrated directly into the motherboard. More than 90% of new desktop and notebook computers have integrated GPUs, which are usually far less powerful than their add-in counterparts

CPU
A Central Processing Unit (CPU), or sometimes just called processor, is a description of a class of logic machines that can execute computer programs.

so is not the same…..

no theyre not the same, although you say the gpu does a lot of the calculations they still serve very different purposes, and theres the possibility that 1 unit wouldnt be able to handle it all.

Okay… so there you go. this would clear some things up. and also shows you the power of the GPU.

http://www.dvhardware.net/article27538.html

wow*looking at link* smart and good looking LOL
thats awesome….

DOOOMKULTUS - 31 May 2008 05:51 PM

ninxx is right,they both do different things.They might in the end all be doing calculations but how they do and for what they do are totally different and mixing them together isn’t possible at the current technology(with effectiveness atleast).Who knows what happens in the next decade though. 😊

That’s why I said that it would only happen in the next decade. Anyway it will take some that, that’s clear but the question is how long? nVidia bought Aigea (or something like that) that made Physics card. nVidia is integrating the chip on their graphics cards…

well technology in general seems to be moving forward at a fairly quick pace so i cant imagine it taking too long, especially after seeing that cool new computer on the link above

When average notebooks has the performance of the HP HDX (the dragon) we will be in the middle of 2010 I guess! :D

ninxx - 01 June 2008 12:33 AM

definition of both cpu and gpu

GPU
A graphics processing unit or GPU (also occasionally called visual processing unit or VPU) is a dedicated graphics rendering device for a personal computer, workstation, or game console. Modern GPUs are very efficient at manipulating and displaying computer graphics, and their highly parallel structure makes them more effective than general-purpose CPUs for a range of complex algorithms. A GPU can sit on top of a video card, or it can be integrated directly into the motherboard. More than 90% of new desktop and notebook computers have integrated GPUs, which are usually far less powerful than their add-in counterparts

CPU
A Central Processing Unit (CPU), or sometimes just called processor, is a description of a class of logic machines that can execute computer programs.

so is not the same…..

We’re not talking about Graphics Processing Units acting as central processors, we’re talking about GPU technology being developed into a replacement for the CPU, similar to what tsunzilla said:

tsunzilla - 31 May 2008 09:21 PM

... but it’s the CPU made in the future that’s using the technology used in the GPU.

This’ll probably explain it better than I can:
“We should point out that the GPU is still far from being a replacement for the CPU. GPU chips can do insanely well in many maths-intensive, applications, but ones that do not rely on random factor. For any prediction needed, CPUs have massive amounts of cache that can store predictable and non-predictable instructions. GPU does not have room to miss a cycle.”  - The Inquirer