When a videogame wants to show a scene, it sends the GPU a list of objects described using triangles (most 3D models are broken down into triangles). The GPU then runs a sequence called a rendering ...

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Have you ever wondered how graphics cards work to create the vibrant, neon-lit streets of a futuristic cityscape in your favorite video game? Every detail—from the glint of rain-soaked pavement to the ...