What does cuda enabled graphic cards mean

[Neo]

Well, having a CUDA enabled graphic card means that it can take advantage of CUDA software developments. The processor of a graphic card is called GPU (graphics processing unit) instead of a computers general CPU (central processing unit). The GPU can when featured with CUDA process code more intelligent and much faster than a CPU.

That's the simple explanation with the more advanced technology details coming next.

For a program to take real advantage of a CUDA enabled GPU processor it should be programmed in C or parts of it, but other languages will be supported in the future such as FORTRAN and C++.

Technology features:

# Standard C language for parallel application development on the GPU.
# Standard numerical libraries for FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) and BLAS (Basic Linear Algebra Subroutines).
# Dedicated CUDA driver for computing with fast data transfer path between GPU and CPU.
# CUDA driver interoperates with OpenGL and DirectX graphics drivers.
# Support for Linux 32/64-bit and Windows XP 32/64-bit operating systems.

Applications and software in this sort of industry will be optimized for CUDA processing in the future. This is still kind of new but things are starting to move.

Do comment this thread with things I might have forgotten.

[dwvan]

In short CUDA-enabled card are used when extreme graphix are required.

Latest nVidia GPU products are CUDA+

Like: All of 8,9 and 100 series having minimum of dedicated 256mb memory.

Most frequently used are: GeForce 9800 GTX, GeForce 9600 GT & GSO, GeForce 9600M GT & GS.

[vandit]

Thank you very much for sharing this information regarding cuba enabled graphics card.I found this information very interesting.

[Technicity]

Thanks for sharing. Good information

[nidalap]

Whew, your review makes me feel like I'm from an alien world. I don't know the technology has already emerge so fast. Thanks for sharing about the CUDA technology. I'll put more concern on it after my old GPU broken first..