Endless daisy chaining for endless graphics prowess?
John Carmack envisions a future where GPUs could function independently of host CPUs.
With just a ribbon cable, you could double the pixel rate, Carmack noted.
“Play Quake 2 at 1,280 x 1,024 120 Hz with 4xAA in 1998.
According to Carmack, resourceful (and exceptionally wealthy) users could construct powerful accelerator chains.
These standalone GPUs could potentially run a “tiny” Linux operating system onboard, enabling full computing independence.
Carmack’s vision of “computing” GPUs isn’t entirely new.
Image credit: Drew Campbell
