OK, OK. Let's design a CPU-based graphics card. [Re: [Open-graphics] CPU on graphics card]

Rogelio Serrano rogelio.serrano at gmail.com
Thu May 10 07:52:11 EDT 2007


On 4/19/07, Timothy Normand Miller <theosib at gmail.com> wrote:
> A number of you are very keen on having a "graphics card" with some
> kind of CPU or DSP on it.  While I don't think that that's necessarily
> the most effective approach, there are reasons why it might be AN
> approach quicker than some others.
>
> So here's my suggestion:  If you all want to have a card like this, we
> are capable of building one.  We just don't have the resources to
> design it.  So you design it.
>

Did anybody do the design yet? Anybody doing any simulation?

> Obviously, there are gaps that we can fill in.  But going from what
> you see in the OGD1 schematic, BOM, and artwork, you can see what
> level of detail we need.  Provide that.  The more you provide, the
> greater the likelihood we can make it.  Really, the best thing would
> be a complete PCB design in Veribest or gEDA.
>
> While Howard, Andy, and I can't do this work (any time soon), we can
> guide others through the process.  Time to get grease on your hands,
> folks.
>

Yeah i have been going through my old textbooks and installed geda.


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