How do I do that? B UILDING A G AMING PC: T ODAY S L EARNING T ARGET Selecting the right video card What is GPU? PC T ECHNOWIZARDS 2 TYPES OF PC OWNERS : 1. Gamers 2. Those who dont know that they are gamers. Yet. H ARD - CORE G AMERS V ERSUS SPORTS CAR OWNERS GAMER COMPUTERSPORTS CAR OWNERS MODDING The customizing that PC gamers undertake to create a truly unique look for their favorite computer. M OST I MPORTANT : V IDEO CARD ( OR CARDS !)!! You may boost performance to an unbelievable degree by linking more than one video card A FAST CPU NEVER HURTS ! However, the lions share of the work is the video card! D ON T FORGET ! Secondary 12 volt, 4 pin power connector Connects the power supply & the Mobo Draw enough power for additional lights, fans, and some high-end video cards M EMORY IS #1! 3-D games need memoryand lots of it! W HAT ARE T EXTURES ? Textures are graphics designs that are wrapped around a 3-D model to create the inticrate, realistic objects you see onscreen. Bricks in a wall Grass on the ground Long flowing hair W HERE ARE T EXTURES STORED ? In part of your video card! Not the system memory installed in your Mobo. Go to tomshardware.com or newegg.com and see what the latest amount of RAM is recommended for gaming video cards. W HAT IS GPU A NYWAY ? GPU stands for Graphic Processing Unit Its the video card equivalent of your Mobos CPU A video card needs its own processing power To draw all those objects Juggle those textures Produce realistic affects (clouds & rippling water)