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In computing hardware is the physical objects like the CPU, graphics card, monitor, keyboard, joystick, mouse, memory modules, hard drive etc. This is in contrast to software, which is the operating system, applications, programs etc.

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I have a machine with two discrete GPUs and one integrated GPU. I can currently switch between them using NVIDIA's software, but I would like the ability to do so within my applications for purposes ...
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I know you have to have mac os x to use xcode and thus to develop/compile apps for the iphone. And I'm not exactly wanting to go the hackintosh way, so I'm looking at buying a used mac. What specs ...
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Infinity Blade asks for 3GS or better devices, which I'm told is because it uses OpenGL ES 2. Will every game made with the iOS version of the UDK only work with 3GS devices and up?
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I've been developing casual iPhone/iPod Touch games touch for about two years. I'd like to port some games to the Android platform. Since I'm stuck w/ a two year iPhone contract I don't want to get ...
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I have always found emulators rather fascinating. I would seriously like to create an emulator for an older ganeration console or handheld. It would help me gain a greater appreciation of the hardware ...
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In another thread I was asking about independent arcade system development, and partly it was because I'm interested in using available 3D holographic technology for the displays. I saw one which ...
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So I've been looking around, but it seems that information on this is scarce. If one wants to develop an arcade game (as in, coin operated), ignoring the software side, where does one start on the ...
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I read the stencil word a lot, and I don't have a clue what is its real purpose in computer graphics. Seeing the picture in black and white on wikipedia, I'm still having problem with it. Why do we ...
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Firstly I'd like to say that this doesn't seem like the right "forum" for this question as it actually doesn't relate directly to the development of games. As this is my first post on 'game ...
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I saw a review of the GeForce GTX 460 graphics card. It has 56 texture units. I'm not that knowledgeable about graphics effects. But, the ones I know use around 3 or 4 texture units. In this ...
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With me going it alone in development I only have limited resources at my disposal i.e one pc with which I develop and test the game. so I only know for certain my game works with that setup. What ...
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I would just like someone to explain in relativly clear terms how hardware tessellation works considering it is the new buzzword with DX11. Thanks.
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