Use GPU to help CPU

[vorob]

So, I heard that GPU with proper software programming can compute much faster than CUP. Folding@home for example already have version of its tool to use GPU. So what about video encoding?

[Dark Shikari]

Its in the works for x264, but coding for the graphics card (even though a system like CUDA) is incredibly aggravating and difficult.

[Blue_MiSfit]

I can't wait for the day - mostly because I then have two reasons to justify buying a $1500 SLI setup - gaming and 1080p encoding :D

~MiSfit

[Adub]

Is it going to be Nvidia or Ati only (one or the other)? Or will it support both vendors?

[Dark Shikari]

CUDA is nVidia only, at least for now.

[Sharktooth]

if you're interested in GPU acceleration on AMD/ATI look at this:
http://ati.amd.com/technology/streamcomputing/sdkdwnld.html

[Adub]

Looks like my next Vid card is going to be an NVidia. For a number of reasons, this just furthers it.

Also what about Larrabee? Shouldn't that be theoretically easier to code for?

[Blue_MiSfit]

If they were developing for Larrabee, what are the devs going to run their tests on? :)

~MiSfit

[Adub]

I was talking future development. Obviously not right now, as there aren't even production model's available. I just thought that it might be easier to program for in the future. Just a thought.

[Blue_MiSfit]

My bad - I didn't mean to jump down your throat :)

There's a lot of exciting stuff happening for our compute bound little world of moving pixels!

~MiSfit

[lucassp]

Its in the works for x264, but coding for the graphics card (even though a system like CUDA) is incredibly aggravating and difficult.

I guess I'm not the first to ask but when may we see a alpha version of it? :D I've seen your thread on the nVidia forums and it seems you began working on it a few months back.

[Dark Shikari]

I guess I'm not the first to ask but when may we see a alpha version of it? :D I've seen your thread on the nVidia forums and it seems you began working on it a few months back.Nah, I'm not working on it; the job is currently being done by a contractor hired by Avail Media (not me).

[Inventive Software]

You're working with *proper* software, and assembly that's temperamental at best! :D

[asarian]

Nah, I'm not working on it; the job is currently being done by a contractor hired by Avail Media (not me).

Any word on this yet? I'd love to put my new GTX 280 to good use! :)

[Dark Shikari]

Any word on this yet? I'd love to put my new GTX 280 to good use! :)No, Avail gave up on using CUDA to do much of anything useful.

[asarian]

No, Avail gave up on using CUDA to do much of anything useful.

Sad to hear. But thanks for sayin'.

[delacroixp]

You're working with *proper* software, and assembly that's temperamental at best! :D
Nothing beats a little assembly to really get the cerebral juices flowing.

However, GPU architecture is so varied and diverse ... I can't see unfied software bridging the gap anytime soon.
Unfortunately, GPU's have become warlords in their own right ... battling with each other aswell as the CPU.
It's akin to the competition between science and religion(s).
Perhaps OS/CPU/GPU players will gradually come home to roost.

We may ultimately create a unified 3D graphic user interface computer !


It's all good !
:):devil::D
Pascal