2007-08-29 15:30:05 · 4 answers · asked by DBLtake 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
A 3D accelerator card removes the incredibly computationally expensive 3D calculations from the CPU, leaving it to perform other tasks and thus speeding up your computer, while speeding up the 3D graphics in the process with specially designed processors.
All 3D cards today take care of all graphics functions, both 2D and 3D. Now they are known solely as "graphics cards". 3D acceleration is now an expected feature.
2007-08-29 19:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mark S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make the graphics on whatever computer game you install clearer and more defined
2007-08-29 22:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You serious?
Try playing a first person shooter without one (or two).
In short, they are very valuable.
2007-08-29 22:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For video!
2007-08-29 22:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋