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GPUs evolved from graphics workstations (Pixar Image Computer, various SGI products...) rather than game consoles. Especially SGI pioneered a lot of the HW acce

GPUs evolved from graphics workstations (Pixar Image Computer, various SGI products...) rather than game consoles. Especially SGI pioneered a lot of the HW accelerated rendering pipeline that trickled into consumer graphics chips.

dehrmann 2y ago
Have to mention that the N64 was loosely based on SGI tech.
- gregw2 2y ago
  Not just loosely, SGI itself made the core graphics chip for N64.