History of Video Memory (VRAM)
VRAM was invented by three people – Frederick Dill, Daniel Ling, and Richard Matick – at IBM Research Center in 1980. They got the patent for it in 1985. The first commercial use of the VRAM was in 1986 in a high-resolution graphics adapter for an IBM PC system. After the PC was released the costs of making the VRAM decreased. This allowed more people to start using the VRAM. VRAM helped improve the graphics performance by increasing the data throughput to the frame buffer (where visual data is stored before displaying on screen). With VRAM, cheaper and higher-resolution color graphics became possible on computers and devices.
What is video memory ?
Video memory is a type of memory used to store image data that the computer’s GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) needs. Video memory is important for ensuring that graphics work smoothly and efficiently, especially in graphics applications like video games, 3D modeling software, and high-definition video playback.
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