[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Gaming

shader

A small GPU program that calculates rendering effects.

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

shader — A small GPU program that calculates rendering effects.

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See also: DirectStorage RTX IO.

Related Technical Terms

DirectStorage
Microsoft's API that loads game assets straight from NVMe SSDs. Gaming
RTX IO
NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated storage loading for games. Gaming
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