Would it be impossible to...

[Silvermirage]

I know this is a really n00bish question, but I'll ask anyway. It seems today that graphics cards cost more than processors (huge generalization), and they are just as complex.

Run an OS off of a graphics card? Do GPU's have the instruction set capable to run an OS? They have everything needed to stand alone; they have the processor, the memory, the power inputs (newer ones), and a DVI/VGA output...

 

[Darth Bobo]

In short: No and no...

 

[mavalpha]

No. However, I fully expect that CPU development will slow down soon. This isn't because of a technical issue (Moore's Law or anything similar), but because I think we are approaching a paradigm shift.
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1029605784

 

[Lone_Star_Lynch]

No. However, I fully expect that CPU development will slow down soon. This isn't because of a technical issue (Moore's Law or anything similar), but because I think we are approaching a paradigm shift.
http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1029605784

Very interesting... Wonder how much a computer like that will cost. A separate processor for every task!