Microsoft to juice up graphics processors in next Windows

SeattlePI | at | by Mike

The next generation of Windows will use a computer's graphical processing power to present everyday computer images in a manner typically reserved for high-intensity video games.

Better use of the graphics processing unit, or GPU, inside a computer will enable much higher-quality visuals for programs on desktop PCs, said Rick Rashid, senior vice president in charge of Microsoft Research, during a presentation yesterday at the company's Professional Developers Conference here.