Open gl graphics

[p_kumar89]

what is open gl graphics card and what are the use of this type of card?

 

[amnotanoobie]

Open GL is not a graphics card, it encompasses a specification and an API. Just like DirectX.

OpenGL
API -Application programming interface

Almost every graphics card today has support for Direct X and OpenGL, it is a question of what the hardware manufacturer has implemented. As not everyone is able to add all of the hardware functionality required.

 

[uncfan_2563]

And for the second part of your question (this uses), its used by professional 3d (architecture programs etc...) applications a lot and by some games.

 

[gamerk316]

For example: Anything made by ID Software (Doom3) uses OpenGL, as does a lot of third party studios.