About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag 'pascal' covers two distinct topics. One thread discusses a nostalgic 1983 article titled 'Real Programmers don't use Pascal,' reflecting on early programming languages like Fortran, Pascal, and ADA, and the culture of low-level coding. The other threads focus on Nvidia's Pascal architecture, specifically the Titan X GPU and changes to SLI support with the GeForce 10-series. These discussions highlight Nvidia's shift to prioritizing 2-way SLI over 3- or 4-way configurations for better gaming performance. The tag thus bridges retro programming humor and modern GPU hardware developments.
  1. bochane

    Real Programmers don't use Pascal

    Looking through old papers I found a copy I made of an amusing contribution to Datamation July 1983 Readers' Forum: Real Programmers don't use Pascal Who knows nowadays of Fortran, Pascal or ADA? Who were able to dig into the machine code to gain some precious microseconds? We were, a long...
    • bochane
    • Thread
    • 1983 adas datamation fortran machine code microseconds old papers pascal programming readers forum
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. brkkab

    Windows 10 Nvidia announces the Titan X

    Here's a link to a articele PC World put up about Nvidia announcing the new Titan X kast night. Surprise! Nvidia reveals a new Pascal-powered Titan X and it looks like an utter monster
  3. kemical

    Windows 10 Nvidia to end mainstream support for 3-4 SLI systems

    The release of the new Pascal based cards will see the end of mainstream support for 3 or 4 way SLI. Nvidia will still include profiles for benchmarking using more than two cards but that will be about it: "With the GeForce 10-series we’re investing heavily in 2-way SLI with our new High...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • bandwidth benchmark computing drivers dx12 game ready driver gaming geforce gpu graphics hardware nvidia overclocking pascal performance sli vr
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming