Systems and methods for performing graphics processing

Abstract

A method for performing graphic processing that includes obtaining graphics data with a modular computing card, the modular computing card comprising a processing unit, a PCI-Express interface, and a network interface means, wherein the modular computing card is configured for operating within a host computer via the PCI-Express interface, and also configured for operating as a stand-alone computing card via power through the PCI-Express interface. The method further comprising executing predetermined rules employed by a program, thereby determining a graphics data processing means to be actuated for processing the graphics data, wherein the graphics data processing means is one of the processing unit or an external graphics data processing means communicably coupled to the modular computing card via the network interface means. The method additionally comprising actuating, according to the predetermined rules, the graphics data processing means for receiving and processing the graphics data, and outputting the processed graphics via a display means communicably coupled to the modular computing card.

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