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OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language multi-platform API for rendering 2D and 3D graphics. It is the main competition against Direct3D (part of Microsoft's [[DirectX]] API).
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== Introduction ==
 
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OpenGL is a cross platform API that allows for the creation of 2D and 3D computer graphics. [[Linux]] and [[Mac OS X (Operating System)|Mac]] games use OpenGL. Some games running in [[Windows]] have the option to use OpenGL instead of [[DirectX]]. OpenGL is provided by hardware that supports it natively. A card that supports a particular version of OpenGL will support all prior versions as well. In most cases, the drivers necessary to take advantage of OpenGL are included in vendor downloads.
 
  
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== Support ==
 
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! OpenGL version !! Released !! Supported [[AMD (GPU)|Radeon]] cards !! Supported [[Nvidia (GPU)|Nvidia]] cards
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! Version !! Released !! [[AMD (GPU)|Radeon]] Graphics Cards!! [[Nvidia (GPU)|Nvidia]] Graphics Cards
 
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| 4.2 || 2010 || HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series || GeForce 400, 500, and 600 Series  
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| 4.3 || 6 August 2012 || HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series || GeForce 400, 500 and 600 Series
 
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| 3.3 || 2010 || Radeon HD Series || GeForce 8,  9, 100, 200 and 300 Series
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| 4.2 || 8 August 2010 || HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series || GeForce 400, 500, and 600 Series  
 
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| 2.1 || 2006 || Radeon HD 2350 || GeForce 6, 7 Series
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| 4.1 || 26 July 2010 || HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series || GeForce 400 and 500 Series
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| 4.0 || March 11 2010 || HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series || GeForce 400 and 500 Series
 
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== Related links ==
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== Related Links ==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL OpenGL Wikipedia article]
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[http://www.opengl.org/ Official Website]
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[http://www.opengl.org/wiki/Main_Page Official Wiki]
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[[Wikipedia:OpenGL|OpenGL on Wikipedia]]
  
 
[[Category:Guide]]
 
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Revision as of 20:24, 13 November 2012

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language multi-platform API for rendering 2D and 3D graphics. It is the main competition against Direct3D (part of Microsoft's DirectX API).

Support

Version Released Radeon Graphics Cards Nvidia Graphics Cards
4.3 6 August 2012 HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series GeForce 400, 500 and 600 Series
4.2 8 August 2010 HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series GeForce 400, 500, and 600 Series
4.1 26 July 2010 HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series GeForce 400 and 500 Series
4.0 March 11 2010 HD 5000, 6000 and 7000 Series GeForce 400 and 500 Series

Related Links

Official Website

Official Wiki

OpenGL on Wikipedia