Software Engineer Creates Home-Brew GPU, Runs Quake at 60fps

Dylan Barrie's FuryGpu project demonstrates the potential for individual innovation in graphics technology over a four-year development period.

Dylan Barrie, a software engineer, developed a home-brew GPU named FuryGpu, capable of running the original Quake at 720p and 60fps.
FuryGpu is based on a Xilinx FPGA design, offering flexibility and a feature set reminiscent of mid-90s high-end graphics cards.
The development of FuryGpu, including the hardware and Windows drivers, took four years, with Barrie intending to open-source the entire project.
Despite its impressive achievement, FuryGpu is not aimed at competing with commercial GPUs but showcases the potential for individual innovation in graphics technology.
Barrie highlights the challenges and learning experiences of creating FuryGpu, from understanding FPGA chips to writing Windows drivers.