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 Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: x86watch.com survey: Intel graphics |
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I edit x86watch (http://www.x86watch.com) and would like some feedback
on Intel graphics...First, some background...Intel held about 40
percent of the PC desktop "graphics device" market in Q3 '06, according
to Jon Peddie Research. Its nearest competitor is ATI, which has a 23
percent (approx.) market share (Q3 '06). Yes, I know, Intel graphics
(e.g., 915, 950) is "integrated" not discrete like most of the graphics
solutions from ATI and Nvidia. Nevertheless, Intel graphics "chips"
ship with tens of millions of PCs every year. So...
My question: What is your opinion of Intel graphics? Is the x3000
graphics in Intel's G965 chipset a big improvement?
I would appreciate any feedback, however brief.
Brooke Crothers |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: x86watch.com survey: Intel graphics |
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Tony Hill wrote:
| Quote: | That being said, there are two points of note forthe X3000. First is
that it should handle Windows Vista's Aero interface, while the
previous generation of Intel graphics will not. This probably won't
win new sales, but rather it will prevent the loss in sales if it
hadn't supported Aero. Of course, exact performance in Vista is still
a matter of some speculation, so we'll have to wait a few months to
see how this plays out. Secondly is the improved support for TV
output, including HD support This is useful for the home theater
market (admittedly a fairly small segment) which previous would have
probably required an add-in video card. This might gain Intel an
extra percent or two of sales.
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Good points. Though I believe there is some pretty solid anecdotal
evidence that the gma 950 will run aero. Here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aTdTdTELZj4 and here:
http://www.pcmech.com/show/kudos/919/
Yes, a $50 add-in card will outrun the x3000's 3D but just having very
basic, very-low-cost 3D capability already built in is too tempting for
many PC makers (remember the Intel "Extreme Graphics" logo)--and the
market-share numbers bear this out. |
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