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Windows 7: CPU/GPU combo chip

24 Aug 2010  
Bootz

Vista Business x64
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Wisconsin
 
 
CPU/GPU combo chip

Microsoft beats Intel, AMD to market with CPU/GPU combo chip

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24 Aug 2010  
Win7User512

Windows 7 x64 / Same
1,520 posts
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I know this is one of Intel's goals (even though I think I would prefer a dedicated card, since I don't think Intel's graphics are as good as NVidia).
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24 Aug 2010  
Phone Man

Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
2,398 posts
Covington, La
 
 

AMD is working on their Fusion chip which will combine the CPU & GPU functions into a APU chip. GPU's are not just for graphics anymore and AMD is trying to take advantage of the various strengths of the CPU and GPU and come up with a new device. Maybe out next year so we will see how it works out. Looks like this MS chip is specialized for the XBOX.

Jim
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24 Aug 2010  
toxicbob

windows 7 x64
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Intel® Core™ i3 Processor – Overview


is this what you are talking about
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25 Aug 2010  
mark39

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Windows 7 Pro x64
71 posts
Devon England
 
 

The new Core i5 also has the GPU from the GMA4500HD chipset built into the CPU and this was launched back in January I think. If you have a compatible MB with the display adaptors you don't need a seperate graphics card as the CPU does it all for you.
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25 Aug 2010  
alphanumeric

Windows 7 Ultimate AMD64
3,688 posts
Sydney, Nova Scotia
 
 

I can see something like that being used in a netbook. Who wouldn't want longer battery life, less weight, and cooler temps inside. Bigger better faster isn't always better.
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25 Aug 2010  
BomberAF

Windows 7
496 posts
Liverpool
 
 

The way things are going we will end up with desktop PC's which are very powerfull but little bigger than a CPU.

If you think about it, before you know it a PC will consist of a monitor, keyboard, mouse and the base unit will be the size of a wallet.
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25 Aug 2010  
CarlTR6

Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
12,883 posts
Orlando, Florida
 
 

I agree - except for the cooling aspects.
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26 Aug 2010  
cloud8521

Windows 7 Pro 64bit
553 posts
the upper body of north america
 
 

didnt intel already have a cpu/gpu? and didnt it suck because intel sucks at gpus?
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26 Aug 2010  
jimbo45

W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by BomberAF View Post
The way things are going we will end up with desktop PC's which are very powerfull but little bigger than a CPU.

If you think about it, before you know it a PC will consist of a monitor, keyboard, mouse and the base unit will be the size of a wallet.
I thought we already had those -- aren't they called "Iphones" or "Smart phones" these days.

Mind you the thought of doing complex Excel spreadsheets on a screen the size of a typical smartphone doesn't appeal to me one bit I'm afraid.

Cheers
jimbo
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