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Intel says IGPs can't substitute GPUs

Written by IT News on 3:05 AM

The graphics card market led by Intel Corp., which accounted for about 49.4 percent of the total shipments of graphics cards in the third quarter of this year.
"Graphics are being integrated into the processor in an upcoming Nehalem processor - but I cannot see the need for discrete graphics card that goes away in the near future for those who demand the best 3D performance," Nick Knupffer, a spokesman for Intel all graphics technologies, is reported to have said in an interview with X-bit Labs.

According to Knupffer, Intel would have little chance to see the demand for an IGP that could be developed for software and equipment for professional use, though NVIDIA's Quadro FX 470 IGP in the area. Demand for IGPs that market segment would grow only if the integrated solutions became more powerful and Intel does not intend to do something in the area until this happens.

"CAD users tend to need great 3D features in their hardware - they will likely use the discrete card. [The creation of IGPs targeting professional market segment] is not our primary design goal, but we are always assessing opportunities in new market segments, "Intel representative stated to have said.

Integrated circuits, with a range of benefits such as low prices and lower power consumption compared with a traditional combination of core-logic and a GPU. On the other hand, a standalone solution that offers higher performance in terms of graphics-intensive applications. Given the facts, many users choose to invest in both directions, and are also dependent on an external graphics solution for increasing the capacity of their computers when they are needed.

"Risk, [external graphics card] is an excellent idea. Imagine being on the go with integrated graphics, which are covered by excellent battery life and small format - then come home and relax your high-performance laptop for an external card and receive their full hardcore 3D Game benefits. I think that quite a number of mobile users would like to have this case - particularly when combined with a mobile Intel Core 2 Extreme processor, "said Knupffer in the interview.

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ATI cuts prices for its 4870 cards

Written by IT News on 2:43 AM

Big graphic video manufacturer, ATI, Advanced Micro Devices' graphics division, recently announced that it plans to reduce prices of its Radeon HD 4870-graphics cards. According to the company, the graphics solutions will be available in at least one online store for only $ 199 for 512 MB graphics cards. AMD previously sold its ATI Radeon HD 4850-cards on the same $ 199 price-point. The Radeon HD 4870 512MB graphics solution is sold for that price becomes the most successful results-traditional option on the market right now.

The price of ATI Radeon HD 4870 will be worse and we expect it to 512 MB and 1 GB boards should be available at Newegg today for around $ 199 and $ 239 respectively offer an even more compelling value , a spokesman for ATI / AMD said.

As many of you already know, ATI put a lot of effort to capture more than 50 percent of the market for standalone graphics solutions. Moreover, it is a common fact that ATI does not slash prices for its finished products as a way to get more market share. According to the reports published by Market Tracker Jon Peddie Research, NVIDIA accounted for 60 percent of the graphics card shipments in the third quarter of this year with its GeForce chips, while ATI Radeon solutions only held about 40 percent of the market.

If ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB goes for $ 199 in a single online store, the game will hardly change in ATI's service, or will this enable the company to increase its presence in the market significantly. Despite this, some other regional agreements for the red team's card can also be displayed, especially given that ATI seems decided to offer its high-performance products at discounted prices in the current economic environment.

At the same time, we should also note that NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 260 withdrawn seen several price reductions lately. Supplemented with the new driver release from NVIDIA, the card has managed to outpace ATI's cards on the market. In addition, Newegg also sells a MSI built overclocked GeForce GTX 260 by 192 processing cores for only $ 200.