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    Am I right in saying that new mobile graphic cards are right around the corner?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sdaigneault, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. sdaigneault

    sdaigneault Notebook Consultant

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    sdaigneault, Jan 21, 2007
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    cool! I thought the mobile would take longer.
     
    cacapis, Jan 21, 2007
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    I'm curious about DX10 mobile graphics as well. I hope they migrate soon. I was going to buy a laptop this last summer, but with waiting for Merom, then DX10 on the horizon and no having a pressing need - I decided to wait. However, it'd be nice to be able to do presentation work on my computer, and just bring it in to hook it up.

    I wonder what the performance will be compared to backwards 7xxx series graphics will be. The heat envelope on 8xxx compared to 7xxx is quite a significant factor, I worry about the mobile gpu getting nudered in order to usher it into notebook form.
     
    Saurian, Jan 21, 2007
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    well since ati delayed r600 from january 20th to sometime in march i somehow doubt it.
    (thats what i've heard at least)
     
    link1313, Jan 21, 2007
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    CES recently also revealed G83 and G82 will be released sometime in April/May. So by the time notebook manufacturers start putting these GPUs in, it would be 2nd half of 2007.
     
    TehStranger, Jan 22, 2007
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    Saurian: The 8xxx series offers quite a bit better performance/watt than 7xxx, so I don't think that will be a problem. They can cut it down to the same thermal envelope and still have better performance.
     
    Jalf, Jan 22, 2007
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    All I want is a decent integrated chipset
     
    Saneless, Jan 22, 2007
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