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    Broadcom brings smoother HD playback to netbooks

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jayayess1190, Jun 6, 2009.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Can anybody tell me if this is the same as the BCM70015 coming soon with Intel Pinetrail netbooks?
     
    Jayayess1190, Jun 6, 2009
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    That sounds awesome, looks like a little pci-e card, but wonder how it works. I also wonder if you can add it into a current netbook without issues.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 6, 2009
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    I have seen thisd before, but not made by broadcom.

    This thing is basically a co-processor which the computer is able to offload data for it to decode. It's very similiar to ati/nvidia's GPU HD video acceleration.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 6, 2009
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    This is a stupid option. Buy an Ion system. It'll at least be cross platform and better in the long run.

    Intel did a stupid monopolistic thing when it forced Intel GPUs on Atoms.
     
    kassndjzxxz, Jun 7, 2009
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    My guess is it's not a GPU but rather a media decoder... it just takes the decoding work off of the CPU. But... that's just a guess.
     
    swarmer, Jun 7, 2009
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  6. Phil

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    But Asus has made Atom netbooks with Nvidia and ATI GPUs....
     
    Phil, Jun 7, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Both Intel and AMD are putting their gpu's on the cpu, its the way of the future. It brings down heat and sytem costs.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jun 7, 2009
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    i like how they create all sort of funky extensions for the mini pcie in netbooks. from ssds to media encoders, really fun :) now if the pcie of normal notebooks wouldn't be crippled, one could use that stuff in ordinary notebooks as well.. :)
     
    davepermen, Jun 7, 2009
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