Comments on: How good (or bad) is Intel's graphics tech?

Nvidia says that the integrated graphics capability supplied by the chip giant is the pits. Is graphics specialist Nvidia right?

[close5828]

Intel's GPUs are more focused on energy savings than performance. I've had two identical HP notebooks, except one had a X3100 and the other had an Nvidia 8600GS GPU. The power consumption is night and day. Gamers should stick to high-end towers and consoles... for notebooks, Intel takes the crown in Battery Life vs. Performance

[lmasanti]

quote:
"Corporate is 60 percent of (graphics chip) unit volume. So, 60 percent of the market falls into the 'don't care' category,"

Maybe they "care" that [corporate] users do not play games on working hours!

[rrmas]

i would rather drive a Hummer cross-country. As far as driving across the country, the Pinto would be better and the Lexus would be much better.

To compare graphics performance, is it not better to compare the usage they are put to, or perhaps intended for?

The problem with the claim by almost any manufacturer, is that they shade the truth. They say mine is better than yours and on and on. At some point (don't hold your breath), may such a thing a truth in advertising will occur.

[totorototoro]

Wait a second.
60% of computers are considered Business, so "don't care"?
And that leaves..30% who do want high quality graphics for games?

I'd like to see more proof of that. 30% of the overall PC market is huge-do you really think Intel would be sitting on the sidelines if the numbers were really that high? Maybe Intel's research shows it is actually MUCH lower than that estimate, which would explain why they don't really care about it.

[AppleSuxLeo]

Been doing some heavy-duty gaming on my Mac with intel graphics....Bwahahahahah!!!!

[Magallanes]

I don't sure about vista users but gamers will buy a notebook with a decent graphics card and designer will acquired a specialized card (quadro or firegl).

The current problems is vista users mainly because vista's a mainstream operating system.

[Mam00th]

Well IGP are more than OK for people who don't intend to play game... I don't see what the problem is. Everyone knows that IGP sucks for real gaming, so why is everyone upset?

[equaldummy]

Mmm ... just my sharing, if I want to enjoy watching a nice best quality movie, I will vote for BIG screen LCD TV than the small monitor screen & with better quality DVD player+surrounding system.And if I want to enjoy gaming, mm .. I prefer Wii with bigger LCD screen unless I wish to play online game .. If online game, I prefer to play it at any cybercafe out there with better atmosphere .. So for me, only dummies will burn $$ & electricity on expensive GPU ..

[Mam00th]

@equaldummy

Yes because my 8800GT cost me $2k and $934 each year in electricity...