And none of them were using the 780G :)
> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:30:01 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Brief comment: 780G > > Bit-tech.net did a roundup of micro-ATX mobos for HTPC use with > built-in video. While the boards were fine, unfortunately the results > showed that none of the on-board solutions could handle Blu-Ray or > HD-DVD decoding. So basically, either wait for the next gen, buy a > video card, or just use a set top box: > > http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/02/05/home_theatre_pc_motherboards_feb_08/1 > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Hayes Elkins wrote: >> >> >> If this is accurate, this is by far the best IGP for HTPC: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_700_chipset_series#Integrated_graphics >> >> AMD/ATI right now clearly has the superior IGP for hardware accelerated >> H.264 and VC-1, plus superior post processing vs NVidia's VP2 generation. >> Intel may as well just scrap the G35 and rethink their plans for G45. >> >> I like the direction these things are going - these are now legit players in >> a growing market and they can focus on HTPC and abandon the idea of trying >> to get an IGP to play Crysis at reasonable FPS :) >> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com >>> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:24:15 -0600 >>> Subject: [H] Brief comment: 780G >> >> >>> >>> Ok, so now that it's out, I can say a few things: >>> >>> (1) The 780G on AMD's end is maybe one of the more impressive chipsets I've >>> seen in a very long time. We've been giving it a run on a few of our >>> monitors using the Asus MB, and have found it pretty stunning what kind of >>> performance you can get. Even using a simple (read: CHEAP) 3800+ X2, we had >>> no problems running BlueRay discs at full acceleration to a 61" Samsung DLP. >>> Video is fast, smooth, and power usage is very low.. >>> >>> (2) Putting this thing in a micro case works, which is an advantage. >>> >>> (3) I'm not sure about the market for "Oh, combine to a 3450 and do Hybrid >>> SLI. First, it only works under Vista SP1, which will be primarily new PCS >>> (fine, and BTW, when it is available to public download it's worth it) >>> >>> (4) Now we have to see what Intel responds with. Nvidia's already kind of >>> boned themselves, the 9800 series is delayed (AGAIN), and the 8200 IGP is >>> both behind and, by their projections will be at least 15% slower then the >>> 780G. Intel's G35 looks particularly putrid in comparison >>> >>> For those looking to do a Media Center box, this is the best combo I've >>> seen. The chipset has it all - Full HDMI 1.3 support with DTS Master Audio, >>> TrueHD capability, Blueray decoding at low CPU usage on even a cheap ass >>> CPU, and tons of SATA ports for drives. >>> >>> While AMD has been in the doldrums on their CPU side, it's good to see >>> something positive over there going on. >>> >>> CW >>> >>> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star >> power. >> http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join
