AMD 780G Chipset and Athlon X2 4850e Preview
“The 780G platform launching today combines the core logic expertise and graphics technology brought in from ATI with AMD’s latest low-power Athlon X2, yielding a very fast, very inexpensive platform that won’t rack up a substantial energy tab. Additionally, the chipset supports a new feature called Hybrid Graphics—a Vista-only capability that harnesses the power of an add-in card, combines it with the integrated engine, and gives you a CrossFire-like experience at a price point so low that AMD doesn’t want to call it CrossFire. Sounds like just the ticket for cost-conscious gamers eager to hang with the big boys.”
AMD 780G Chipset and Athlon X2 4850e Preview
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The future looks extremely bright for AMD chipsets. I must admit those gaming benchmarks are imperssive for the hybrid solutions. Actually playable with max settings also O_O...although the lack of AA and set to 1024x768..But considering how much the solution costs...still a steal. I'm wondering when will see ATI's PowerXpress features. Dying to see the dynamic switching between the discrete card and IGP based on load. Definitely some very cool stuff! |
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Still not impressed by onboard graphics, although this is coming close. Low power is nice. A cheap way to get some Orange Box gaming in. |
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nice technology , AMD graphics wise looks good . |
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It does look pretty promising -- reading about the chipsets make me kinda excited; possibly could compete with Intel's chipset current designs, no? Lol that could be stretching it....but I really like the innovation with the "crossfire" onboard setup. |
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You know, I was just thinking how awesome it would be if AMD came out with a motherboard that had a 3850 as onboard graphics and retailed for $199 or less. That's what they need, a true gaming motherboard that needs to external video card. And if course it would be able to x-fire with any of the 3800 family. |
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That level of performance for onboard will happen, but not for another 2-3 years =P. But who knows...Hard to predict what AMD has up their sleeves...After all, this PowerXperss and Hybrid Crossfire is truely original...As always, nvidia follows suit =P. |
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If they do that it'd hinder the sales of their add in graphic cards. Companies aren't known to cut their own throats. Their new hybrid is a good setup for a mid level game machine, I don't see them going beyond mid range. |
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But what is to stop a guy (hardcore gamer) from setting up an expensive crossfire setup with top-o-the-line cards with the 780G.....and perhaps also allow the onboard to sort of add to the setup for a hybrid 3-way crossfire? |
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Chris: Magnificent article! I wish you would have also touched issues related to AHCI mode. This mother board is selling like hot cakes.Thank you. Rajendra
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Too bad AMD's CPUs are faultering a bit. It is detracting attention from some really nice chipset work AMD/ATI integration has been achieving. |
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