[mythtv-users] New Sandy Bridge Chips......Intel on chip GPU capable of VDPAU performance?

[mike]

On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:32:58 -0500
jedi <jedi at mishnet.org> wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:02:20AM -0400, mike wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:46:10 +0100

> > 
> > For mythtv the Intel integrated graphics performs just as good as my
> > Nvidia 9500 graphics card with or without vdpau. Plus you have a low
> > wattage, powerfull 2.92Ghz dual-core (4-threads) cpu for
> 
> ...well, that's the key there. A nice fast Intel core can easily
> handle just about any video you would try to throw at it. The GPU
> doesn't matter so much anymore. The main problem would be building or
> buying a complete system that includes it.
> 
>    I would be worried about how hot it runs.
> 
I have been building AMD and Intel pc's for 10 years and with
comparable cpu and case cooling this Clarkdale i3-530 runs as cool as
anything i have had with similar processing power under load.

Sandy Bridge with a 32nm GPU (vs current 45nm GPU) should run slightly
cooler.