Nvidia Working on a CPU+GPU Combo

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday October 20, 2006 @04:24AM from the that-will-keep-them-out-of-trouble-for-a-while dept.

Max Romantschuk writes "Nvidia is apparently working on an x86 CPU with integrated graphics. The target market seems to be OEMs, but what other prospects could a solution like this have? Given recent development with projects like Folding@Home's GPU client you can't help but wonder about the possibilities of a CPU with an integrated GPU. Things like video encoding and decoding, audio processing and other applications could benefit a lot from a low latency CPU+GPU combo. What if you could put multiple chips like these in one machine? With AMD+ATI and Intel's own integrated graphics, will basic GPU functionality be integrated in all CPU's eventually? Will dedicated graphics cards become a niche product for enthusiasts and pros, like audio cards already largely have?" The article is from the Inquirer, so a dash of salt might make this more palatable.

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Nvidia by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-20 04:42 · Score: 1, Funny

Why doesn't google buy Nvidia?
1. Re:Nvidia by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-20 05:46 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  maybe for the same reason ford doesn't.
Just my preference . . . by Orange+Crush · 2006-10-20 05:04 · Score: 3, Funny

The article is from the Inquirer, so a dash of salt might make this more palatable.

I prefer my articles with a dash of accuracy.
Re:A cyclic process? by Rockinsockindune · 2006-10-20 08:25 · Score: 2, Funny

Ohh... do you think that I could get a trademark on "G/CPU" and then try and auction it off to the two compaines?

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