NVIDIA Optimus preview, affordable GPUs and six-core processors: HotHardware
Marco and Dave are back to talk about some HotHardware including a new player in the SSD market, affordable GPUs from ATI, NVIDIA Optimus technology that allows you to switch between integrated and discrete graphics on the fly and more.
Guests:
- Dave Altavilla , HotHardware
- Marco Chiappetta , HotHardware
ATI Radeon 5970 is the foot-long GPU champ: HotHardware
We sit down with our buddies from HotHardware, like we do every week, to talk graphic cards this time around. First on the list? ATI's gigantic Radeon 5970, which other than topping performance charts, also tips the price scales more than most cards. On the cheap end of the spectrum, we break down a new card from Zotac which is a low-power unit capable of fitting in well to a home theater without breaking the bank. Also, Adobe has added hardware acceleration support in its latest build of Flash, which is perfect for lower-end computers to play back hi-def Flash content. And, MSI has come out with a desktop that fits that mold really well, which has a touchscreen, Nvidia ION processor, and comes in at about $750. Check the show for the full details.
Guests:
- Dave Altavilla , HotHardware
- Marco Chiappetta , HotHardware
HP presents potpourri of portable PCs
The HP Envy line of notebooks includes two models, the Envy 13 and the Envy 15, that feature a magnesium and aluminum construction, and the ability to switch between a power-sipping graphics processor and a more powerful one. The Envy 13 will feature a super-bright display and a wider color gamut designed to produce rich, warm graphics, while the 15 shows off a larger 15.6-inch screen. Available in mid-October for $1699 and $1799, respectively.
HP also announced a pair of $399 netbooks, one focusing on form, the other on function. The "pretty one," a modified Mini 110, has been designed by Studio Tord Boontje and uses a new technology to create a unique raised design on the outside shell. On the serious side, the Nvidia Ion-powered Mini 311 has an 11.6-inch high resolution display and will output 1080p on via its HDMI port.