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[oolon]

I can't see a problem so long as NVIDIA/AMD divested itself of ATi to say... Intel, it would make for a very interesting playing field. This would be better than say Intel trying to buy Nvidia itself, (from a competition point of view). The one I am surprised about is Nvidia buying a research company like ARM. Which would suit it well being fab less.

[Terbinator]

Intel is releasing Larrabee don't foget...

[Aerows]

Intel is releasing Larrabee don't foget...

They've been talking about "releasing Larrabee" for about 4 years. By the time they finally do it, it will be antiquated. Much like everything Intel's graphics division releases. They have a phenomenal chipset and cpu business, but their graphics division is plain awful. I hope Larrabee is impressive, but I hope it is impressive in performance instead of impressive that it was a waste of money to develop as I suspect.

[Terbinator]

Well, is it wrong to have a long development cycle? And with there CPU/IGPU coming on the same package soon if that could happen with Larrabee and its supposed performance they may just troll the complete market - before FCC comes in obviously.

[Aerows]

I see nvidia as the worst-positioned company for the introduction of Larrabee.

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Yes it's months away right now, but if they can make a Larrabee chip comparable to the GTX 285 (see link above), then there's no reason they can't go after the money market - of low-mid range chips.

I can see Intel putting the squeeze on Nvidia and AMD/ATI with this sort of tech, but whereas AMD has the capacity to take a similar design route, what can Nvidia do?

Personally I'd like to see AMD and Nvidia do well, their competition gives us fairer prices. And I have a moral objection to giving Intel my cash in general, so they won't be seeing my money unless they come up with something that completely blows away the competition.

Like other posters in this thread, I'm highly skeptical of this happening.

LOL "comparable to the GTX 285". Comparable in that it runs the same things a GTX 285 runs at a quarter of the framerate, on a highly optimized set of drivers that don't get released to the public. That's the kind of "comparable" we've come to expect from Intel and graphics. It seems like their business model is to produce horrible GPU's just so you have a reason to upgrade to the next horrible GPU they integrate.

[Aerows]

Well, is it wrong to have a long development cycle? And with there CPU/IGPU coming on the same package soon if that could happen with Larrabee and its supposed performance they may just troll the complete market - before FCC comes in obviously.

You are aware that the graphics technology they put on chip is the illustrious GMA 950, right?

You can probably watch Hulu, but you can't even play World of Warcraft with that - WoW runs, but you can't group, so what is the point? Yes, I want a GPU and a CPU in one package that I can't do even simple things with, that will work out.

[Terbinator]

You are aware that the graphics technology they put on chip is the illustrious GMA 950, right?

You can probably watch Hulu, but you can't even play World of Warcraft with that - WoW runs, but you can't group, so what is the point? Yes, I want a GPU and a CPU in one package that I can't do even simple things with, that will work out.

Yeah i know its a poor excuse of a GPU - but i just don think its fair to right Larrabbee off.

[Jedziah]

If Nvidia were forced to promote virtual competition, much like Nike/Converse by retaining AMD/ATI's brand and pitting it against their own products, I would like to see what the great minds from both sides can produce.

However, I don't like to bring up 3DFX...but people don't tend to change their habits. Could the same be done again in today's market climate? I hope not...

[dreemteem]

If they have the capital to do it, it would make sense on Nvidia's part. AMD are massacring them in the consumer graphics market.

But would they really want the CPU business? Especially since AMD are currently struggling to match Intel's lead?