ASUS Launches Three New DirectX 10 Ready Motherboards
 

The ASUS´ Intel G35 chipset motherboards allow users to enjoy enhanced Microsoft Vista DirectX 10 graphics on a motherboard solution “right out of the box”. This series of motherboards are the world´s first to provide an Intel platform with an onboard integrated VGA solution that features built-in support for Windows Vista DirectX 10.

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ASUS´ unceasing drive towards offering the latest and the best technology to users has brought about this series of motherboards; which feature enhanced graphical support to allow users to experience a whole dimension in realistic gaming through more life-like character animations and special effects for true-to-life gaming.

Models that support this unique feature include the ASUS P5E-V HDMI, P5E-VM HDMI and the P5E-VM SE motherboards.

Source: ASUS

looks like ob video is becoming more popular and better like ob sound wonder if this idea will take off or just kinda flop?

Not for gaming but HD video is a possibility. These better be cheap. :laugh:

asus and cheap are not often in the same sentence

AMD's 780G raeps these in HD playback and all that fancy stuff :rockout: I love my ASUS 780G.

hehe, with asus its ususally the longer the name, the more it costs ;)

very true!

also very true! lol

Again, Intel fails at pricing.

G35 130$ OMG http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131237
780G 95$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131273

I took my HD 3450 out of my HTPC and it still runs like a charm with the HD 3200 onboard and plays HD movies on a 56'' screen blazing fast.

haha another :nutkick: for intel

Well, they are probably exploiting the popularity of Intel CPUs, so even if you like AMD mobo, you can't get it without getting AMD CPU and I don't need to tell you about them :laugh:

When the primary usage of these IGP's is to run HD videos and general usage with entertainment thrown in, I don't understand why Intel should use "DirectX 10 ready" as a USP when I can't use this to play a DirectX 10 game such as Crysis or Lost Planet even at the lowest settings.

Yea my HD 3450 has problems running running Crysis at low with a 3.2ghz E2200 @ 1440x900 so I doubt a Intel onboard could even run it low on 1024x768 :rolleyes:

Sort of like when the 82915G came out and Intel announced it could process Shader Model 2.0, I was like wow, Doom 3 on an IGP....I was wrong. With a Prescott 3.20 GHz, I was watching a dull jagged slide-show designed by Carmack.

Kind of sounds like the Vista Ready fiasco/aka lawsuit. DX10 on an igp could surly mislead an uneducated buyer.

Because your CPU is doing the work.... :laugh:

Seriously it is. Unless your are using a special configuration to utilize your GPU.;)

Avivo, Powerdvd with Purevideo HD support etc.

So where is nvidia's version?

"Come on out kids! take a look at Daddy's new motherboard with NVidia DX10 graphics!"

*opens the box*

"Huh!? why did it bundle two tubes, clamps and why does the motherboard have two holes in the middle?" :confused:

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My previous experience with an Asus mobo with IGP (ATI Radeon 9100) wasn't great. I mean it was ok to watch films and use 2D in WinXP. However, as soon as I started to play games, the thing was useless. So I pretty much stopped playing PC games and focused on Xbox / Playstation. Upgrading to a powerful (and power hungry...) standalone card wasn't an option (due to insufficient custom made micro-ATX psu, impossible to upgrade).

IGP is a gimmick if you're into gaming, unless these new ones offer true performance, which I doubt. The only good thing I can think of is if you have to RMA your graphics card, you can just about survive on your IGP in the meantime, for your basic needs. But then again, a cheap DX10 card (e.g. geforce 8400GS for $30) will probably do a better job.

I have the p5e-vm hdmi in my lanbox and it is a great board. The bios very close to the Maximus Formula board as far as options, great overclocking board. Also has 6 sata ports and all solid caps, great for a micro-atx board.

Pretty sweet. I like seeing a variety with the IGPs that offer DX10 and HDMI output.

Jokes apart, NVidia's offering is the GeForce 8200 chipset.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135085 <- is for AM2+ though.

i dont have a 1080p screen, but the intel onboard in my mini rig managed 720p content just fine :P

AMD do have a winner with the 780g, but it dont mean these are useless for movies.