On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:19:37 -0800 Bob Sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:46:01 -0500 > JimD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Onboard video uses system memory. So the bandwidth to memory is > limited by PCIe, HT, and two hops to the memory and back. Figure > memory bandwidth around 800 MB/s to 1 GB/s tops, if nothing else is > going on on the bus. > > Even an inexpensive 6200 with onboard memory has 4 GB/s or more. If > you need the performance, get either a 6600 or wait a bit for the > newer 7600. > > Bob Thanks Bob. I didn't think there would be that much difference. The on-board NVidia is not any faster than the on-board Intel on my new laptop. I think the only difference is the NVidia supports DX9 which I don't care about. I thought I could save a few bucks... Oh well I guess I will have to listen to the wife when I tell her I need a video card : ) Jim -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
