bit-tech.net | Nvidia Ion Platform: Atom gets GeForce

Icy EyeG 18th December 2008, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
I'm *so* using this in my next article once I get some final kit :D

How about;

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They used to say you can't split an Atom, but by creating an ION, Nvidia has done just that

It's not technically splitting though when you're referring to electrons, but an Ion is "less" than an atom..

Actually, "split the atom" is a quote from computex'08:
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Back when Via and nVidia were in love.... :p

Hamish 18th December 2008, 17:15

does look like a nice HTPC box
only problem i have with these hardware video decoders is no bloody decent software seems to support it
you're basically stuck with something like powerdvd, which is crap :(
i really wish ffdshow supported this stuff :(

King of Heroes 18th December 2008, 17:30

This is such a perfect opportunity for VIA or AMD to release a competitor to Atom that is NOT tied to a craptastic chipset. I get the impression that manufacturers are really sick and tired of Intel's BS about this and would jump onto any alternative that appeared. Unfortunately, VIA and AMD seem to content to sit on their asses and do nothing in the netbook/nettop market. Oh well...

King of Heroes 18th December 2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Hamish
does look like a nice HTPC box
only problem i have with these hardware video decoders is no bloody decent software seems to support it
you're basically stuck with something like powerdvd, which is crap :(
i really wish ffdshow supported this stuff :(

The only hope we have right now is Media Player Classic - Home Cinema, but thats very much a work in progress still.

Bindibadgi 18th December 2008, 17:35

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Originally Posted by King of Heroes
AMD

Jan 6th.

*whistle*

Cupboard 18th December 2008, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

an Ion is "less" than an atom..

You can only say that if the Ion is worse than an atom

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

I've been bugging the PR all day to get the Pico box in so I can plug in a BD-ROM through eSATA and try out a Blu-ray box that's smaller than two 5.25" drives put together. I want to take pictures of it running on a HD projector :D

It has eSATA? awesome :)

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
Jan 6th.
*whistle*

Come on AMD! Please be better.

edit: I just remembered - it has DDR3, is that a good thing? It is certainly an extra plus point it has over Intel.

500mph 18th December 2008, 19:16

Oh man, I have been looking for the perfect board for a Gamecube mod. This is perfect. And paired with a slot loading dvd drive and a 2.5" sata hdd it will be perfect.

Hamish 18th December 2008, 19:47

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Originally Posted by King of Heroes
The only hope we have right now is Media Player Classic - Home Cinema, but thats very much a work in progress still.

yeah, which i havent managed to get to use DXVA on my system, vista64 + 4870 vOv

HugoB 18th December 2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
I've been bugging the PR all day to get the Pico box in so I can plug in a BD-ROM through eSATA and try out a Blu-ray box that's smaller than two 5.25" drives put together. I want to take pictures of it running on a HD projector :D

Great minds :D I need to blag a projector off someone, too, though...

Horizon 18th December 2008, 22:11

carputer any one?

HourBeforeDawn 19th December 2008, 09:06

so this will be good for like car pc applications and similar?

Bindibadgi 19th December 2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Horizon
carputer any one?

Absolutely. The list is as long as your arm with potential applications.

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Come on AMD! Please be better.

:o

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edit: I just remembered - it has DDR3, is that a good thing? It is certainly an extra plus point it has over Intel.

GeForce 9400 MCP is DDR2/DDR3

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Originally Posted by 500mph
Oh man, I have been looking for the perfect board for a Gamecube mod. This is perfect. And paired with a slot loading dvd drive and a 2.5" sata hdd it will be perfect.

Win. Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win-Win!

Ionising a GameCube.

Or PS1? Or Dreamcast? Sega Saturn?

Skill3d 19th December 2008, 13:08

I've got one thing to say.... /me wants

docodine 19th December 2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by tranc3
do want. would like to see this in the next eee pc.

It would be the first worthwhile upgrade for my Eee PC 4g, for sure.

jhanlon303 19th December 2008, 16:32

Now what could I build with this? Hmmmmm

psirus 21st December 2008, 18:45

hmm.. do external freesat receivers exist? all the ones ive seen are pci.

tominated 22nd December 2008, 00:20

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu
i wonder whether Apple will re-release Apple TV with this in it. i really need something to replace my 6 year old PC that's sitting next to the TV downstairs, it can't even decode high bit-rate x264!

probably - they're currently migrating everything to nvidia chipsets, so the appletv will probably migrate too

[USRF]Obiwan 24th December 2008, 15:48

Ok guys, seems that you did not heard te latest news that Intel don't want to deliver the atom processor to Nvidia after all, Intel insists that the Atom only is for the Intel chipset.

wuyanxu 24th December 2008, 16:08

i was going to post that. TG Daily alternative

damn..... i was hoping for a media centre micro machine. :(

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