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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Intel ATOM WHOOAAAAA Nellie
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rhubbell |
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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Intel ATOM WHOOAAAAA Nellie |
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Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:33:28 -0800 |
Just say "no" to nvidia. See reasons provided by others.
> them! I want to ask those who do not see an immediate need for them but
I never saw a question anywhere.
Basically this email (cross-posted all over the place) is an
advertisement.
On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:20:21 -0500
Bob McGwier <address@hidden> wrote:
> Many of us have and love the Intel ATOM 330 boards we have. I have 3 of
> them! I want to ask those who do not see an immediate need for them but
> are thinking about getting one for SDR purposes, I want to tell you
> that "better things are arriving" as always.
>
> The Nvidia ION will address almost 100% of the few gripes with the
> D945GCLF2 and D945GCLF (Intel Mobo) computers. The intel graphics chip,
> 3D/2D acceleration, is okay, but it is not great. The D945GCLF2
> addressed the desire for 64 bit OS, but we still had pretty slow memory
> supporting slow DDR2. Unhappy with the PC VGA connector on the Intel?
> The Nvidia ION has HDMI output and 7.1 audio!
>
> The Nvidia ION address both of these shortcomings. The Nvidia ION has a
> memory of Nvidia's very impressive GPU's with the GEO Force (9300/9400)
> family. It is also supports DDR3 memory. Both of these factors will
> represent MAJOR improvements in the performance.
>
> Please, if you have not already purchased the Intel ATOM motherboards,
> hold up a bit. There is nothing wrong with the $80-$90 motherboards you
> currently have but these new ones will represent bit steps in the right
> direction.
>
> HOWEVER, for those folks who want to build an small board computer for
> supporting the Flex family of firewire devices, the Intel motherboards
> are your only choice. You need the PCI slot to get the firewire support.
>
> For those of us who want to support USB 2.0 or better yet, GigE, the
> Nvidia ION will provide more IO ports than the Intel motherboard and has
> the other advantages already mentioned here. You will need an external
> drive case to hold the drives as the eSata ports are on the back of the
> motherboard for Nvidia ION.
>
> So, no firewire needed? better memory and graphics needed? HDMI
> needed or desired? Wait for the Nvidia ION motherboards to become
> available to you in the second quarter of this year in desktops and
> motherboards. The ASUS N10Jc notebook are, or soon will be available.
>
> Bob
>
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