nVidia takes on Intel

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  1. Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi Haters gonna hate.

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    nVidia is building low-cost PC platforms to compete with Intel. Basically it is a mobo with a processor and GPU built-in (the CPU is from VIA). The cost is below 45 dollars and supposedly about 6 times faster than the equivalent intel offering.

    http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9917348-7.html

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    Sounds awesome for HTPC to me!
    Powaqqatsi, Apr 13, 2008
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  2. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    I want to know when it'll be available.
    The Exception, Apr 13, 2008
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  3. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    Competition is a wonderful thing. :D
    Marso, Apr 13, 2008
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  4. Order2Chaos

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    Not bad indeed. Will have to see how it stacks up against Larabee.
    Order2Chaos, Apr 14, 2008
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  5. RickDeckard

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    45 dollars for the entire PC - or am I misunderstanding?
    RickDeckard, Apr 18, 2008
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  6. Kyle

    Kyle You will regret this!

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    Goddammit, this is only going to increase my desire to install a computer in my car.

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    Kyle, Apr 18, 2008
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  7. Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi Haters gonna hate.

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    45 dollars for basic-ish mobo, processor, and onboard graphics. All the rest (memory, drives, case, etc) would be extra.
    Powaqqatsi, Apr 19, 2008
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