AMD unveils DirectX 10-compatible 780 Series motherboard GPU

AMD's deliverance of two 45-nanometer CPUs wasn't the only thing new from the company today, as now we're getting wind of an all new motherboard GPU that's DirectX10 compatible. The AMD 780 Series is hailed as "the industry's most advanced" mobo GPU, and is slated to be "widely available" in a variety of boards in Q2. Essentially, AMD's hoping the chip will enable casual gamers to join in on the fun without having to fork out big bucks for pricey discrete graphics cards, but for those that eventually do pick up such a device, the ATI Hybrid Graphics technology ensures that the power from both will be harnessed in order to boost overall performance. Check out the read link for all the nitty-gritty, and head on past the break if you're scouting a couple of educational videos.

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 12:58PM]

HD decoding on chipset is SWEET!

at least AMD is doing something better than intel

[Mert @ Mar 4th 2008 1:02PM]

AMD always does thinks better than Intel.. you just need to see teh silver lining ;)

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 1:14PM]

Screen Resolution: 1024x768x32
AMD 780G -Phenom 9500 2.2GHz, HT 1.8 GHz, DDR2-800, WD 320GB
Intel G35 -Intel Q6600 @2.4 GHz, DDR2-800, WD 320 GB
Hybrid Graphics - ATI Radeon HD 3450

Frames Per Second
Game AMD 780G AMD 780G + ATI Radeon HD 3450 Intel G35
--------------------- -------- ----------------------------- ---------
Call of Duty 4 44 75 23
Half Life 2 EP2 40 68 15
Doom 3 35 60 12

so yeah, before anyone ask: it does run doom, just not at the resolution you want.

[Ryan @ Mar 4th 2008 1:23PM]

This article has a good summary of features as well as performance data on the Hybrid CrossFire feature.

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=527

[fischju @ Mar 4th 2008 1:50PM]

What about hybrid crossfire? I was thinking, if I bought a good mobo with this and a (future) hybrid compatible card, would they join up? Because that would be awesome.

[daemonios @ Mar 4th 2008 1:59PM]

@CosterMonger: what I read from your numbers (if I'm reading them correctly - you don't make it easy :P) then AMD integrated graphics is pulling out 2x to 3x the performance as an Intel integrated graphics. Don't go comparing apples with bananas. Integrated graphics will not get you top performance. This chipset is for folks who don't want or need dedicated graphics cards, and as things are apparently you're better off with AMD. Now - does it come with socket 775 so I can throw an Intel Core Duo CPU in there? Hehehe

[wonderbread @ Mar 4th 2008 2:03PM]

Am I the only one who was confused by "Motherboard GPU". Took me a few to realize they meant integrated GPU...

[Carbonize @ Mar 4th 2008 2:43PM]

I think CosterMonger is confusing Doom 3 (crap) with Doom (classic). If Doom doesn't run on your PC then you seriously need to upgrade.

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 2:53PM]

@daemonios

forgot that the comment form is mono-spaced

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 3:09PM]

@Carbonize
I'm not confusing anything, back in the 6600GT days doom3 was like crysis, a benchmark fool.
If Doom doesn't run on your system your probably running a 286
I made my own DOOM2 WADs.

you know that's a BSD mascot {not a "Baron of Hell"} don't you?

[The Truth @ Mar 4th 2008 4:31PM]

yes, because the intel G45 chipset also shown on a Gigabyte board at CeBit doesn't do on the chip HD decoding or have support for HDMI 1.3, DisplayPort, DVi at all.....

oh wait.....

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 4:55PM]

@The Truth

but the 780G will be dirt cheap. {as if AMD had a choice}

[doniel @ Mar 4th 2008 1:06PM]

Hopefully a fan won't be needed on top of that thing.

[Shannon @ Mar 4th 2008 1:12PM]

Sorry for the random question, but how important is a graphics card when using programs such as Photoshop? I just ordered a dell 1525 laptop and it came with nothing but the intel Media Accelrator X3100. Am I screwed? Thanks for everyone's help.

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 1:16PM]

RAM is what you need for photoshop

[rv @ Mar 4th 2008 2:19PM]

hax too

[andy @ Mar 4th 2008 1:08PM]

I'm thinking more about a HTPC, especially if I could get HDMI with 7.1 audio and 1080p video out of the same cable.

[SimonRichards @ Mar 4th 2008 1:15PM]

Well...this mobo apparrently does just that!

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/05/review_asus_p5e_vm_hdmi/

[andy @ Mar 4th 2008 1:35PM]

did I mention that I also want to hear my movies in 7.1 via HDMI? Yes, I did.

[SimonRichards @ Mar 4th 2008 2:16PM]

yes, I know you did. That's why I replied. That motherboard will route 7.1 surround sound through the HDMI connector along with 1080p video.

"HDMI is 1.2, and passes 7.1 channel 24 bit LPCM audio at up to 96kHz if fed it by software."

From:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/05/review_asus_p5e_vm_hdmi/comments/

[Poonanny @ Mar 4th 2008 1:10PM]

typical marketing:

the amd 780G runs with ATI's hybrid video acceleration while the Intel G35 runs on what again?

[Sahil @ Mar 4th 2008 1:15PM]

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/03/04/amd_780g_integrated_graphics_chipset/1

20% cpu usage for HD vids... looks like AMD is doing well in atleast 1 segment.

[B @ Mar 4th 2008 1:15PM]

The 780G chipset holds the new record for the lowest power consumption and is designed to be packed into a low profile (53mm) case.

For more info check out: http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/03/04/amd_780g_chipset/

[Poonanny @ Mar 4th 2008 1:17PM]

so wait.... microsoft says 83% of windows users game - hard core games should get Xfire triple video card setups...buy an 780G chipset board, phenom proc. running triple core to play games?

If you haven't already noticed, there are almost worthless pc games. Exclusive and top AAA titles are released on the consoles FIRST...pc's get sloppy ports. You mean to tell me I have to upgrade my complete $3000 PC setup (8800Ultra SLI/QX6600) system so that I can enjoy DX10.1 games that supposedly looks and plays better than any PS3/360 console game???!!

Well, I'll say no thank you - 360=$279...plays fantastic games, plays HD videos, streams, windows media extender...the list goes on...no way am I going to jump ship over to AMD and get all the hardware so that I can play WoW or some crappy PC ports...

PC gaming is nearly dead...or soon to be. The next Xbox 720 will put that nail in the pc coffin!

[Christian Martin @ Mar 4th 2008 1:26PM]

...until it has to be sent in for warranty repair.

[steve @ Mar 4th 2008 1:42PM]

Actually, and 800 dollar computer can outpace any console of this generation. Lets also not forget that your $279 xbox can't play online (requires a hard drive, which you can't get for 279), then more expensive games, paid online, lack of custom content (user made mods, maps, skins), not to mention that I actually get a computer with my purchase. Can your 360 run MS word? Why no, it can't. To get that sort of functionality (not to mention that streaming capability you so seem to love), you need a separate computer anyway. Toss on about 600 for that, that gaming PC isn't looking so bad now, is it.

[Dubb @ Mar 4th 2008 2:00PM]

You don't have to upgrade anything if you already have 8800 Ultra's in SLI. You can already use Direct X 10.

Also, anyone that's an avid PC gamer will probably only need to upgrade their GPU's, as their base configuration should be fine for now.

PC gaming is far from dead. I do agree with you on the exclusives though, I think all games that are multi-platform should be released at the same time.

Have you ever wondered why there is no web browser on the 360?

Microsoft does this on purpose. They want you to purchase the 360 so you can have first access to the games that they have made exclusive, while still shelling out money for a Vista PC to do your web browsing on, etc. It's a smart move from a business stand point, but the exclusiveness of the games is ridiculous.

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 2:28PM]

Poonanny you logic escapes me,

Microsoft get money from it's core software, no PC = no money to supplement the XBOX, how many Microsoft "developed" games are on the 360, is flight simulator?

btw that's ATI {AMD} graphics technology in the X360, technologies developed on computers are what make these consoles fly, by the end of this console cycle your going to wish you had a PC.

[Kevin @ Mar 4th 2008 1:21PM]

This guy is a douche - did anyone actually edit this video to cut out his fumbling speech?

And as far as the "Because Intel doesn't HAVE a triple core processor". Aren't AMD's triple core CPUs just quad cores with one disabled?

[Shannon @ Mar 4th 2008 1:21PM]

Thanks CosterMonger. I upgraded from 1 to 3GB. Would that be good enough?

[CosterMonger @ Mar 4th 2008 1:40PM]

2GB is good enough {the de facto standard}

[Organic_Shadow @ Mar 4th 2008 1:37PM]

Too bad we won't see this kind of thing with AMD chip mobos + nvidia on-board gpu + works kind of like sli with whatever nvidia card you have in the pci-e.

The 9600gt is just TOO. TEMPTING. OMG.

But this would be great for maybe a media center, or perhaps future Eee PC-ish devices?

[steve @ Mar 4th 2008 1:42PM]

get a 3850. they're practically the exact same price, with a negligible performance difference. Toss in the increase you'd get from this, you've got yourself a better deal with the AMD setup.

[foxracer2421314 @ Mar 4th 2008 1:54PM]

okay so i may love AMD but this video is ridiculous. I am not so sure this whole test is comparable they are basically using a quad core AMD vs. intels dual core. It is common knowledge that intels quads destroy amds so lets have a fair fight here at least thats all i ask...this guy is an idiot as well it takes him forever to get a sentence out maybe thats why amd is falling so far behind

[andy @ Mar 4th 2008 2:17PM]

maybe they're comparing comparably priced units?

[Bufsabre @ Mar 4th 2008 2:52PM]

no because the amd machine was 25$ cheaper =P

[initialxy @ Mar 4th 2008 1:58PM]

wow he had guts to run crysis! good for him

[Ray-- @ Mar 4th 2008 2:05PM]

So between this and the NVidia MCP7A intel chipset announced earlier, i wonder which is better? I'm guessing the NVidia one?

[Bufsabre @ Mar 4th 2008 2:47PM]

it just makes me happy that amd was doing something that has a usefulness to people, next they need to release those chips and start working on more speed and less low energy

but the cpu battle has been back and forth for almost 20 years now, so who know in 2-3 years by the cycle amd will be on top again

[BigD145 @ Mar 4th 2008 3:17PM]

This should play nicely in the laptop market, but won't do much for desktops. Integrated anything on the mobo usually just slows things down.

[Ratteler @ Mar 4th 2008 5:35PM]

How's those Linux drivers coming?
Yeah... that's what I thought.

[killa @ Mar 4th 2008 10:19PM]

Who watches Blu-Ray on there PC??

[Nelson Ng @ Mar 4th 2008 11:41PM]

You people can actually watch this guy talking crap? Can't he gets straight to the point?

[tumnasgt @ Mar 4th 2008 11:51PM]

omg, AMD can't spell Crysis (they spelt it 'Crisis').

First they can't keep up with Intel's CPU performance, and now they can't spell.

And, last time I checked, people that play casual games don't really care about graphics , otherwise the Wii would sell like crap. That said, there is nothing wrong with more power.

[Sylook @ Mar 5th 2008 3:21AM]

Actually Crysis is a Greek word and IT IS properly spelled ''Crisis'' - meaning ''Judgement''. The guy (even though he may not realize it) actually got it right!

[tumnasgt @ Mar 5th 2008 3:28AM]

I know that it is normally spelt 'crisis', and it is used in English spelt that way. But the game is spelt 'Crysis', as the company Crytek always has 'cry' in the name. It is expected that the video should use the spelling of the product, not the word in English.

[Sylook @ Mar 5th 2008 3:39AM]

@ tumnasgt

Yeah I know, just playing devils advocate :-P

[Methane @ Mar 5th 2008 10:52AM]

Pity the idiots only make this chipset for AMD CPUs. If it was out for Intel CPUs they would make a lot more money!

[SimonRichards @ Mar 5th 2008 11:54AM]

Well I will be buying one :D

[Gumby @ Mar 5th 2008 1:38PM]

I have the original ATI HDTV Wonder card without graphics just a tuner HDTV card. It will work with ATI grahics cards only . I wonder if AMD 780 series chipsets with new integrated graphics and HDTV capabilities will eliminate the requirement to pair an ATI graphic card with my old hdtv ati wonder card?? Anyone?? reply to my email above