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GMAx4500 v. GMA3100

kev1jm2
Beginner
‎06-02-2010 10:34 AM
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What is a better video chipset: the x4500 or the 3100?

Which one is newer?

What are any significant differences between the two?

Thank you.
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Philip_T_Intel1
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‎06-02-2010 01:22 PM
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Product:G43, G45 ( aka X4500, X4500HD )
Link:http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/g45/g45-overview.htm
http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/g43/g43-overview.htm
Support:D3D10, SM 4.0, OGL 2.0

Product:G33 ( aka GMA3100 )
Link:http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/g33/g33-overview.htm
Support:D3D9 sm 2.0, OGL 1.5

From this it should be clear that x4500 is the more recent, more featured chipset.

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