[Pc_Support] Re: Core2Duo-compatible mobos comparable to nForce 61x0-based? -- no volume = no interest

[Bryan J. Smith]

On 10/5/06, Bryan J. Smith <thebs413 at gmail.com> wrote:
> So due to the lack of volume, both ATI and nVidia limit their
> developments for Intel.  IGP chipsets are virtually non-existent right
> now, with only a few non-IGP offerings.  Although nVidia does offer
> the nForce 500 series in Intel flavors, none of the 500 series offers
> an IGP.
> Which means you either have to add a cheap 6200/7300LE for $30-40, or
> just "suck it up" with i9xx graphics.  ;->

I just checked.  No ATI Xpress 200 chipset seems to be available with
Core support.  It's already a lackluster chipset (with endless Linux
incompatibilities on the SB4xx), and it seems like every mainboard
manufacturer is waiting for a newer ATI offering.