Intel First DX 10, G35, GM965, GL960

Intel is entered for the IGP graphics core DirectX 10 specifications efforts to prepare to support DirectX 10 drivers, the tentative Driver version 15.9, is expected before the end of April will be released. In addition to this version upgrade graphics specifications, but also add a new function and the Provincial Clear Video function.

It is understood that Intel is for the next generation chip set G45/GM45 IGP chipset drivers efforts, expected release will be fully support DirectX 10 hardware specifications, will not occur again GM965, G35, with the driver is not on the hardware dilemma. In addition, the old G35 chipset, the Santa Rosa mobile platform GM965, GL960 chip group will also be additional support DirectX 10 specifications, but will continue to be the most complete software support rather than hardware.

It is worth noting that, according to the original plan, the desktop version G965 chipset will support DirectX 10 original specifications, but because of the hardware design problems and eventually abandoned its support DirectX 10, 15.9 version of the upgrade is not DirectX 10 , including G965. In addition to 3-D specifications upgrade, version 15.9 driver and image processing has also made a power-saving function reinforcement, Intel Clear Video Technology formally joined the AVC, VC1 and MPEG2 HD decoder, while providing Non-Linear Anamorphic Scaling, and strengthen the image sharpness and meticulous degrees.

Against GM965, GL960, and the next generation GM45 chipset, 15.9 version finally joined the long-awaited power-saving technologies, including Enhanced DPST 4.0, Seamless Display Refresh Rate Switching Technology and Smart 2D Display Technology 2.0.