While the video capabilities of the G33 will suffice for running Vista Aero, just about any office application, and a wide variety of non-3D based games, it is not up to the task of running the latest games, decoding 1080P HD content, or even providing decent video capabilities for a media station.Īt the same time the video output is limited to analog only unless the motherboard manufacturer adds in a separate SDVO chipset, something most are not willing to do based upon the extra cost. This means the G33 based boards will perform very well in a variety of tasks that do not rely on video processing power. What we basically have in the G33 chipset is a P35 core with a "GMA950+" IGP unit tacked on it.
The Intel G33 chipset reminds us of that philosophy. If nothing else, they must be the jack of all trades but master of none. Considering the IGP market accounts for almost 90% of PC shipments, it's very apparent that boards in this sector must meet a wide variety of goals in order to be successful.