Radeon 9000 IGP with 64MB UMA video memory?

Tony · 23rd June 2005, 10:59 AM

ATI MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9000 IGP with default 64MB UMA video memory
3D Graphics accelerator support for DirectX 9.0, 64Bit Bus Width

What does that mean?

It's a GPU but it uses system memory?

Oxymoron almost?

T.

stmok · 23rd June 2005, 11:44 AM

The chipset has a Graphics solution which is loosely based on the Radeon 8500/9000/9100/9200. (but its a mobile variant, so it has some form of power saving implemented.)

UMA => Unified Memory Architecture
(Which means it uses system memory for video RAM).

Tony · 23rd June 2005, 11:53 AM

It was my impression that the 9000 series stuff is usually all discrete.

There is some stuff prior to that like Radeon IGP which is UMA but they haven't been available for some time.

Strange.

T.

Julz · 23rd June 2005, 2:10 PM

Yeah my old laptop had a Radeon 9000 IGP with shared video ram. Pretty much sucks trying to play any new game on it. Older games work ok on it tho.

23rd June 2005, 10:59 AM	#1
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23rd June 2005, 11:53 AM	#3
Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	It was my impression that the 9000 series stuff is usually all discrete. There is some stuff prior to that like Radeon IGP which is UMA but they haven't been available for some time. Strange. T. __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

23rd June 2005, 11:44 AM	#2
stmok (Taking a Break) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,271	The chipset has a Graphics solution which is loosely based on the Radeon 8500/9000/9100/9200. (but its a mobile variant, so it has some form of power saving implemented.) UMA => Unified Memory Architecture (Which means it uses system memory for video RAM).

23rd June 2005, 2:10 PM	#4
Julz Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Doncaster East, Victoria Posts: 2,674	Yeah my old laptop had a Radeon 9000 IGP with shared video ram. Pretty much sucks trying to play any new game on it. Older games work ok on it tho.