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Intel seeking graphics-processing talent

It looks like Intel is gearing up for a high-level project to develop discrete graphics chips as part of its future product direction, according to a job ad spotted by Beyond3D. The report notes that Intel's Visual Computing Group has put out the call for developers interested in "developing discrete graphics products based on a many-core architecture targeting high-end client platforms."

Now, it looks like with AMD having announced plans to integrate the PC processor and a graphics processor by 2008, Intel is planning a similar project. The company's job posting says initial development will focus on discrete chips, the kind used in high-end PCs purchased by gamers. But it also sounds like Intel wants to incorporate graphics technology into future multicore processors, based on this line: "VCG will initially focus on discrete graphics products but will also expand the previous charter to include developing plans for accelerated CPU integration."

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Posted by | Tue, Jan 23, 2007 - 08:07 AM