A small chip on each motherboard holds the chipset.
A number of computers with Intel Core 2 processors contain motherboards using the Intel G33 chipset. This device provides the basic framework for a motherboard and impacts what sort of components the board supports, including graphics cards. Understand which types of video cards are compatible with your Intel G33 motherboard to get the best graphics performance possible out of your system.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Motherboards equipped with the Intel G33 Express chipset have a built-in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3100 video card. This device shares resources with the computer's CPU and memory. The Intel GMA 3100 supports DirectX 9.0c, Shader Model 2.0 and OpenGL 1.5.
PCI Express Cards
The G33 chipset also includes support for PCI Express x16 video cards. The PCI Express slot is capable of higher speeds than any other peripheral slot, so it's a good choice for the mid-range to high-end graphics cards gamers and video professionals need.
PCI Graphics Cards
Intel G33 motherboards contain PCI slots for connecting slower peripherals, such as sound cards and dial-up modems. There are a few low-end cards available that support PCI, but don't expect to edit video or play games on one.
External Video Cards
You can attach an external video card to one of the many USB 2.0 points on Intel G33 motherboards. Although external cards do not provide break-neck performance, they are useful for attaching additional displays to your system.
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