Intel® G41 Express Chipset

The Intel® G41 Express Chipset, when combined with the Intel® Core™2 processor family, delivers new technologies and innovative capabilities for digital home consumers. With major advancements in video, graphics, responsiveness and scalability, the Intel® G41 Express Chipset enables scalability and performance for everyday computing. The Intel® G41 Express Chipset, with the next-generation Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (Intel® GMA X4500), includes built-in support for smooth high-definition video playback without the need for add-in video cards or decoders. Intel® GMA X4500 comes with Intel® Clear Video Technology, a combination of video processing hardware and software technologies designed to enhance the visual experience. In addition to video, the Intel® G41 Express Chipset delivers optimized 3D graphics performance and support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0 and OpenGL* 2.0, These graphics enhancements deliver the performance and compatibility you need for entertaining, everyday gameplay for the most popular game titles. The Intel® G41 Express Chipset includes support for the latest PC operating systems, including Windows Vista*.