The new GeForce DirectX 11 500M models aren’t a GPU breakthrough, but the tried and true Fermi architecture will get boosted graphics and processor core speeds, meaning laptop gaming that doesn’t suck, and better application acceleration without taxing your CPU.
We’ve known AMD’s Fusion GPU/CPU hybrid has been incoming, but now we know exactly what to expect from the tiny chips—clean(er) video, low energy and the size of a fingernail.
The timing and price are up in the air, but Acer’s next high-end gaming notebook will be the first using DirectX 11 graphics. It’s also going to be insane.
