Wednesday, March 30th 2022
Intel Teases Arc Desktop Graphics Card
After today's mobile Arc GPU reveal, Intel has also teased its first desktop Arc graphics card in a YouTube video that gives us a first sneak peek of its first desktop graphics card since the late 1990's. Although it's not clear which card Intel is showing off in the video, as the card simply says Intel ARC Limited Edition on the back, it's clear that Intel has gone with a simpler design than those early concepts the company was showing off a couple of years ago. Based on the animated render, we'd hazard a guess that this is a higher-end model, as it appears to have eight memory ICs, as well as a somewhat elaborate cooling system with four heatpipes.
Two fans can also be seen in the video, although the mounting appears somewhat unusual compared to most graphics cards. The back of the card is covered, but it's not obvious if this is a functional rear cover or just for looks. The card also has three DisplayPort and one HDMI outputs. However, what can't be seen in the video, is any kind of power connectors on the card, although it's unlikely that Intel has managed to make a graphics card that doesn't require an external power-input, at least not based on what is known about Intel's upcoming Arc GPUs. The video ends with a message of the new cards coming in the summer of 2022. Based on the video, it seems like we should expect Intel branded retail cards, albeit in a limited production run and most likely only in select markets. You can watch the video after the break.
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Two fans can also be seen in the video, although the mounting appears somewhat unusual compared to most graphics cards. The back of the card is covered, but it's not obvious if this is a functional rear cover or just for looks. The card also has three DisplayPort and one HDMI outputs. However, what can't be seen in the video, is any kind of power connectors on the card, although it's unlikely that Intel has managed to make a graphics card that doesn't require an external power-input, at least not based on what is known about Intel's upcoming Arc GPUs. The video ends with a message of the new cards coming in the summer of 2022. Based on the video, it seems like we should expect Intel branded retail cards, albeit in a limited production run and most likely only in select markets. You can watch the video after the break.
80 Comments on Intel Teases Arc Desktop Graphics Card
Prices will be what they are. Performance on the other hand is rather a complete mystery, but I do not expect them to be competitive to current gens high end.
Giant facepalm goes out to that person...
What I'm saying is: stop beating around the bush.
The only alternative Intel would have had today was to not showing any teaser, and that doesn't make sense for them.
I've never understood the hype of early leaks anyway (I know this isn't one). I can see why some people are interested, of course, and sites chasing clicks, but after you've seen the pattern repeating for a few products or more it's just gets less appealing.
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If you want decent cooling you'll have to pay up for the Unlimited Edition.
The more about Arc I hear, the more dead in the water it sounds.
It's interested for sure just cannot help thinking it work better without the restrictions of the over hanging back plate.
welp, av1 encoding, there is no way im getting anything from amd/intel until this launches