VIA Hardware has put up an article Can Integrated Video Perform?
While integrated video will never completely close the gap between themselves and stand-alone video cards, the fact that the next generation of integrated products looks capable of playing most games from the last year or two is very promising, particularly when paired with the recent growth in SFF (Small Form Factor) machines. An SFF box with a powerful graphics engine and a low cost could become attractive to space conscious mid-range buyers and open new markets for these products.Read more