nForce platform processor jargon

Crazy Diamond · May 25, 2003, 03:47 PM

Could somebody give me a clue what the difference between MCP and MCP2 is? and also what a -T means on the end?

I realise that IGP means integrated graphics, and SPP doesn't, but I'm a bit confused as to what the difference between motherboards are on this list: http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=2839

Most of the specifications seems the same when you look at each manufacturer's website.

Thanks a lot,
Matt

Crazy Diamond · May 25, 2003, 08:26 PM

I've discovered that SPP stands for SYSTEM PLATFORM PROCESSORS and MCP stands for MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSORS, but could someone enlighten me on what the 2 with MCP2 adds to the bargain?

EDIT: -T adds Firewire, SATA and SoundStorm

Thankyou

Dom · May 25, 2003, 09:04 PM

Well, all the 'MCP' boards seem to have intergrated graphics, regardless of 'IGP'. And the 'MCP2' boards have no intergrated graphics except for 'IGP'. The 'T' in the 'MCP'/'MCP2' boards determines wheather or not it's the deluxe/pro model.

May 25, 2003, 03:47 PM	#1
Crazy Diamond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	nForce platform processor jargon Could somebody give me a clue what the difference between MCP and MCP2 is? and also what a -T means on the end? I realise that IGP means integrated graphics, and SPP doesn't, but I'm a bit confused as to what the difference between motherboards are on this list: http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=2839 Most of the specifications seems the same when you look at each manufacturer's website. Thanks a lot, Matt

May 25, 2003, 08:26 PM	Thread Starter #2
Crazy Diamond DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	I've discovered that SPP stands for SYSTEM PLATFORM PROCESSORS and MCP stands for MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSORS, but could someone enlighten me on what the 2 with MCP2 adds to the bargain? EDIT: -T adds Firewire, SATA and SoundStorm Thankyou Last edited by Crazy Diamond; May 25, 2003 at 08:53 PM.

May 25, 2003, 09:04 PM	#3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Well, all the 'MCP' boards seem to have intergrated graphics, regardless of 'IGP'. And the 'MCP2' boards have no intergrated graphics except for 'IGP'. The 'T' in the 'MCP'/'MCP2' boards determines wheather or not it's the deluxe/pro model.