Nvidia will introduce its Desktop Optimus also known as Synergy. This technology will move from integrated graphics to dedicated card based applications. According to preliminary information we have, this technology would not be tied to the purchase of a license or a bullet. Any manufacturer could appeal.
This means that even AMD could use it, but we doubt very much that the firm should look to technology to its competitor. The Desktop is similar to Optimus Virtue LucidLogix. The system enters the integrated circuit to the dedicated adapter, and takes advantage of the Sandy Bridge QuickSync for encoding or decoding of video (see "Quick Sync: the secret weapon of the Sandy Bridge" As a reminder, this technology is to first appeared on laptops (see "NVIDIA Optimus switches between GPU and IGP).
It has the advantage of saving battery power when demands are minimal graphics and easily tap into the resources of the dedicated card when needs are more important. There is no need to reboot because everything is done instantly. The needs of desktop computers are different and it begs the question of the relevance of Optimus on these platforms.
According to rumors, NVIDIA is expected to first chipsets to support H67, H61 and Z68. Desktop Optimus does require an update of the BIOS of the motherboard and graphics cards. It is expected that this will be useful when software is optimized for a particular chip, but the scope of this technology should be limited. 
This means that even AMD could use it, but we doubt very much that the firm should look to technology to its competitor. The Desktop is similar to Optimus Virtue LucidLogix. The system enters the integrated circuit to the dedicated adapter, and takes advantage of the Sandy Bridge QuickSync for encoding or decoding of video (see "Quick Sync: the secret weapon of the Sandy Bridge" As a reminder, this technology is to first appeared on laptops (see "NVIDIA Optimus switches between GPU and IGP).
It has the advantage of saving battery power when demands are minimal graphics and easily tap into the resources of the dedicated card when needs are more important. There is no need to reboot because everything is done instantly. The needs of desktop computers are different and it begs the question of the relevance of Optimus on these platforms.
According to rumors, NVIDIA is expected to first chipsets to support H67, H61 and Z68. Desktop Optimus does require an update of the BIOS of the motherboard and graphics cards. It is expected that this will be useful when software is optimized for a particular chip, but the scope of this technology should be limited.
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