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Asus creates new GPU future with upgradeable graphics cards

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Theo Valich writes:

''The vision of upgradeable graphic cards goes back to the late 1990s, when Micron Technology was experimenting with removable sockets. In 2006, both MSI and Gigabyte showcased upgradeable graphic cards, but their concepts, which were based on GeForce Go MXM boards, never took off. Earlier this year, Asus introduced a single board with three MXM slots for ATI Mobility Radeon 3850 or 3870 cards (upgradeable with future parts), and has now unveiled its single-MXM product.''
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j4gs14 - 586 days 12 hours ago
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1 - asus
r just the best. look at all their stuff.
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ravenguard88 - 586 days 9 hours ago
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2 - I can't see this going anywhere.
Compared to some of the standard heavy-hitters I don't see this being successful.

It will likely be marketed to people looking to spend as little money as possible but in need of a graphics solution, and it will probably cost more than standard cards.
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Ju - 586 days 8 hours ago
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I thought that is what PCI/AGP/PCIe was meant to be for. But, well, $500+ for a card makes it feasible to swap parts...
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Avto - 586 days 3 hours ago
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big deal who's gonna need this?
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Kakkoii - 586 days 2 hours ago
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If you actually read it, you would realize that this makes it so it's like buying a new CPU for your motherboard.

Instead of buying a whole new motherboard you just put in a new CPU right? (usually unless it needs a new socket type)

So what Asus is doing, is the same thing. You just replace the graphics chip, not the whole graphics board.

Which would make it cheaper for people to upgrade. This is a lot better solution then what we have. If it ever takes ground.
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Tyrael - 586 days 2 hours ago
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Sounds interesting, i'd put it to the test myself when it hits shelves.
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