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I wonder if it would be advantageous if a developer came up with "mini cases", each holding a single video card and a fan. The boxes could be daisy chained together and perhaps sharing a single external power supply. Being separated, they would be easier to keep cool and scalable according to budgets.
I don't know if this is viable since it would require the replacement of the motherboard with a small board (that just has the video slot and data port) for it to make sense. If not, it would be nice if nVidia came up with a new type of card that bypassed motherboards and enabled inexpensive arrays of GPUs.
Does this sound like a good idea or does it make no sense?
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Theoretically it is possible. This is basically what the cubix, and other expander units, do. PCIe 2.0 can handle up to 32 devices, if memory serves, could be way off on that. The card supplied with a cubix box just plugs into your PC and has a port for an external connection to the external box. Making a stackable system like you are talking about could be done with some skill. I'm not too sure about what controller the cubix, or other expander boxes, use to make sure there is no cross talk or signal degradation between the devices. That I think is where the heavy lifting comes in. Once one figures that out then it is just a simple matter of designing a PSU, or converting an existing one, and manufacturing the casing and PCB's. Would be an interesting idea, and sounds like what my brain is thinks radiance was talking about with this "other" company they're talking to.
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Hi, :?: :idea: :?:
(excuse this newbie question : ) Is the TESLA S2050 or S1070 a solution for adding external GPU to a computer ?
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chaateam wrote:Hi, :?: :idea: :?:
(excuse this newbie question : ) Is the TESLA S2050 or S1070 a solution for adding external GPU to a computer ?
Yeah, if you have a lot of money :)
We're should be announcing a new alternative solution soon, when we get the go-ahead.

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i really look forward to this one...hope there is some solution for laptops also (like express-card, or better- a USB!!!)
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radiance wrote:We're should be announcing a new alternative solution soon, when we get the go-ahead.
Will it work with OS X platform ?

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chaateam wrote:
radiance wrote:We're should be announcing a new alternative solution soon, when we get the go-ahead.
Will it work with OS X platform ?

pp:Chaa
Yes :)

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Ping. It's the beginning of 2011 :)
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radiance wrote: Yes :)
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Good news :D
…and would an iMac take advantage of that solution ?
( knowing it has no PCI slot, just FW800, RJ45 and an extra DVI input )

@Cakesson :lol: Pong …is for the end of 2010 ?

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chaateam wrote:
radiance wrote: Yes :)
Radiance
Good news :D
…and would an iMac take advantage of that solution ?
( knowing it has no PCI slot, just FW800, RJ45 and an extra DVI input )

@Cakesson :lol: Pong …is for the end of 2010 ?

pp:Chaa
Correct :D
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