ATI XGP - Makes Upgradable Graphics on Notebook a Reality
Advanced Micro Devices made an announcement few hours ago at Computex 2008, Taiwan that is surely going to please thousands of Notebook owners around the world. AMD unveiled ATI XGP external video solution, designed to deliver �enthusiast-class desktop graphic performance and true multimedia upgradeability to notebooks�.
ATI XGP utilises PCIe 2.0 and the externally powered and cooled graphics unit will be attached to the computer via a cable. This setup is capable of providing up to 4.0 Gbyte/s in each direction in bandwidth communication between the notebook and external graphics solution. ATI XGP will be fully compatible with ATI CrossFireX technology, thus you would be able to hookup multiple GPUs and increase system’s graphics performance.
The external graphics solution is especially good news for laptop owners as previously upgrading/changing a notebook’s graphics card was almost always impossible and definitely hasslesome. Not only that it also means that if you have multiple computers then you can attach the graphics unit to the computer which requires it instead of investing in graphics unit for both.
So are you as excited about this as I am? What is your take on this?
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Yeah this sounds good. just a couple of questions. Can the case take dual slot cards, I take it the laptops need more than 1 pcie 2.0 connector for CrossfireX coz it dont look like they can take 2 cards
Does the graphics card/adapter of the laptop need to be in working order in order for this device to function? I’ve got a Toshiba 5105-603 Satellite-series notebook in which the graphics card (it has a separate card) has gone feet up (massive minus points on Toshiba for turning a blind eye to this series epidemic!!). I COULD disassemble my laptop and send the card to some guy in Canada to get it re-soldered or repaired somehow, BUT I’d much rather just plug a solution like the ATI-XGP above into my laptop somehow instead!
I have been waiting for solutions like this. But does it work on all laptops; like Nvidia based laptops, and low tier ATI laptops? I dont know.