Removable Gpu Die's?

[TerraFreeze]

i always thought if it was possible on the high end graphics cards, to make the die's removable so you could move them to different boards in the same way cpu's and motherboards work. that way, your super overclockable reference cards gpu could be moved to a matrix board or a classified board for even better overclocking, is this not possible if so why. this is really bothering me now that amd teased their 390x die. why wouldnt amd and nvidia not do this, i can see that this wouldnt make sense on the low end, but on the high end where money isnt an object this would be perfect.

[Pugs501]

Are you trying to ask if you can take THIS\/

And Put it in another GPU?

[Glenwing]

i always thought if it was possible on the high end graphics cards, to make the die's removable so you could move them to different boards in the same way cpu's and motherboards work. that way, your super overclockable reference cards gpu could be moved to a matrix board or a classified board for even better overclocking, is this not possible if so why. this is really bothering me now that amd teased their 390x die. why wouldnt amd and nvidia not do this, i can see that this wouldnt make sense on the low end, but on the high end where money isnt an object this would be perfect.

 

The entire GPU board is designed around a specific GPU. They're not modular and it wouldn't be a simple matter to make them so.

[Pugs501]

The entire GPU board is designed around a specific GPU. They're not modular and it wouldn't be a simple matter to make them so.

It's like trying to get a CPU that's Sodderd in from a Laptop to another Laptop

[terrytek]

The entire GPU board is designed around a specific GPU. They're not modular and it wouldn't be a simple matter to make them so.

But it would be a pretty cool concept to swap out a weaker GPU for a more powerful one. like with socketed cpus.

[X_Rated_Box]

-snoop-

or just to add 128 gigs of gddr5:0

[TerraFreeze]

Are you trying to ask if you can take THIS\/

And Put it in another GPU?

 i know its not possible to run different cores on different boards which are designed around specific cores. but why hasnt the concept of gpu and gpu boards taking off. it seems plausible.

[Pugs501]

Why hasnt the concept of gpu and gpu boards taking off. it seems plausible.

Why would you SPEND MONEY Researching something like this?

There's no reason for it

[TerraFreeze]

The entire GPU board is designed around a specific GPU. They're not modular and it wouldn't be a simple matter to make them so.

i know that the boards are designed specifically arounf their cores. what im trying to say is, if i have a reference 780 ti, can i remove that  gk-110 core and put the core in a msi lightning board or a asus matrix board. Im aware that you cant remove the dies themselves at all, what im trying to say is, is this concept possible and why arent gpu manufacturers making this a feature

[ZetZet]

Why would you SPEND MONEY Researching something like this?

There's no reason for it

no actually, why would you spend money to lose money. Manufacturers don't want you to keep the same boards and change chips, it's saving you money not gaining them any. That is why apple completely glues everything together, they would rather you buy another device.

[sgloux3470]

i know its not possible to run different cores on different boards which are designed around specific cores. but why hasnt the concept of gpu and gpu boards taking off. it seems plausible.

Maybe with reference pcb and all, but that has little benefit and is a huge R&D hurdle.

[TerraFreeze]

Why would you SPEND MONEY Researching something like this?

There's no reason for it

why wouldnt they. if nvidia sold gpu cores directly to the consumer, and the silicon lottery is favoring that gpu a consumer bought, if they moved it to a higher end board, then greater overclocking performance is achieved. 

[Mattyd7829]

your idea is basically what we have now instead of having to replace your motherboard when wanting to upgrade graphics. 

[-rascal-]

You need to consider this:

1. A Consumer level (i.e. Core i7) CPU is 6-cores or 8-cores, and the socket has 2000+ pins.
2. A GPU, Titan X for an example, is 3072 Cores. At that rate, the GPU socket will need to have 76,000+ pins.

That will be a HUGE socket; at that point, a graphics card would need a very large PCB.

 

A GPU is even more complex than a typical Processor. Making the die interchangeable will cost a massive amount of money to develop. Your ordinary graphics card won't cost...$500 -- expect something like $5000+.

 

The concept is certainly possible, but it directly opposes the present concept of improving technology by making them smaller, and more power efficient. Additionally, as you can see, the cost-to-benefit ratio is way too out of proportion. Who would buy a graphics card for $5000+?

 

You are also putting liability into the hands of the consumer. Everyday, we have people mess up and damage pin(s) on a motherboard; it will be extremely risky if were to happen on a graphics card. Not everyone is tech savvy like you and I.