Thunderbolt 2 is Here

[blknight88]

I didn't think it would be out till the next CPU launch next year but here it is:

 

http://www.maximumpc.com/asus_z87-deluxe_quad_first_strike_intel_thunderbolt_2_certification

 

[LeSLeeve]

Why would I need this (in the future)? I have to buy a new mainboard and was wondering if Thunderbolt connectivity is a thing I should look for.

[Ultimate_PIMP]

Now we just need 20 gigabit sata

[gastew15]

Why would I need this (in the future)? I have to buy a new mainboard and was wondering if Thunderbolt connectivity is a thing I should look for.

I don't really see any reasonable, or logical reason in which you'd actually need Thunderbolt for anything now, or in the foreseeable future.

[WilliamDB]

Why would I need this (in the future)? I have to buy a new mainboard and was wondering if Thunderbolt connectivity is a thing I should look for.

Daisy chaining a lot of displays, or for one insane resolution display. Also high speed external storage solutions.

 

Plus there was a demo by a company (I don't remember the name off the top of my head.) that used the thunderbolt connector to output graphics load to an external GPU from a laptop.

[Glenwing]

When I see it on a motherboard I just see two additional Mini DisplayPorts to be honest

[mymouthandi]

Thunderbolt does have some great potential, but it isn't there just yet, mainly due to the lack of devices out there that making use of it. It will get more popular and more well used eventually, but it won't kill off USB.  

[Warcony]

I think its greatest potential is in the mobile market.  Connecting external gpu's, storage etc. to small form factor laptops or tablets would be great.