Modular Graphics Cards

[tom_w141]

Just now, H0R53 said:

No, I only have 600W, but they fit. It's my end goal but with three of them as they only support 3 way I beleive. The fourth was an afterthought.

Ok i said no but I can't resist...

 

How are you going to run 3/4 580s and the rest of the system on 600W?

[H0R53]

Just now, tom_w141 said:

Ok i said no but I can't resist...

 

How are you going to run 3/4 580s and the rest of the system on 600W?

I'm not, my motherboard doesn't even support SLI. I am a bit underfunded right now. I have several projects going on at once and I'm spreading my resources a bit thin. I still have a long list of parts I need before any of them are finished.

[App4that]

20 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

I'm not, my motherboard doesn't even support SLI. I am a bit underfunded right now. I have several projects going on at once and I'm spreading my resources a bit thin. I still have a long list of parts I need before any of them are finished.

Thinking companies shouldn't make a profit, might be why your resources are running thin 

[H0R53]

1 minute ago, App4that said:

Thinking companies shouldn't make a profit, might be why your resources are running thin 

Maybe they should lower their prices a bit.

[App4that]

The prices are there for a reason, making you suffer isn't it. It's to pay people like me and my college dept LOL

[H0R53]

Just now, App4that said:

The prices are there for a reason, making you suffer isn't it. It's to pay people like me and my college dept LOL

two thirds of what I'm working on isn't even for me lol.

[App4that]

Just now, H0R53 said:

two thirds of what I'm working on isn't even for me lol.

Then you should take the opportunity for yourself and your customers to learn the reality of the industry. 

[H0R53]

Just now, App4that said:

Then you should take the opportunity for yourself and your customers to learn the reality of the industry. 

I sell things for marginally lower than the competition primarily for the hate of the 'premium'. Companies like Apple, and yes, now nVidia. AMDs prices are still exceptional, but I put an AMD machine on display:

Customer: "Hey that computer looks sick, what's in it?"

Me: "Intel Core i5..."

Customer: "Nice, nice"

Me: "AMD FuryX..."

Customer: "Ew, no you got anything with a gtx 1080ti Founder's?"

 

Excuse me? I just took out a loan so I could rent this store space. See yourself out.

 

At the very mention of AMD people stop paying attention. I have to pay a premium just to get customers? That's wrong. It's Apple's fault, too.

[App4that]

People stop paying attention because AMD is largely hype, with little return. A 980ti walks all over a Fury X. If AMD had put GDDR5 on the Fury X it would still be compeditive, but they wanted hype over performance. 

 

Not sayong AMD doesn't get the shaft, I'm a HUGE Ryzen fanboy. But still. 

[H0R53]

Just now, App4that said:

People stop paying attention because AMD is largely hype, with little return. A 980ti walks all over a Fury X. If AMD had put GDDR5 on the Fury X it would still be compeditive, but they wanted hype over performance. 

 

Not sayong AMD doesn't get the shaft, I'm a HUGE Ryzen fanboy. But still. 

Even then, an R9 Nitro card that wipes the floor with the 980 people turn down. You told me to build you something within your price range. Now I have to try to sell it to someone else? 

I usually make them pay for it or threaten a lawsuit, but still. With modular cards I wouldn't have to worry about this kind of thing being the second or third rung above Enthusiast on the consumer ladder.

[Coaxialgamer]

Imagine trying to design a memory controller that would work for multiple memory arrangements , types and sizes ?

PCB's in graphics cards are specially made for the gpu it uses. You'll have issues with power delivery  ,of course  , but you'll have to have a memory bus width as large as the fastest gpu in your lineup ( which increases complexity and cost significantly )  . You'll need a standardized socket and pinout .

Basically , you'll need to EVERY card to have a PCB capable of handling the highest spec GPU you'll produce per platfrom , which would kill the low end and midrange market . It would also make GPU's bigger , for the extra circuitry added for inter compatibility between boards and gpus .

And even then you won't have a truly modular design . You'll still be limited in many ways. 

[App4that]

Just now, H0R53 said:

Even then, an R9 Nitro card that wipes the floor with the 980 people turn down. You told me to build you something within your price range. Now I have to try to sell it to someone else? 

I usually make them pay for it or threaten a lawsuit, but still. With modular cards I wouldn't have to worry about this kind of thing being the second or third rung above Enthusiast on the consumer ladder.

Nano was a joke sorry, no reason a card should thermal throttle that bad. So much wasted potential. 

 

I'll keep saying it until you get it, making the graphics solution modular would increase the cost, signifigantly. Compitition drives prices down, competition spurs people's purchasing. I still run a 980ti because it still beats everything AMD has. If that was different, my card would not be a 980ti. My purchasing a new card rather than holding onto my old one allows the cost of the new cards to lower. 

[H0R53]

18 minutes ago, App4that said:

Nano was a joke sorry, no reason a card should thermal throttle that bad. So much wasted potential. 

 

I'll keep saying it until you get it, making the graphics solution modular would increase the cost, signifigantly. Compitition drives prices down, competition spurs people's purchasing. I still run a 980ti because it still beats everything AMD has. If that was different, my card would not be a 980ti. My purchasing a new card rather than holding onto my old one allows the cost of the new cards to lower. 

I get it. I just don't like it. Imagine the perfect GPU for you.

[App4that]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

I get it. I just don't like it. Imagine the perfect GPU for you.

Very important realization right there. Why is it important? Most of the things you use are because someone didn't like how something was, and they took action.

 

So take action. I've designed processors, it's not that hard it take for ever. Get with Imagination, they just got dumped by Apple. Get them to make you a GPU, then make the board, yada, yada. It's only imposible if you think it. 

[H0R53]

1 minute ago, App4that said:

Very important realization right there. Why is it important? Most of the things you use are because someone didn't like how something was, and they took action.

 

So take action. I've designed processors, it's not that hard it take for ever. Get with Imagination, they just got dumped by Apple. Get them to make you a GPU, then make the board, yada, yada. It's only imposible if you think it. 

I'll look it up

[App4that]

The big boys go after the mainstream and enthusiast. But what about a laptop that can change GPUs? That would save on production costs, one board for all models. Or console? Imagine a console with the ability to be upgraded. ARM and Imagination are in position to chalange everywhere but desktop. No one has connected the dots yet. 

[JabroniBaloney]

OP should submit a resume to nVidia. They'll be head of R&D in no time!