ATI Launches XGP, eXternal Graphics Platform for Notebooks

jmke · 4th June 2008, 11:59

ATI XGP™ technology (eXternal Graphics Platform) is an external graphics solution for notebook PCs. ATI XGP is designed to deliver enthusiast-class graphics performance, true multimedia upgradeability and multiple connectivity options, revolutionizing GPU performance on a notebook PC equipped with an external PCI Express® 2.0 connector.

http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.html

geoffrey · 4th June 2008, 17:39

Sweet, graphics card becomes hot plugable, another reason to ditch normal desktop pc.

Downside, uses CF / SLI technology so you may not be able to use NVIDIA 3D cards on a AMD chipset (with integrated GPU).

4th June 2008, 11:59	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	ATI Launches XGP, eXternal Graphics Platform for Notebooks ATI XGP™ technology (eXternal Graphics Platform) is an external graphics solution for notebook PCs. ATI XGP is designed to deliver enthusiast-class graphics performance, true multimedia upgradeability and multiple connectivity options, revolutionizing GPU performance on a notebook PC equipped with an external PCI Express® 2.0 connector. http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.html __________________

4th June 2008, 17:39	#2
geoffrey [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,127	Sweet, graphics card becomes hot plugable, another reason to ditch normal desktop pc. Downside, uses CF / SLI technology so you may not be able to use NVIDIA 3D cards on a AMD chipset (with integrated GPU). __________________

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