would be very interesting to see actually functioning. I'd be very curious to see the specs on the GPU's they integrated, and what do you think that would do to stuff like transcoding (assuming of course proper software to utilize the hardware).
Or, it could be that we are reporting this news as we get it and have to write quickly between meetings. If you see an error, we would appreciate courtesy and please email me. If I catch it between meetings I will gladly correct it.
Were any of these plugged in on display and shown to be working? Not that I'm doubting Asus, but if none of this stuff is going on sale anyways, can't they save some dough and make a non-electrically functional board just to display at these events?
In much the same way that sometimes car makers make concepts which are just empty shells, chances are that these boards were made purely for display rather than working samples.
Might electrically work but I doubt it all the traces fall with in spec. It is possibly it was arranged automatically via software thus requiring lots on manual work not yet done. Another possibility is this has some new things going on board level but just not yet economical. It might even fall with in spec and work fine (alpha drivers/bios) then was given to designers to make it look pretty for the convention. Many possibilities but I think it works as a prototype. If this was a non working (non working as cosmetic and not a defective prototype) board it would have been cheaper to print many up in a 3D printer and paint it for the show. Prototypes cost large amounts of money to make and the resources are spent to making a working product for performance, economical and/or layout purposes.
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inighthawki - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Did they happen to mention WHAT the dual GPUs were?Old_Fogie_Late_Bloomer - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Rumor has it being dual 7970s, but I was wondering the same thing when I got done reading this article. :-PIanCutress - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
It was not specified. These are only concepts, after all.Ian
inighthawki - Thursday, June 7, 2012 - link
OK thanks, was just wondering. :)bill.rookard - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
would be very interesting to see actually functioning. I'd be very curious to see the specs on the GPU's they integrated, and what do you think that would do to stuff like transcoding (assuming of course proper software to utilize the hardware).Meghan54 - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
"40 phases is almost rediculous and has no serious benefit to any user."Doesn't your spell check work? The word is spelled RIDICULOUS. Geez, man, quit the lame leet spelling.
ImSpartacus - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Stop being so rediculous.IanCutress - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Or, it could be that we are reporting this news as we get it and have to write quickly between meetings. If you see an error, we would appreciate courtesy and please email me. If I catch it between meetings I will gladly correct it.Ian
MySchizoBuddy - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
If 40 phases gives hardcore gamer a 0.000002% increase in FPS they will buy by the tons. there is ALWAYS a market targeted for hardcore gamers.etamin - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Were any of these plugged in on display and shown to be working? Not that I'm doubting Asus, but if none of this stuff is going on sale anyways, can't they save some dough and make a non-electrically functional board just to display at these events?IanCutress - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
In much the same way that sometimes car makers make concepts which are just empty shells, chances are that these boards were made purely for display rather than working samples.Ian
etamin - Thursday, June 7, 2012 - link
haha looks like I've made the mistake of assuming all concept cars all worked as "envisioned."MGSsancho - Thursday, June 7, 2012 - link
Might electrically work but I doubt it all the traces fall with in spec. It is possibly it was arranged automatically via software thus requiring lots on manual work not yet done. Another possibility is this has some new things going on board level but just not yet economical. It might even fall with in spec and work fine (alpha drivers/bios) then was given to designers to make it look pretty for the convention. Many possibilities but I think it works as a prototype. If this was a non working (non working as cosmetic and not a defective prototype) board it would have been cheaper to print many up in a 3D printer and paint it for the show. Prototypes cost large amounts of money to make and the resources are spent to making a working product for performance, economical and/or layout purposes.etamin - Thursday, June 7, 2012 - link
That's very reasonable.Roland00Address - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - link
Bring on the onboard vrmsdidis - Monday, June 11, 2012 - link
nonsense