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Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 18 September 2009, 15:38:43

I wish I had this when I was an avid PC gamer.  I used to run 2 PCs, one for gaming and one for "other stuff."
 
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/video-dfi-hybrid-motherboard-runs-two-whole-systems-simultan/

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: InSanCen on Fri, 18 September 2009, 15:46:49

weird... just reading about it now (Linked at xtremesystems).

I like it... but not enough to buy it. I suspect that early adopters will get some funky driver problems (It's DFI), but I would like to be pleasantly surprised.

I can see it being a hit with a large segment of my customers though. Gaming and "normal" systems, both in the same box? Hell yes, they will be all over that, but the price is a deal breaker for me.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 18 September 2009, 16:13:51

Now, I didn't have a chance to really watch the video, so I am not too sure how it works, but if it eliminates the need for a KVM, that would be great.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: timw4mail on Fri, 18 September 2009, 17:16:35

Personally, I think it would be better just to have a case that can hold two motherboards, and get two motherboards: that way you don't have to worry about restarting one half of the board affecting the other half.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: ch_123 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 19:03:06

This is what the Good Lord invented the Beagleboard (http://beagleboard.org/) for...

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: D-EJ915 on Fri, 18 September 2009, 20:57:27

That's pretty cool.  I think you guys missed the part about it being one system lol.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: JBert on Sat, 19 September 2009, 04:34:18

Nice, but what if I blow my PSU?
What if my dog chews on the power cord?
Or what if my bling-bling video card overheats?

I wouldn't call this a replacement for a dedicated server per se. The only situation I'd see the usefulness is when space is scarce or when you want to switch off the gaming rig while still watching a movie.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: D-EJ915 on Sat, 19 September 2009, 13:41:39

it seems more like it was designecd to be used as a torrent box to me lol

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: InSanCen on Sat, 19 September 2009, 15:35:49

Quote from: itlnstln;119095

Now, I didn't have a chance to really watch the video, so I am not too sure how it works, but if it eliminates the need for a KVM, that would be great.

It does. The KVM is internal to the board.

Title: New DFI Hybrid Mobo
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 21 September 2009, 07:59:09

Quote from: D-EJ915;119261

it seems more like it was designecd to be used as a torrent box to me lol

This is exactly what I had in mind.  My "other use" PC was exactly this.