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Offline itlnstln

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« 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/
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #1 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.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 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.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 18 September 2009, 19:03:06 »
This is what the Good Lord invented the Beagleboard for...
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Offline D-EJ915

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« Reply #5 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.
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #6 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.
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Offline D-EJ915

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« Reply #7 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
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Offline InSanCen

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« Reply #8 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.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 21 September 2009, 07:59:09 »
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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.
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