It was really a shady move by Intel. But it looks safe this time. There is an in depth article from anandtech about Thunderbolt 3, where Intel confirmed it.
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It was really a shady move by Intel. But it looks safe this time. There is an in depth article from anandtech about Thunderbolt 3, where Intel confirmed it.
Nice, if this does turn out to be true, I might start re-thinking my desktop gaming situation.
I am all about convergence of technology, But due to gaming, I still have to have a Desktop computer AND a macbook air.
my dream is to have a MacBook Air (pro, indecisive), powering a high end enough GPU that I can sit down, dock and game, then pick up my computer and go **** on the couch, then take it to work.
Thunderbolt always seemed like the PERFECT solution to docking stations. more than enough low latency bandwith to handle virtually any external device you want, including GPU's. It's just taking 5+ bloody years for this to start to happen. And not because of any technical reason, But because INtel can't get their collective heads out of their corporate asses.
No you don't, lol. iMacs haven't had upgradeable GPUs in.... well, actually I don't think they've ever had them.
The first iMac G3 had a mezzanine expansion port which could be used for a graphic card. The 2009-2011 models also had upgradeable graphic cards.
Not true for many Mac Pro owners. I was (am) one of them.
Actually, beyond Cannonlake, we really have no idea what's going to happen to CPUs, so that's just your opinion.
I believe some of the earlier iMac's on the thicker form factor had replacible laptop based GPU's
But yeah, That stopped in 2011? I think, when they cut the thickness down (in a move nobody understands to this day)
An example of a very old computer that doesn't apply to todays current selection of iMacs.
Now tell me, what percentage of iMac users upgraded the GPU at the time this was possible?
Don't know and don't care. The options in upgrades could not have been very good and if decent, I'm 100% sure they were, in typical Apple fashion; overpriced.
The only Macs that had any REAL upgrade path, sans the motherboard, were the Mac Pros, particularly from 2009-2012. Everything else has been an insult.
It would be hard to find out its source, but I do read comments saying deeper onboard device integration is a trend, especially for low end PC. You can think about this: those OEM PCs are assembled in a fixed configuration, and those users are often enterprise users. They will not change their configuration even after PC is no longer able to power on. For them, using exchangeable slots on board is Useless. If OEM can solder CPU, Memory and graphics card on board, massive spent on slots could be cut down and overall system stability improvement is possible.
For PC gamer, slot is valuable. But for some enterprise and home users, slot is useless. It is possible to see high end motherboard would still be able to see various slots while on mainstream and low end motherboard, slot would be a thing of the past.
Really happy that i didn't buy the new macbook. Now will get after the skylake update.. Hopefully Q1 2016...
Everything else has been a conscious decision to simplify things at the cost of loosing a single-digit percentage of users.
Consumers will find out the hard way in a year or two. But Apple is very cunning; by that time people will have largely forgotten about upgrades and just 'put up' with it. It's insulting to consumers and the environment no matter how you spin it.
So is it worth waiting for this to be incorporated into 15in MBPs or to just buy one now? I need a new laptop for college and I plan to have it for the next 3-4 years.
That only shows how to REPLACE a GPU, with the exact same part. It does not indicate that you can install any GPU you want to.
Doesn't apply in this case though. Because Intel is basically approaching the end of the line with their current processors. 2016 Intel is supposed to move to 10nm and 2017 they MIGHT move to 7nm, but beyond that, a radical change is going to be needed for CPUs, so what your saying is complete speculation.
As long as they don't get rid of the headphone jack. Bluetooth can't yet match the price, quality, and consistence of a wired connection. Plus, there are some areas where bluetooth is restricted or there is too much interference.
Y series (MacBook) 17% CPU 41% GPU and 1.4 hours extra.
doesn't seem like gen 2 of MacBook will completely obliterate first gen at all
Glad I jumped the gun as soon as these guys came out, loving mine and would hate to miss out on lost time.
The wireless capabilities should be pretty cool though
doesn't seem like gen 2 of MacBook will completely obliterate first gen at all
Glad I jumped the gun as soon as these guys came out, loving mine and would hate to miss out on lost time.
The wireless capabilities should be pretty cool though
Intels leaked information is a bit hard to interpret. Most places it says 1.4 hours more battery, while other places it says +30% more battery, which is quite a bit more of course.Y series (MacBook) 17% CPU 41% GPU and 1.4 hours extra.
doesn't seem like gen 2 of MacBook will completely obliterate first gen at all
But we also get Thunderbolt 3, which in my view, is way more awesome! 8)
No, not upgrade options - Upgradeable GPU to be done by the owner himself. Heck, even the current model has upgrade options.
True, thunderbolt will be the "gotcha" sorta like from 2010 to 2011 MBA still being USB 2.0 (up until 2012) but that TB port expanded the life cycle of my 2011 machine (not to mention i5 bump from c2d)
Still, anything on the up and up, is just that: a good thing.
And with USB 3.0 protocol, my throughput needs are doing fine
Still, anything on the up and up, is just that: a good thing.
And with USB 3.0 protocol, my throughput needs are doing fine
