dragonstongue
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I think going that "chiplet" style design separating the cpu from the IO stuff, AMD could open up their own extra market...why the fk would they not.
That is, be able to deball the IO or the core chip from the interposer (whatever you want to call that base pad)
then you would be able to keep the "socket" up to date while also being able to update the cores if needed, this can promote AM4 and sockets to come truly can be the first evolving socket, chiplet are probably one of the best ways to make such happen.hell, why not make the "chip" be a modern version of a cartridge style where the board comes with the base socket and IO attached and you "slot in" the chip you will use completing the socket, slap on the provided cooler etc.
Either way at the very least it ensures even tighter control on security, enhancments, firmware etc by decoupling them from each other....I shudder to think memory pricing when DDR5 comes out, DDR4 was "supposedly" much cheaper than 3 to produce, but, most of the memory makers have slowed production down to keep pricing up, DDR5 could allow 4x as much yield at higher speeds etc but this would not matter much if the makers charge 2-3x current pricing, not overly liking the higher CL on DDR5 (from what I have seen)
That is neither here nor there however, pci-e 4.0 might be quite interesting, not that GPU need the extra speed BUT that is not saying something comes that truly can leverage it like NMVE drives or whatever, here is hoping the new boards are going to pay even closer attention to port placement, connectivity, smart placement of fan headers and so forth, and for the love of god, lets make sure they have enogh features such as Bclck external generator, a solid enough VRM for the mobo, nothing worse than the board cooking itself because they cheap out on heatsink/style etc
That is, be able to deball the IO or the core chip from the interposer (whatever you want to call that base pad)
then you would be able to keep the "socket" up to date while also being able to update the cores if needed, this can promote AM4 and sockets to come truly can be the first evolving socket, chiplet are probably one of the best ways to make such happen.hell, why not make the "chip" be a modern version of a cartridge style where the board comes with the base socket and IO attached and you "slot in" the chip you will use completing the socket, slap on the provided cooler etc.
Either way at the very least it ensures even tighter control on security, enhancments, firmware etc by decoupling them from each other....I shudder to think memory pricing when DDR5 comes out, DDR4 was "supposedly" much cheaper than 3 to produce, but, most of the memory makers have slowed production down to keep pricing up, DDR5 could allow 4x as much yield at higher speeds etc but this would not matter much if the makers charge 2-3x current pricing, not overly liking the higher CL on DDR5 (from what I have seen)
That is neither here nor there however, pci-e 4.0 might be quite interesting, not that GPU need the extra speed BUT that is not saying something comes that truly can leverage it like NMVE drives or whatever, here is hoping the new boards are going to pay even closer attention to port placement, connectivity, smart placement of fan headers and so forth, and for the love of god, lets make sure they have enogh features such as Bclck external generator, a solid enough VRM for the mobo, nothing worse than the board cooking itself because they cheap out on heatsink/style etc