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Heatsink With Built In Computer From AMD

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This heatsink with a built in computer has to be one of the strangest things to come out of CES this year. As a stand alone unit it is kinda neat but putting this IN a computer? Hit the link for all the info and specs.
 
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heh... insteresting. Don't really see how that would be very useful unless you use it as a standalone computer, but still... just odd.
 
Now there's something you don't see everyday! The omission of filters is a bit of an oversight.
 
I doubt this is a demo of a marketable product...

To me it looks more like "These Fusion APU's are so small/awesome we put one inside a working CPU heatsink.

I'd imagine putting one in a 5.25" drive bay would make much more sense, but would be nowhere near as impressive and it wouldn't get as much internet buzz.
 
with all the I/O ports between the bottom and the base it looks like it could be a major pain in the ass to plug things in.

Also doesn't look very baby and pet friendly without the guard over the red fan side.
 
Track Drew said:
I doubt this is a demo of a marketable product...

To me it looks more like "These Fusion APU's are so small/awesome we put one inside a working CPU heatsink.

I'd imagine putting one in a 5.25" drive bay would make much more sense, but would be nowhere near as impressive and it wouldn't get as much internet buzz.
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This
 
I like it, in a steam punk-ish kinda way. But the puttting it in a case sounds awfully kludge.

Does make me wonder though, suppose we could use the case's front access drive bays as modular connection points for a unit like this inside a hot swap type case? Modular CPU/GPU expandibility.
 
Track Drew said:
I doubt this is a demo of a marketable product...

To me it looks more like "These Fusion APU's are so small/awesome we put one inside a working CPU heatsink.

I'd imagine putting one in a 5.25" drive bay would make much more sense, but would be nowhere near as impressive and it wouldn't get as much internet buzz.
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+1

There are two major issues I see. Airflow being blocked by the PCB and hot air being constantly being blown at the nano-itx board when the main computer is on.
 
That's funny, but it looks like one of those products where the manufacturer decided to make it because it can be done, not necessarily because it should be done.
 
I think this just means my next handheld gaming system will be a true pocket PC.
 
I'd love to buy one for my car PC...
I'd disassemble it. Use the HSF for my main PC (switch from heavy-ass watercooling) and use the PC part in the car... 18w is great, a huge improvement over my current machine... I'd get about 100 hours off my pico-ups and a 7ah SLA battery!

Depends on price, though.
 
I like the idea of two PCs in one case using the same power supply. I have to agree with the posts here. Placing it in one of the expansion bays would make good sense.
 
No no no, you all missunderstand. This is the new Cooler Master nano-itx computer case, modded and redy to go from start. :D
 
Would love to see the little PC submerged in liquid in a clear cube in the center of an all in one fan/radiator!
 
So it's built into a large tower heatsink, yet still needs to use it's own tiny heatsink with a tiny little 40mm (at most) fan? I think the least they could have done was use the heatsink to cool the entire device :p
 
RealityCrunch said:
So it's built into a large tower heatsink, yet still needs to use it's own tiny heatsink with a tiny little 40mm (at most) fan? I think the least they could have done was use the heatsink to cool the entire device :p
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I assumed it was:confused:. So what the hell is the point then?
 
interesting to say the least. Putting it in a heatsink eh, ok fail, put in a 5.25 drive bay like was suggested here.

Combined with some niffy software, and tweaking, i could see it working interchangeably with your desktop. Surfing the net, browsing e-mail off the e-350, and when it detects it needs more performance firing up the desktop cpu.


why don't they just take a Micro ATX board, attach the nano board at the bottom, and make it fit Full Atx applications. Either way certainly got my wheels spinning on possible uses. I would indeed buy a product which allowed me to surf the web and do other simple tasks on under 20watts, and when i gamed or needed the extra grunt task to the desktop. Certainly a niche market, but VERY applicable to business, who rely on large amounts of desktop machines, either in use or not in use. (colleges, schools, libraries, call centers, etc etc) alot of times these machines are left on all day long. While they are idling, they use power and alot more than 18-20watts. For example say the company has 100 computers running 24/7, your average work station will draw around 50-100 watts at idle.

normal desktops-10,000watts
e-350/normal desktops- 2,000watts

just an example of my wheels turning.
 
yujie said:
Where will Derek Zoolander and Hansel find the *files* now?
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LOL
Speak of the devil, I just finished re-watching Zoolander :)
Hopefully this means that the nano-ITX form factor will become better supported; currently it's limited to some old Via processors.
 
beowulf7 said:
That's funny, but it looks like one of those products where the manufacturer decided to make it because it can be done, not necessarily because it should be done.
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This is EXACTLY what I was thinking.

I think it's a cool item and great proof of concept, but if they're looking to market this, they're retarded and deserve to lose money.
 
DeathPrincess said:
Here! (I think it's the one he meant?)
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WTH is a PS2 port doing on that board? Didn't we finally move away from that? :-P

I'm disappointed there's only two USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0. I bet the front USB slots on the board are 2.0 as well.

Aside from that, looks like an interesting board.
 
Azhar said:
WTH is a PS2 port doing on that board? Didn't we finally move away from that? :-P

I'm disappointed there's only two USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0. I bet the front USB slots on the board are 2.0 as well.

Aside from that, looks like an interesting board.
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In some things PS/2 is better than USB 2.0, like several keyboards that come with USB/PS2 allow more simulataneous key presses over PS2. Plus as a "workstation" moard, it's probably good to maintain compatibility with certain things.

I suspect theres a pile of 3.0 headers down the bottom, and it has 7 PCIe slots, so you can fit 6 USB 3.0 hubs should you so choose!

It does seem more workstation than dual CPU gaming board...but I suspect from the cicuitry it should have some decent OC capabilities... Really depends if it's SLI capable (the teslas aren't linked, but that doesn't mean much!).
 
I'll wait until the benchmarks, but will probably go SR-X (was planning an SR-2 based rig, but will now wait).
 
Some nerd at the company had some spare parts and spare time, put together this thing on a whim, and since he signed an agreement that all inventions or ideas created while with the company are the property of the company, they decided to snatch it and show it off for fun.
 
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