Neapolitan6th
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So I saw the news that sapphire is planning to release a new Vega 56 card. Then I saw this photo:
Immediately my mind screamed Vega Nano! The PCB is only as long as the PCIE slot thanks to HBM. Also, the IO only occupies a single slot like the original Fury Nano.
Since an actual Vega Nano has been MIA since it was initially teased, (thanks inflated prices) I believe this Sapphire card may be the closest we ever get to a true Vega Nano.
Now the biggest issue: the cooler would obviously have to go, but how would one adapt another itx cooler design while maintainting acceptable performance?
Perhaps the prior Nano cooler/waterblock could be adapted, but I don't believe the mounting spacing is the same between Fury and Vega GPUs. Worst comes to worst, I think a bracket could be made to adapt an AIO for use on the vega die.
Obviously none of this may matter if prices stay like they do, but if they do ever go back down to $400 USD, this card could make for a fun project.
Link to Scan product listing.
Immediately my mind screamed Vega Nano! The PCB is only as long as the PCIE slot thanks to HBM. Also, the IO only occupies a single slot like the original Fury Nano.
Since an actual Vega Nano has been MIA since it was initially teased, (thanks inflated prices) I believe this Sapphire card may be the closest we ever get to a true Vega Nano.
Now the biggest issue: the cooler would obviously have to go, but how would one adapt another itx cooler design while maintainting acceptable performance?
Perhaps the prior Nano cooler/waterblock could be adapted, but I don't believe the mounting spacing is the same between Fury and Vega GPUs. Worst comes to worst, I think a bracket could be made to adapt an AIO for use on the vega die.
Obviously none of this may matter if prices stay like they do, but if they do ever go back down to $400 USD, this card could make for a fun project.
Link to Scan product listing.
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