MSI presents upgradeable SLi on a single video card.

Posted By: Steve McBarnes - 08:29:43 Tue, June 05, 2007

Bit-tech has snapped some pics of this strange "new" technology. The configuration that is on display is called the MSI GeForce 8600 Geminium. It derives its power from two GeForce 8600M GT MXM modules. These are the same parts that are used in laptops. One is plugged into the bottom of the card and the other is attached to the top of the card. The really nifty part about this implementation is that the modules can be upgraded to give you more power. MSI has tried this before but way back then (in 2006), they attempted to attach both modules on one side of the card. This obviously made for a very long video card. Will the new MST Geminium be a commerical success this time? Only time will tell.

Bit-tech and hardwarezone's Geminium pictures.

9 Comments

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 3:13:55 AM

anonymous
guest

This is actually a really neat idea. Small package, easy to customize... it's a totaly DIY video card kinda thing that I think enthusiasts will really dig. Now all they have to do is build some high-performance parts for it.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:30:27 AM

That is... well... uh... yeah?

I woulda gone for the long as hell card personally.

And I've said it before I'll say it again, a red Nvidia card is ugly.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 12:52:53 PM

Mach5Motorsport
n00b

A red card is fine. The green add-on just clashes! ewww. :(

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:15:41 PM

No it's not! It means it supports ATI as well! >=(

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 6:58:34 PM

anonymous
guest

Prob over priced and still crappy.

Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:13:00 AM

anonymous
guest

If the price is right, I'm all over it.

Thursday, June 07, 2007 7:08:56 PM

Eric
n00b

wonder if this would be faster then a regular 8600GTS

Saturday, June 09, 2007 8:11:43 AM

Techno
guest

Nice idea but with several problems:

1) Where on Earth can you get MXM cards for a reasonable price and in good quantity?

2) It is going to be troublesome to decide which MXM form factor to choose, especially if they are thinking of doing this for high-end, midrange and low-end cards.

3) PCB is going to be expensive.

4) MXM cards are more expensive than normal ones.

Sunday, June 10, 2007 7:10:06 PM

NotMe
guest

If they could do 2 on a side, i wonder, could they do 2 2, 4 gpus on one PCB ?
In SLI, that would mean 8 gpus.
WOW
:D

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