When I saw this I was immediately drooling.
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Link to article:
https://smallformfactor.net/news/asrock-z270m-stx-mxm-picturedI have been wondering while we still use old big form factors, gradually people are shifting to mATX and m-ITX but we could still go even more smaller. I wonder is Asus going to join this bandwagon of downsizing motherboards?
Would be great if you could use laptop graphics cards and desktop CPU's to go even smaller builds in SLI / Crossfire.
Just couple things that I would change: angled so-dimms, mostly M.2 ports and provide a M.2 conversion board for older sata connections, dump all old power connections and make more neat power connectors, 24pin ATX connector is so old and big so it takes too much room. I know delivering enough amperage for CPU might be challenging with slimmer and smaller connectors but should be possible.
Cooling solution: possible to make uniblock CPU+2xGPU waterblock? Or simply just bolt on copper heat sinks and use big & thick server style blower fans that are not so high RPM.
What do you others think? Should we follow this path?
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