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**lynx** · 05-06-2006, 10:27 AM

I wonder if there will be a pci-express version.

**clocker** · 05-06-2006, 10:57 AM

Actually, I would think that the next step would be to turn it into a bay-device and remove it from the motherboard altogether.
Powered from a PSU Molex and connected via SATA3.0, the larger size would allow for more DIMM slots and could even accomodate cooling.

On Sprocket's current motherboard the i-RAM card is going to be sandwiched between the X-Fi card and the PSU with nary a millimeter to spare, although it should benefit from the Seasonic's intake fan airflow (although the PSU will suffer from the preheated intake air).
AFAIK, there is no provision for monitoring the RAM temp but I'm guessing it will be toasty.
When the new motherboard arrives next week (DFI Expert) the card spacing may improve but not significantly, I fear.

Were I to run SLI, the combination of two vid cards, a soundcard AND the i-RAM would create a logistical nighmare cooling-wise.

I'd prefer a bay device, I think.

**lynx** · 05-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Dddr2 should reduce the heat problem and extend battery life, ddr3 even more so.

And sodimm would reduce the size, to fit a 3.5" slot perhaps.

I hope giga-byte are watching this thread.