News Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Mini-ITX PC Puts GPU Slot on Top of the Case

[Admin]

Minisforum is preparing a system with AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D inside, with support for an external graphics card on the outside. The potent combination could rival full-size gaming systems in a far more compact form factor.

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Mini-ITX PC Puts GPU Slot on Top of the Case : Read more

 

[bit_user]

I guess it could make sense, if you needed to swap out GPUs somewhat frequently. Still, then why not just use more of an open bench setup?

If you really plan to use it with a dGPU, then I'd rather see the case extend to enclose the GPU. If that part were as breathable as the bottom part seems to be, it shouldn't affect cooling much. This strikes me as a bit silly, especially with the PCIe power cable that's conveniently omitted from the photos.

 

[dk382]

It's a bit of a weird one since this platform doesn't seem to offer any advantage over AM5 mITX. Why use a mobile CPU instead of a 7950X3D socketed into an mITX board? You can surely build a similarly sized chassis with the same features for standard mITX, but with a platform that's much more upgradeable.

 

[bolweval]

they don't make a power supply small enough to fit in that case that's capable of driving a 4090..

 

[Giroro]

Pro: No airflow restrictions
Cons: It doesn't protect what is, by far, the most expensive and vulnerable part of the PC.

 

[kwolf667]

Pro: No airflow restrictions
Cons: It doesn't protect what is, by far, the most expensive and vulnerable part of the PC.

As a mobile solution, I kind of like this design better than a gaming laptop. I am currently thinking of buying one but the idea of cramming a CPU and GPU into a tiny case makes me worried about longevity... So in other words, laptops are also pretty expensive and at the same time vulnerable

 

[who_farted]

how u gonna plug in a 16 pin power plug? do we have bluetooth power plugs now?

 

[tennis2]

how u gonna plug in a 16 pin power plug? do we have bluetooth power plugs now?

Asus Demos RTX 4070 GPU With No Power Connectors on BTF Motherboard

Replacing the 16-pin power connector with a proprietary slot.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[tennis2]

They were so preoccupied with whether they COULD, they didn't stop to think if they SHOULD.

 

[bit_user]

Asus Demos RTX 4070 GPU With No Power Connectors on BTF Motherboard

Replacing the 16-pin power connector with a proprietary slot.

www.tomshardware.com

I don't see any indication it has such a slot, however. And even if it did, that would seriously limit GPU compatibility.

So, that means there's going to be an ugly cable, poking out of somewhere on the case, in order to feed a big GPU like the one pictured.