Monday, March 5th 2007
More ASUS XG Station details pop up
A day after news about ATI's Lasso mobile-GPU technology, DailyTech has published an article highlighting more details about ASUS' XG Station.
The XG Station should be available to OEM and channel partners from next month. What is perhaps most interesting is the way that ASUS plans to sell these devices - they will not be purchasable separately, but will come bundled with the company's PCIe graphics cards. Pricing on XG Stations will vary depending on the bundled graphics card. There is no word on which graphics cards will be compatible and which won't - though squeezing in a 8800 GTX might be asking for a little too much.
In addition to the enhanced video capabilities, the XG Station features audio output capabilities. There is a single headphone output jack on the XG Station - unfortunately, there is no 5.1 output support. However, the XG Station supports Dolby Headphone technology for simulated six-channel surround sound audio.
Audio and video capabilities aside, ASUS equips the XG Station with a large LED display to monitor vital system information. The LED display shows the following information:
Source:
DailyTech
The XG Station should be available to OEM and channel partners from next month. What is perhaps most interesting is the way that ASUS plans to sell these devices - they will not be purchasable separately, but will come bundled with the company's PCIe graphics cards. Pricing on XG Stations will vary depending on the bundled graphics card. There is no word on which graphics cards will be compatible and which won't - though squeezing in a 8800 GTX might be asking for a little too much.
In addition to the enhanced video capabilities, the XG Station features audio output capabilities. There is a single headphone output jack on the XG Station - unfortunately, there is no 5.1 output support. However, the XG Station supports Dolby Headphone technology for simulated six-channel surround sound audio.
Audio and video capabilities aside, ASUS equips the XG Station with a large LED display to monitor vital system information. The LED display shows the following information:
- System master volume
- GPU clock speed
- Current GPU temperature
- Dolby Headphone feature status
- Current actual Frames Per Second (FPS) information
- GPU fan speed Indicator
23 Comments on More ASUS XG Station details pop up
This is more for something like a "mobile computer", as opposed to a "laptop."
either way this thing has a nitch market and will probably sell.
Maybe it will sell but I dont see me getting one...ever. ;)
The Asus setup comes with a video card, but from the looks of it you can swap it with another one if you want.
I see this used by a lot of people. The same people that bring their laptops home and plug them into docking stations will probably find a use for this.
Thing is, I say screw the screen, make the unit a bit longer but two slots tall, thus allowing dual slot cards. The unit should be made of CF and a carry handle dammit!!! (Imho a good way to transport GPUs)
Btw guys thinking about alienware, its like more than 7kg for their high ends... lower clockspeeds, and your lap will be on fire.
If you look at the pictures it looks like it is 2 slots tall. As for carrying it around, I could see that being useful for people that want to take it to LAN parties, but that is what bags are for.