4 display outputs for onboard graphics? Why lol. I'll take the dual ethernet ports.
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Excuse me? You lost a network port, and a PS/2 port. And we need to fight for more DisplayPort in the world.
What's the advantage of DP over HDMI? I see the ports more frequently these days but rarely see monitors that take direct DP input... Mostly HDMI.
I keep having to buy DP->HDMI converters
Mostly HDMI
That is because of lobbying. The reality is that HDMI has loyalties and isn't a free standard like display port is. Display port is also superior technologically: it is compatible with usb-c (thunderbolt), supports higher framerate, and has higher quality (up to 16K).
isn’t a free standard like display port is.
Ah, that's all you had to say - I'm sold.
I was expecting a lot of technical AV geekery that doesn't really apply to me but that bit speaks to me. I'm a simpleton. If it displays a terminal, an IDE, and a browser then it's probably fine for me.
Thanks!
DP is an open standard, HDMI is proprietary and licensed. That's the biggest difference.
DP is an open standard, HDMI is proprietary and licensed.
That's all I needed to hear. Count me in.
Thanks for the info!
I feel like computer monitors DP is pretty common, but I also specifically try to get them. DP is pretty rare on TVs. They're functionally the same technologies, but most TVs won't include DP.
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Why would you want more usb if they aren't all usb3 anyway? Make them all 3s
Make them all 4's if we're casting wishes.
Also where's the 10G ethernet!?
16x USB 4, 1x 10 GbE, 4x SFP-DD, 2x HDMI, 2x DP, 2x GPMI. Oh, and a couple XLRs for audio connectivity. It's really not much we're asking for here.
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No we don't, no one is wasting PCIe lanes for a bunch of external ports, and Motherboard manufacturers already pack it plenty full as much as they can without it.
We want cheap hardware and more than 16 lanes on affordable CPUs again.
Feels like the damn 90s with these AI inflated component prices.
Uh, no? I would like to keep the PS2 port, thanks. And the extra ethernet port. And they should add VGA, DVI, and RS232 serial ports.
I’d settle for affordable components at this point.
Please sir, may I have some RAM?
Displayport can daisy-chain.
Doesn't that limit things like resolution/refresh?
The igpu isn't going to keep up with that much credibly anyway.
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You can't kill the ps/2 port and not be called a genocider.
If my Linux machine freezes I still want to be able to use the keyboard damnit
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gotta live with the times man, we're up to ps5 pro now
The "what we want" version would require some pretty severe fuckery on the main board, like a secondary chipset or a CPU with even more PCIe lanes, but I don't disagree with the "want" part!
On that note, you might as well just use hubs, which you can then potentially place more conveniently anyways.
And more SATA ports on the mobo.
I want the second pic, but with the ps/2 port and the secondary NIC port. ALL THE PORTS!
that dual NIC was looking a little sweet.
the asus p8z77 v deluxe let me down so bad!
I don't want a single displayport on my motherboard. But I do want a couple more USB-C, though i'd rather have them on the case so that makes it a case maker issue
Just get rid of the wifi on board and give me more USB with those lanes. If people want that (and I am sure, but it seems weird on a board that also has double nics and one is 10G) just let them have a shared lane resource small m.2 (b/g) so they can add a plug in card, which also doesnt rule them out from the next big thing if you really like to be on the newest gen wifi/bluetooth stuff.
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Yeah, that top image is a fantasy.
I currently have three USB ports, and one of them is used for power. 😭
I have an obscure one that'd be nice RCA jacks for audio, fuck 3.5mm
I'd prefer more USBC. Less display port (I use USBC for that)
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