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    Do NVidia provide MXM GPUs to laptop manufacturers/rebranders?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by A.T, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. A.T

    A.T Notebook Enthusiast

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    In the case of desktop GPUs, companies like XFX provide the graphics cards to companies like Dell to put in their Desktops, not NVidia (as far as I know).
    Is this the same with MXM NVidia laptop cards, or do NVidia provide them themselves?

    Really, I just wanted to know who to contact about getting some concrete numbers on laptop video card heat dissipation, and hoped there was somewhere other than NVidia I could get the numbers from, as apparently they rarely respond to email or paper-mail.
     
    A.T, Feb 9, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    IIRC, graphics cards are usually manufactured by the companys' ODM supplier.
    Nvidia just makes the chips and occasional reference board.
     
    talin, Feb 9, 2008
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    Are you preparing a company to manufacture MXM cards?
     
    lunateck, Feb 9, 2008
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    :D :D :D that would be something, neh? :D
     
    eleron911, Feb 9, 2008
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    He better hook us up with some 8800's if he does...
     
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Are you looking for figures like TDP? Nvidia publishes those. Each version of MXM - I, II, III - has different heat dissipation levels. III = 35W, II = 25W, and I am unsure about I.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 9, 2008
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  7. A.T

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    Yes, the TDP is what I'm looking for.
    Wouldn't the TDP per card vary somewhat? Two different MXMIII cards would have different TDPs, I'd expect.
    Any idea where I can find these TDP values? I can't spot them on www.nvidia.com
     
    A.T, Feb 9, 2008
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    Gophn, Feb 9, 2008
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