Clevo with Framework GPU interconnect standard?

[Developer79]

On 10/10/2023 at 8:13 AM, jaybee83 said:

dude that sounds amazing. keep us updated on your progress, im sure the community would be VERY interested in this

I am also sure that it is interesting for many who have a Clevo P870xx. Such things go but only in large books that offer the space and have the prerequisites! I can show you how the power supply looks like installed in the P870xx or where it sits! There people can imagine how I mean it...

 

[Sniffy]

On 10/2/2023 at 2:38 AM, win32asmguy said:

 

It is disappointing that they do not have a modular GPU interconnect. Hopefully it is already in development and can be released next year. I have noticed that the BGA motherboards are much higher price than the old LGA + MXM models. For instance, X170KM motherboard is 420usd, but the NP50PNJ with 12700H and 3050 is 875usd.

 

Things are getting better on the software side though. We can get a Coreboot + open source EC supported Clevo X370 from System76 which is very flexible to tune and tweak with the right expertise and desire. It is the first 13th Gen laptop that I have seen that lets you configure every aspect of power limits and fan control.

 

I didn't know System76 had done this with the X370. How does Coreboot + open source EC change things for you? Compared to say a other Clevo's with the Tuxedo software installed for fan control, etc? Sounds interesting.

[win32asmguy]

4 hours ago, Sniffy said:

 

I didn't know System76 had done this with the X370. How does Coreboot + open source EC change things for you? Compared to say a other Clevo's with the Tuxedo software installed for fan control, etc? Sounds interesting.

 

It is both better and worse. Modifying the fan curve requires cloning their firmware repo, changing it to your preference and then building and flashing. It basically makes control software unneccesary.

 

They also have the Intel ME disabled which is an unusual but nice surprise.