New Lucid HYDRA-Powered MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard

Neshi · Oct 27, 2009, 06:22 PM

Complicated multi-GPU motherboards are now a thing of the past. LucidLogix Te

chnologies (Lucid) and MSI have made multi-GPU history demonstrating the first-ever motherboard to allow ATI and NVIDIA GPUs to reside on a single board and share processing power for ultimate system tweak-ability and optimal gaming performance.

Called the MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard, the Intel P55-based system uses the new Lucid HYDRA 200 real-time distributed processing engine to serve as an intelligent graphic load balancer that allows custom combinations of GPUs. As a result, the motherboard makes it simple for users to pop in whatever graphics cards they wish, achieving full-speed graphics power without the pain of difficult setup.

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personal note: it sounds very exciting, I hope it won't be too expensive and it would be a real consideration in my new build.

Judas · Oct 27, 2009, 08:08 PM

dated september 23rd....

it's been talked about quite a bit in other forums threads

Bolletje · Oct 27, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

dated september 23rd....

it's been talked about quite a bit in other forums threads

Indeed, even with pictures:

slugbug · Oct 27, 2009, 08:28 PM

Word is that this MSI "Big Bang" motherboard will be in the $300 to $400 price range.

Neshi · Oct 27, 2009, 08:32 PM

hmm.. my bad.
I knew the Lucid chip was out there... didn't know they already manufactured a real motherboard with it..

Oct 27, 2009, 06:22 PM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,380 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	New Lucid HYDRA-Powered MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard Complicated multi-GPU motherboards are now a thing of the past. LucidLogix Te chnologies (Lucid) and MSI have made multi-GPU history demonstrating the first-ever motherboard to allow ATI and NVIDIA GPUs to reside on a single board and share processing power for ultimate system tweak-ability and optimal gaming performance. Called the MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard, the Intel P55-based system uses the new Lucid HYDRA 200 real-time distributed processing engine to serve as an intelligent graphic load balancer that allows custom combinations of GPUs. As a result, the motherboard makes it simple for users to pop in whatever graphics cards they wish, achieving full-speed graphics power without the pain of difficult setup. Read more... personal note: it sounds very exciting, I hope it won't be too expensive and it would be a real consideration in my new build. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Oct 27, 2009, 08:28 PM	#4
slugbug Going Broke Saving Money Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 571 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	Re: New Lucid HYDRA-Powered MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard Word is that this MSI "Big Bang" motherboard will be in the $300 to $400 price range.

Oct 27, 2009, 08:32 PM	Thread Starter #5
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,380 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: New Lucid HYDRA-Powered MSI Big Bang Gaming Motherboard hmm.. my bad. I knew the Lucid chip was out there... didn't know they already manufactured a real motherboard with it.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's