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MXM Technology have been introduced long time ago. But it has not been popular as it should, why?

MXM Laptop Computer GPUs

MXM abbreviated of “Mobile PCI-Express” this name originated from Laptop Graphic Video card interface connected with PCI-Express Bus. This is a new laptop computers architecture that have 16 lanes bus which use to be data super highways between GPU and Laptop mainboard. MXM Technology help to reduced data bottle-neck and reduce overall laptop computers temperature. In additional, it’s support modern interface standards included DVI, HMDI.

An advantage of MXM chipsets is changeably chipset interface but most of today laptop computers haven’t have changeable graphic card slots. There are 3 versions of MXM standard presently that have been improved many parts such shape, temperature and performance.

So, MXM is the technology for upgradeable Laptop computers. Especially, Gaming laptop computers is the most required(Read more about gaming Laptop here). Someday, we will not worry to buy a laptop computers can’t play a new 3D games that require faster graphic card. However, there are not many laptop supported MXM technology because of a number of problem as..

1. Shape of Graphic card – Laptop must design for internal laptop space of MXM standard
2. Ventilating – suitable ventilating design
3. Warrant issue -  user upgrade by self allowance from laptop computer companies

However, MXM technology will be popular in near future. Prepare to meet it!

MXM Slot Graphic card standard

• MXM-I – 70×68 mm, 230 pins, type I mechanical compatible, type I thermal compatible, 35 mm2 GPU size
• MXM-II - 73×78 mm, 230 pins, type I, II mechanical compatible, type II thermal compatible, 35 mm2 GPU size
• MXM-III - 82×100 mm, 230 pins, type I, II, III mechanical compatible, type II, III thermal compatible, 40 mm2 GPU size
• MXM-HE – 82×100 mm, 232 pins, type I, II, III, HE mechanical compatible, type II, HE thermal compatible, 40 mm2 GPU size

There are two leader of MXM laptop computer cards manufacturers – ATI and nVidia. Here is example pictures.

ATI and nVidia MXM Laptop Graphic Card

Here is example video of MXM Laptop Graphic card upgrading.

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