or open their proprietary sp4 port to third parties allowing them to make a egpu dock for it. In theory it's already a possibility, it's just up to microsoft to MAKE one for the sp4.
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The surface pro 4 connector is more than able to sustain the bandwith necessary to run an EGPU by itself, adding to that at least a 250 watt power supply (the sp4 dock already has a 101 watt power supply ) In theory : 4 x usb 3.0 5 gbps = 20 gbps ( more than enough bandwith to match pcie 2.0 in x16 mode = 18 gbps)Ģ x mini display port 1.2 17.28 Gbit/s = 34.56 gbps ( enough to match pcie 3.0 in x 16 mode = 32 gbps )ġ gbit ethernet port. The actual charging connector of the surface pro 4 should be more than able to support the bandwith necessary for an egpu solution, the sp4 dock has 4 x high speed usb 3.0 plugs, an ethernet port, 2 mini display ports and an audio jack output. (Do you hear that microsoft? The tablet that replaced my laptop AND desktop?) If that were the case, it would literally replace my desktop. What I really want is for the Surface Pro 4 to have something like this: Razer Blade Stealth Ultrabook and Razer Core External Graphics Dock That's more of an abstract afterthought, but It crossed my mind. Whatever comes out this fall for SP5 is going to be much less of a step up from SP4 than I expect the SB2 to be from the SB.
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The surface has no motion at all using the kickstand, and is much better suited to curling up on the couch and using the pen on Staffpad (music notation software I use often). Perhaps the biggest drawback with the surface book is that, like any laptop, the screen will wiggle when using it as a touchscreen upright. I'm a die-hard fan and user of the Kickstand/Detachable keyboard functionality of the Surface, and use it as a tablet all of the time.I debating the SP4 over the Surface Book for a while actually, my final decision was based on the following: Backwards compatibility for any future release like this would also be a huge +1. USB 3 may not cut it, but what about the proprietary Surface adapter used for charging, and the surface dock? If I'm correct, I believe that's the same way that the Surface Book Connects to it's own base.