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thunderbolt !!!

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/thunderbolt.148166/

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sid_gupta Original post #1
Oct 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM
is there a way to add thunderbolt interface to existing PCs??
skeletor
skeletor #2
Oct 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM
nope. It is useless as of now.

USB 3.0 provides enough bandwidth at the moment and Displays can always use the Display Port in graphic card.

Thunderbolt is basically a fast peripheral port combined with Display Port.

You might see PCI-express add-on cards sporting Thunderbolt soon.
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #3
Nov 8, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Nope. Not possible. Usb 3.0 is enough bandwidth for most people till now. But yeah we may see it coming in PCI express slots soon.