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by p_l 697 days ago
The very, very first Phi still had its ROPs and texture units, being essentially a failed GPU with identifying marks filed off (yes, the first units were Larrabee prototypes with video outputs unpopulated)
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> the first units were Larrabee prototypes with video outputs unpopulated

Such a shame. I'd love to base a workstation on those.

Seems to be a hobby I never quite act upon - to misuse silicon and make it work as a workstation.