- SSD assembly in a GPU limits its ability to update graphics and storage independently
- The shared PCIE bandwidth creates more complications than the benefits for most desk systems builders
- Colorful IGAME ULTRA MID MID-RANGE GPU is trying to do too much with very little justification
Colorful has revealed a curious hybrid product in Bilibili World 2025: a graphics card of its IGAME Ultra series that presents two SSD M.2 slots mounted directly on the PCB.
The integration of storage and graphics processing may seem efficient for compact systems, but poses questions about long -term practicality and value.
Colorful has not confirmed the architecture of the GPU, although the observers believe that it is based on the Silicon GB206 or GB207 of NVIDIA, possibly aligning with the RTX 5050 or 5060.
An integrated approach for graphics and storage
This configuration positions the card firmly in the medium range category, far from what most would consider the best GPU level.
The most outstanding feature of this card is the presence of dual SSD slots m.2 in its rear, near the I/O support, which allows users to install units without separate wiring.
These slots are compatible with mounting points for heat dissipators and cool for the same double fan system that manages the GPU itself.
When using the PCIE bifurcation, the card divides a single X16 slot into eight lanes for graphics and four lanes each for the SSDs.
This configuration aims to preserve bandwidth for both functions while reducing the need for additional expansion cards.
For builders who work with limited motherboard grooves m.2 or compact ITX cases, this might seem a solution that saves space.
The cooling arrangement also suggests that SSD thermal will be actively handled under load; However, the benefits of this design may not justify the commitments.
Attaching storage directly to a GPU introduces additional complexity layers in system configuration, which includes bios support, lane exchange and update restrictions.
Storage and graphics are generally updated in separate timelines, and combining them in a single plate limit that flexibility.
Visually, the card adopts a clean and white matte aesthetic that is distinguished from the most common darker GPU designs.
While this can attract personalized PC builders that prioritize appearance, central performance considerations remain unchanged.
It is unlikely that SSD slots admit SSD’s greatest capabilities or deliver the best SSD speeds in the market, and the GPU itself, depending on its probable architecture, is not aimed at a top -level performance.
This places the product in a limited use case, offering integration without delivering leadership in any of the categories.
From now on, the company has not provided detailed specifications or prices, and without this information, the card seems more experimental than practical.
This device is technically interesting, but it is not yet clear why such a product must exist beyond novelty.
For users who care about maximizing storage capacity, looking for the best GPU performance or building for future flexibility, this design can offer more limitations than advantages.
Through Guru3D
