external graphics cards

infernoman | 19:18 Wed 14th May 2008 | Computers

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has anyone heard eneything about external graphics cards as i have seen them but every shop says they dont stock or have never heard of them ? i have a laptop and i would really benafit from such a device any info welcome thanks

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fo3nix

I've never heard of them.

They wouldn't work right now; the bus speeds for such devices will be too slow externally. FW800 won't cut it.

kempie

I believe the only available versions require an ExpressCard slot (maximum throughput 2.5 Gbits/s via PCI-e)...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/video-boost/msi-lux ium-lets-you-add-an-external-graphics-card-to- your-notebook-266364.php

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/asus-xg-sta tion-cracked-open-easily-upgradeable-250402.ph p

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