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    ASUS ROG G56JR external GPU?

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by OmniTeus, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. OmniTeus

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    Last year I bought a gaming laptop - ASUS G56JR. So far, I've been pretty happy with it, but I'm somewhat disappointed in the GPU it came with. Now I'm thinking of getting an external GPU for it. Is it possible to do it for this model without having to carry a big box around? And if yes, how? I know it's more efficient to buy a desktop, but I don't have that option right now, as I travel between two locations one or two times every 3-4 months, and I play games in both of them.
    I should also mention that I don't really have any experience with installing external GPUs, I just read about it a few times.

    Thank you

    Edit: I'm adding the specifications of the laptop, hope there's nothing relevant missing.

    Asus G56JR-CN141
    Processor: Intel Quad Core i7-4700HQ, 2.4 GHz
    Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M, 2 GB, DDR5
    Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1920x1080 pixels
    8 GB RAM, DDR3
     
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