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    eGPU fast enough 2560x1440?

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by zer0sum, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. zer0sum

    zer0sum Notebook Geek

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    Hey there,

    I was just wondering whether an eGPU is fast enough to support gaming on a 27" Dell U2711 @ 2560x1440 resolution?

    cheers

    Z
     
    zer0sum, Aug 20, 2011
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  2. zer0sum

    zer0sum Notebook Geek

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    Anyone? Bueller?
     
    zer0sum, Aug 22, 2011
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  3. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    Pretty dumb question, probably why no one is answering.

    That's like asking, can a car be used for racing? With absolutely no other information given. Can a bird migrate 3000 miles? Can a boat move 90mph over water? Can a plane fly into space?
     
    Zymphad, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. godly_skillz

    godly_skillz Notebook Consultant

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    maybe his question is can the egpu play games at 1440p with the best available option. ever think
     
    godly_skillz, Aug 22, 2011
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  5. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    On older games like HL2 you could probably pull it off but you won't get far with new games running on that resolution.
     
    funky monk, Aug 22, 2011
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  6. Zapperpower

    Zapperpower Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm still waiting for answers :D
     
    Zapperpower, Aug 22, 2011
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  7. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    Do you even know what an eGPU is? It's not a specific card. He needs to specify what he is using in an eGPU setup. Ever think?

    Also this thread should be closed since there is already a GIANT, probably one of the biggest threads on NBR dedicated to eGPU where his question is already answered if he bothered to search for it/read it.
     
    Zymphad, Aug 22, 2011
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  8. zer0sum

    zer0sum Notebook Geek

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    Really? The only one coming off as dumb here isn't me!

    Since when did this turn into a forum where you can't ask questions?

    How do I know if someone has managed to get a TB version working?
    Or a 6990 or 590 setup?
    Or gotten an SLI setup running through 1 or even 2 x links?

    How else would you find out if you didn't ask?

    I have read and searched that thread and the answer is not there, or at least not that easy to find.

    You should really look up the definition of a "forum"
     
    zer0sum, Aug 22, 2011
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  9. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    why the attitude? the question you asked was similar to...


    "whats faster, ford or dodge?"
     
    whitrzac, Aug 22, 2011
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  10. aznguyen316

    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    Not sure if that's what I got from his question at all...

    what I read it as is if there is an external GPU capable of running at that resolution. Reading between the lines I'm guessing with playable frame rates of current games.
     
    aznguyen316, Aug 22, 2011
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  11. zer0sum

    zer0sum Notebook Geek

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    Haha...are you serious as well?

    Of course I wasn't asking about playing any modern games at decent enough FPS...I was actually asking if I could play 32 instances of farmville at 27 fps :D
     
    zer0sum, Aug 22, 2011
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