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    Anyone Dock their laptop to play games?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aylmer, May 6, 2012.

  1. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Anyone Dock their laptop to play games or anything else?
     
    aylmer, May 6, 2012
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  2. ninja2000

    ninja2000 Mash IT

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    Yes, I have a dell precision and always dock at home for gaming and work. I love it
     
    ninja2000, May 6, 2012
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  3. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Whats your setup or how does it look? (external monitor?)
     
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  4. Lieto

    Lieto Notebook Deity

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    i dont have dock station but i "dock" it to peripherals every time i work or game
     
    Lieto, May 6, 2012
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  5. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    i have it docked as well. Recently ive restructured my own room, getting rid of old desks and desktop pcs.

    My dad built a "laptop mobile center" like he loves to call it, its basically a micro-desk that can suit up to 18" laptops, with 4 wheels. Basically when im home i dock my laptop on this thing and im able to carry it around my room, useful for being in the bed and watching tv/game at the same time.

    When it stays next to my tv, it takes very little space and usually i connect the lappy to my tv via hdmi to play some games on bigger screen while sitting on the bed.

    Its an awesome combo :)
     
    Kingpinzero, May 6, 2012
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  6. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Sounds like your dad loves you!!
     
    aylmer, May 6, 2012
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  7. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    lol well i guess every dad loves his son (almost all of them i guess).

    We come up with the idea of this mobile thing because one of the desks used in my room became his own, i gifted it to him.

    In return with his old crappy desk, he made this thing out of the old pieces. Its really awesome plus is in tint with my own room paint (dark orange).

    When the DYI brings fun and happiness :)
     
    Kingpinzero, May 6, 2012
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  8. aylmer

    aylmer Notebook Geek

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    Thinking of docking it so i can lay back and relax w/o cramping my hands
     
    aylmer, May 6, 2012
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  9. Augmented

    Augmented Notebook Consultant

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    I don't have a 'dock' per se, but I often connect it to my 42" LCD TV via HDMI for relaxed gaming sessions at home. My desk is plenty crowded with my desktop system and 2 monitors.
     
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  10. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    When I had my M6500 and later M6600 warranty replacement, I did when I was at home on my desk.
     
    Star Forge, May 6, 2012
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  11. andros_forever

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    Yes, yes it is. I connect my Laptop through HDMI to my 51 inch 3dtv plasma and I'm having a blast, even playing emulated Wii games at HD native resolution is amazing! (looking at you Twilight Princess and Mario Party 9 lol)
     
    andros_forever, May 7, 2012
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  12. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Nope, I have a razer orochi bluetooth mouse (no dongle needed) and razer scarab mouse mat that performs optimally anywhere.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 7, 2012
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  13. derekd

    derekd Notebook Guru

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    Yes, my Dell Precision M6600 is docked almost all the time at home and work unless I'm traveling or in a conference room.
     
    derekd, May 7, 2012
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