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    Does This Adapter Exist?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Xenuite, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. Xenuite

    Xenuite Newbie

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    We've all seen ExpressCard adapters for desktop computers, but is there an adapter that goes the other way, allowing you to attach a PCI Express video card to an adapter that fits in the ExpressCard slot?
     
    Xenuite, Sep 1, 2008
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  2. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    it will will limit the bandwidth, not worth your time or money. AMD's Puma platform has laptops with an external PCI-E adapter of sorts, but other then that it will not happen.
     
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  3. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    You would only get PCIe x1 so as narsnail said. If I understood the question correctly.
     
    powerpack, Sep 1, 2008
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  4. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Yes these exist. They aren't a great solution in most cases because you must use an external monitor and the bandwidth isn't so great.

    Except for the AMD Puma stuff, I haven't seen anything that fixes this problem. Even then, only second generation Puma will be able to utilize the laptop's screen. Otherwise you still need an external monitor.
     
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Yup, they exist, and they look pretty awesome.

    Interface Masters makes a lot of them
    For example, the IM380 converts internal mini pci to standard desktop pci

    http://www.interfacemasters.com/

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 1, 2008
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