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    Notebook Graphics and the ExpressCard54

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dello, Apr 1, 2006.

  1. dello

    dello Notebook Geek

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    hi guys,

    can anyone please explain tome what the ExpressCard/54 is? and will there be Graphics Cards that will be mae for this slot that can be used in notebooks?

    thanks
     
    dello, Apr 1, 2006
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Thanks to the power circuitry, power requirements, cooling requirements and even with the faster bus speeds poor connectivity it is VERY unlikely that we will see any decent performing chips on these.

    Its a new kind of slot based off PCI express but in the shape of PCMCIA.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 1, 2006
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  3. dello

    dello Notebook Geek

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    so it means that no graphics on these? :(
     
    dello, Apr 1, 2006
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    flanken Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, for all practical purposes. The other problem is that most laptops aren't wired up to allow an external graphics card to control the display. Ice-Tea wrote an excellent explanation of this.
     
    flanken, Apr 1, 2006
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  5. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    please go to the guide section and read the expresscard guide, it should answer some of your questions.
     
    matt_h1, Apr 1, 2006
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