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    Express card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dustin_broke, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. dustin_broke

    dustin_broke Notebook Consultant

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    What is the Express card slot that I have on my notebook? I noticed some websites says you can add a video card but is that true? If so does that mean I can upgrade my current IGP to a better GPU?
     
    dustin_broke, Nov 27, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Read the DIY ViDock thread if you want to utilize a desktop GPU on your laptop.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 27, 2010
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  3. dustin_broke

    dustin_broke Notebook Consultant

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    Well it looks like you will have to connect a monitor to the video card and it won't make it so you can use your notebook screen as your monitor.

    But what is the express card really made for? I don't think alot of people will use it for upgrading a video card right?
     
    dustin_broke, Nov 27, 2010
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    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    Tons of things. Solid state storage, TV tuners, USB 3.0, memory card reader, SATA ports, and the list goes on...
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Nov 27, 2010
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    In other words, it's your notebook's multi-function port!

    It allows you to spec. and configure your notebook with any connection/upgrade you see fit. That is, provided it's compatible of course. :)
     
    Krane, Nov 27, 2010
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