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    External Video Cards for Laptops?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by $immond$, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. $immond$

    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    Magma ExpressBox vs ViDock 2

    Has anyone had any experience with either of these? Is it worth the purchase and is there a way I can connect one of these devices without connecting it to an external monitor?
     
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    The ViDock 2 is much more well known. I'd go for that between the two.

    Also check out NBR's DIY Vidock and My Experiences with DIY Vidock threads for how to build your own thats better and cheaper ;)
     
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    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    Do you have a link I am fascinated, build your own you say?
     
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    Just look in the graphic card section.
     
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    Thanks for the links I was searching for these! :D cheers.
     
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    You're Welcome. :)

    I was personally doing the project, and was going to build one myself... but im not quite sure what happened to my plans... Im not sure if i am or not any more. :eek:
     
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    After much reading, I might wait till express slot 2.0 is released and companies start taking advantage of the extra bandwidth. I wouldn't mind something much faster than a 4670 and if I can actually use my monitor over an external one. It may take some time until that happens :(
     
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