external video card for laptops

[estimablesir]

This is pretty cool guys, you can put a normal desktop card in this device and connect it to a expresscard slot in your laptop.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36758

[snowcheetah]

ya.. but

More shit you have to carry around and plug in / power Good only if you leave it at home LAN party lovers might do better with a high end shuttle.

I wonder what happens when you unplug your video card by mistake, while its in the heat of Quake 4.

[Kinlaadare]

Ye are tranformed in a zombie.

[estimablesir]

well you don't bring it around with you, it plugs into an external monitor. So you could theoretically have one laptop that you can bring with you anywhere that transforms into a gaming machine when you're at home. It's not a bad idea. The greatest advantage this offers laptop users is now the video card can be upgraded and you can have the benefits of purchasing a desktop video card rather than the mobile variant.

[chrashoverraid]

it willl be kinda expensive i think.!