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[rodge.rives]

Has anyone tested this on their laptop? I'm looking for an affordable way to upgrade my gaming experience without investing in a new rig. 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Laptop-External-PCI-Graphics-Card/dp/B00Q4VMLF6

[NumLock21]

That product is dumb.

[steezemageeze]

I see no way in hell that could work... it connects either by Mini PCI-E, meaning you probably have to take out your wifi card or ssd and also have the bottom of your laptop hanging open, or Expresscard, which as far as I know is slow as all hell and couldn't possibly be used for graphics. Plus, you still have to power the slot AND the card with a desktop power supply. I can't see this working... Just buy a cheap rig dude.

[DebatED Nothing]

3 hours ago, rodge.rives said:

Has anyone tested this on their laptop? I'm looking for an affordable way to upgrade my gaming experience without investing in a new rig. 

3 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

That product is dumb.

2 hours ago, steezemageeze said:

I see no way in hell that could work... it connects either by Mini PCI-E, meaning you probably have to take out your wifi card or ssd and also have the bottom of your laptop hanging open, or Expresscard, which as far as I know is slow as all hell and couldn't possibly be used for graphics. Plus, you still have to power the slot AND the card with a desktop power supply. I can't see this working... Just buy a cheap rig dude.

Linus tech tips forum user logic:

>Product I'm not familiar with

>Must be bullshit

Things like the above product are legit, and do work, as can be seen in that video.

[steezemageeze]

Just now, DebatED Nothing said:

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Okay fine, it works, I was wrong and I'll admit that (although I still think using Expresscard wouldn't work) but it still not a reliable solution, and it's dumb as hell. You're seriously gonna have a desktop power supply, a sketchy, flimsy looking PCI-E port, a desktop GPU, and a laptop with the bottom removed on your desk just so you can play some games?

 

So yes @rodge.rives, apparently it does work, but why even bother? The thing itself is $60, then you have to buy a GPU, anywhere from $100 to 400+ that'll be bottlenecked out the ass, a power supply, probably a USB wifi adapter since you have to remove your built in one... At that point you're getting near the price of a lower end rig, which would be a much better gaming experience, plus you don't have a Franken-laptop sitting on your desk. That's just my $.02

[rodge.rives]

3 hours ago, DebatED Nothing said:

Linus tech tips forum user logic:

>Product I'm not familiar with

>Must be bullshit

Things like the above product are legit, and do work, as can be seen in that video.

Thanks! I have found this video before, and the mod isnt that hard (you just have to give up wifi but I use Ethernet when downloading and playing  online). I'm  mainly looking for others who have tried or tested it. 

[rodge.rives]

1 hour ago, steezemageeze said:

Okay fine, it works, I was wrong and I'll admit that (although I still think using Expresscard wouldn't work) but it still not a reliable solution, and it's dumb as hell. You're seriously gonna have a desktop power supply, a sketchy, flimsy looking PCI-E port, a desktop GPU, and a laptop with the bottom removed on your desk just so you can play some games?

 

So yes @rodge.rives, apparently it does work, but why even bother? The thing itself is $60, then you have to buy a GPU, anywhere from $100 to 400+ that'll be bottlenecked out the ass, a power supply, probably a USB wifi adapter since you have to remove your built in one... At that point you're getting near the price of a lower end rig, which would be a much better gaming experience, plus you don't have a Franken-laptop sitting on your desk. That's just my $.02

Thanks! I'm not as worried about the mod itself just looking for leget specs from others who have tested it. But thanks for replying and giving your $.02  Im leanimg  more your way just seeing  what other info on this option is out there.