How to setup external graphics for a notebook?

[Mr.CookieMonster]

Hello,

I want to know what components do I need to setup external graphics for my notebook.

I have a Dell XPS L502X and it has an eSATA port on it (I heard you need eSATA for external graphics).

What do I need to get external graphics set up and how?

Please leave as many links as possible.

Thanks so much!

 

[fragtion]

External graphics? You mean external graphics card? Didn't know such a thing existed.

Do you want to connect an external Monitor to your laptop? Then you just need the VGA or HDMI port on your laptop and the relevant cables/convertor connectors for your monitor

 

[dj_jyno]

ViDock 4 and a graphics card of your choice. Plugs into your laptop's ExpressCard slot.

 

[chickenbeef]

eSATA is for connecting an external drive.

As mentioned above, your laptop needs so have a video output port such as S-Video/VGA/DVI/HDMI/Displayport etc. to connect an external display device.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

ya the vidock have it all together nicely, save you the hassle of buying all of the stuff.


anyway i heard if you have nvidia optimus enabled laptop, you can use the external graphics , with the internal monitor , think guy used gtx 460 externally and it work , otherwise you need to game on a external monitor.

 

[FuLL_MeT4L]

You can also take a DIY approach but frankly you're building a desktop here so there's not really too much point!

http://www.techradar.com/news/compu...ke-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616

 

[Rock Bottom Computers]

If you have a USB port some other options would be to use a external screen card like these
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06c/A1-329290-64268-1844682-1844682-3913299-3913302.html

Other options (you might have a USB port)


HP NL571AA usb to Dvi
Sunix VGA2718 USB3.0 to d-sub ( usb2.0 backward compatible )

Two other products coming soon
Sunix VGA2728 USB3.0 to Dvi ( usb2.0 backward compatible ) (these are coming soon)
Sunix VGA2788 USB3.0 to HDMi ( usb2.0 backward compatible ) (these are coming soon)

 

[Tun@]

That's a newish XPS - why are you asking such a question? What GPU is in there now? GT500?
Is it switchable graphics & you not stuck on using only the onboard?

As that laptop has several possible configurations you could see what is the highest GPU available is & swap out the mobo - but its an expensive way to go.

EDIT: By saying external graphics you are meaning graphics & NOT just monitor/screen yes??

If your only talking about hooking up an external monitor - mini DisplayPort >>> DVI OR mini DisplayPort>>> VGA adapter is probably what you need to look for

 

[bdt]

Once upon an age ago ASUS teased us with the XG Station except it ended up as all tease and no tech. But that ViDock box IS real and makes me have to want to go and sit quietly somewhere... :erm:

Oh, here's some material to ..mull.. over.

 

[Tun@]

you might enjoy a read here also - - http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/418851-diy-egpu-experiences.html

 

[Mr.CookieMonster]

I have the XPS L502X its got a GT 525M 1GB DDR3. I want external graphics as in using another graphics card to play my high demanding games. It sucks playing Metro 2033 on this thing, 7 - 12 fps.

 

[fragtion]

I have the XPS L502X its got a GT 525M 1GB DDR3. I want external graphics as in using another graphics card to play my high demanding games. It sucks playing Metro 2033 on this thing, 7 - 12 fps.

?? ^_^... Buy a desktop?.