External GPU...thoughts?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by phoop, Sep 11, 2015.

  1. phoop

    phoop Private E-2

    Hello good people of MG.
    Was wondering if anyone could chime in on the idea of having an external GPU.
    Hoping to have a light laptop with 8G ram 4th Gen i5 for school...and then a reasonable external video card for when I want to game.

    Any thoughts/advice is greatly appreciated
     
    phoop, Sep 11, 2015
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    plodr, Sep 11, 2015
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  3. phoop

    phoop Private E-2

    YA that one kinda does.
    On a budget and kinda was hoping this could be an option...portability with the laptop and added gaming gpu with external when needed.

    Thanks for the link.
     
    phoop, Sep 11, 2015
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  4. DOA

    DOA MG's Loki

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_8EYQ-2RA
    I know this to work, friend begged an old video card to try it then bought a more powerful card. Not perfect, but it works well enough. He has a studio so space is at a premium and this rig sits under his desk ready for his laptop to come home.
    Truth be told a full gaming rig would not be much more time and money.
     
    DOA, Sep 12, 2015
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  5. phoop

    phoop Private E-2

    WOW...very cool..thanks for the link DOA...much appreciated!!!!
     
    phoop, Sep 12, 2015
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