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Since recently you can also get notebooks that have already built-in support for external GPUs: new Alienware line with "Graphics Amplifier" (Alienware 13, 15,
by bd 12y ago
Since recently you can also get notebooks that have already built-in support for external GPUs: new Alienware line with "Graphics Amplifier" (Alienware 13, 15, 17) and MSI GS30 Shadow with "GamingDock":
http://www.alienware.com/landings/laptops.aspx http://www.alienware.com/landings/laptops.aspx
http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GS30-2M-Shadow.html http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GS30-2M-Shadow.html
Both use proprietary connectors based on PCI-Express.
- geoka9 12y agoThat "Graphics Amplifier" is a pretty cool idea, I've been looking for something like this. But it uses an proprietary connector which means it can only be used with an Alienware laptop :(
- daurnimator 12y agoBoth these require a reboot (are not hot-pluggable). I wonder if this is a limitation of the hardware, or just some windows thing?