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can i increase my laptop graphics?

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/can-i-increase-my-laptop-graphics.182185/

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gautam_das Original post #1
Mar 20, 2014 at 11:32 AM
Hi Digit,
I have a laptop with confg. as follows
intel pentiun IV @ 2.30 Ghz
4 gb ddr3 ram
intel hd(the software "specy" showed the graphics memory to be 1326 mb).
I want to play latest games but I don't have enough money to buy a new rig. Can I increase my gpu strenth?
I have seen a few pics in techinferno.com showing gpu unit connected to laptop some cable, called "eGPU." What is this eGPU? How much does it cost? Can you explain it in detail?
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AbhMkh #2
Mar 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Nope you cant
$hadow
$hadow #3
Mar 20, 2014 at 6:18 PM
Not possible
seamon
seamon #4
Mar 20, 2014 at 6:33 PM
It's possible. You need to tell me if your laptop has an esata slot or Msata slot.
snap
snap #5
Mar 20, 2014 at 6:41 PM
not worth it
seamon
seamon #6
Mar 20, 2014 at 6:51 PM
snap said:
not worth it
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Not impossible besides performance gains leave alienware 17 behind considering gtx 660ti costs 20k+EGPU setup costs 5k max. Another 2-3k for Psu and you got yourself alienware 17+ performance.

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These are ESATA.

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This is Msata.

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SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #7
Mar 20, 2014 at 8:26 PM
with that CPU, it won't matter at all. the CPU will severely bottleneck the eGPU setup.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #9
Mar 20, 2014 at 8:37 PM
Laptops arent meant to be upgraded like this, very few laptops actually support GPU upgrades.. Best save up and get a PC if you are really need
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #10
Mar 20, 2014 at 9:16 PM
wait, does P4 even supports ddr3 RAM?
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gautam_das #11
Mar 23, 2014 at 11:45 PM
Thnx guys. I think I better go for a new rig.