external graphic for laptops

[mrmacki]

So they have a usb graphics card how come they cannot use the usb and pcmii slot in tandem to provide expanded speed capacity???

 

[Alf]

theres usb graphic cards?

 

[mrmacki]

aparently not super stuff, i searched usb graphics cards

 

[Ian]

USB graphics cards will always be very very limited in speed, and it isn't really worth getting one in the vast majority of cases. If you really need to run games on your laptop, you'll probably need a new one (or a desktop).

USB just isn't designed to provide that sort of output

 

[Alf]

what about firewire?

 

[23dornot23d]

Better Graphics for laptops -

This is an alternative if it ever gets into production - awaiting vista trials - was supposed to be out for Xmas ? not sure which one !

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1485&Itemid=34

 

[23dornot23d]

also for more info http://www.notebookforums.com/thread205391.html

 

[23dornot23d]

also for more info http://www.notebookforums.com/thread205391.html

If they say it can't be done - do it - an prove em wrong ....

 

[Frodo]

Would an external graphics card be enough to get a lap top to show through a big screen lcd tv that wont at the moment ?

 

[23dornot23d]

LCD Tv - Using usb external graphics card

I am not certain, but if you cannot run the LCD TV direct from your laptop at the moment it may not work from an addon.

Have a look here though

I did find some PCmcia cards though for TV might be ok - need to check out specs though ........

http://www.nextag.com/pcmcia-video-card/search-html

sorry if I am not meant to answer with being new .... just saves you searching. ok thats all ...........

 

[Frodo]

Thanks 23dornot23d and everyone allowed a voice here

 

[23dornot23d]

Thanks Returned - Thankyou Frodo ...

I feel at ease now - some forums are not as polite as this one.

Thanks ..... I will continue trying to help - if I can -

If the information helps all well and good -

I will add one more thing its a program called

MIRO - http://www.getmiro.com/

I think its great - turns the pc into a database for Films and Documentaries etc .... works on most platforms too....

Good Built in viewer too -

By the way I use my LCD TV with films etc off the computer using an external DVD player I bought with a USB connection on it

I put the films onto a 4 Gig USB stick then just plug that in the DVD Player USB slot . (DVD player with USB 40 euros here)

Hope this helps - might be a temporary solution if you just want the connection for films music etc...

Ok all for now ..... and its a great forum ...... Cheers from 23dornot23d

 

[Max-Andison]

I HAVE A CRAPPY LAPTOP ( DELL INSPARON 1300 THAT HAS A 30GB HD AND LOODS OF POWERFUL DESINE SOFTWERE ON IT) AND IT RUNS WAY SLOW BUT I DONT HAVE A REALISTIC IN-COME ie NO CASH SO NO NEW LAPTOP WOULD A EXTERNAL GRAPHICS CARD DO THE TRICK . BECOUS I NEAD THE SOFTWERE FOR SCHOOL AND I DONT HAVE THE POWER TO . I THINK IF I COULD GET WHAT I NEADED IT WOLD BE LIKE AN AILENWERE LAPTOP BUT I CANT AFORD SOME MASHINE LIKE THAT

PS ........ SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING

 

[23dornot23d]

Hope this helps ..... (you need to be able to burn a CD or get a friend to do one)

I guess if you have loads of design software on your computer that you are into design - so

You cannot afford upgrade -

So next option is to get the most out of your pc.

Try out one of the Linux Live CDs and see if you like it - have a look at my link

http://adventuresuk.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9B2E76C5F75DF8EC!2538.entry

for some reason the above is not showing as a clickable link so use this and scroll down to Kanotix

http://adventuresuk.spaces.live.com/

see if you can get a copy of kanotix (or knoppix) - these I find will detect most things you have attached to your pc

Automatic and once you have the live CD - just put it in your drive and as long as you have your pc set to boot

from CD - Check out how to set your BIOS settings - to do this, or ask someone to do it for you.

Just reboot the PC and it should go straight into LINUX - do not panic - Windows is still there.

Just take the disk out once you have finished and your computer is exactly the same as it was before you used the disk.

Slax is a good system too - check this link

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Syst...istributions/SLAX-KillBill-Edition-1957.shtml

some good design programs once up and running are BLENDER, WINGS3D, QCAD all free LINUX software.

Ok hope this helps but have gone off topic - the USB graphics card will basically give you output onto another monitor

thats about all - sorry if this does not help you - but have an excellent Xmas anyway.

23dornot23d.

 

[Max-Andison]

softwere

thanks you for your input ,

basically u were saying to put programs on to disc to stop my laptop from dying . Will this

work with programs like macromedia flash or adobe photoshop or such others big programs .

this will not speed up my pc but i will do this from now on

sorry i ges i am a beginner in certain respect

booth KANOTIX and SLAX look brill but what do thay do ?

but i am still enthuseastic about trying these programs

Thank you 23dornot23d

one agen sorry i am dyslexic and my spelling is awfull
Max​

 

[23dornot23d]

Linux

I have added this - to try to help ........... check it out ......

http://keithaerospace92.googlepages.com/linux

Brief description of Kanotix to try and get you started it is easy once you have made the CD.

Let me know if you manage to make a CD or get a friend to make one for you.

If you do - I will try to take you on a interesting tour of linux ......... step by step ........

Back to the subject of USB Graphics ........ have a look at these links ......
USB Graphics -
http://www.i4u.com/article13450.html
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071208/kuroutoshikou-debuts-usb-graphics-cards/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/08/add_a_monitor_using_usb/

Happy Xmas .... not long now 6 days to go .......

 

[Max-Andison]

thanks
i will pik up on this after christmas , i am abrored and cant get hold of some stuff
most likly i will be in england after cristmas


merry cristmass
23dornot23d

max

ps i hope we ceap in toch