Connecting Video Card to Labtop

Liquiddragon · 02-25-2007, 12:44 PM

I'm trying to use a seperate video card I have for my labtop, but I don't know how. I don't want to upgrade or replace the already integrated one inside, I just want to somehow connect mine to the labtop.

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 02-25-2007, 12:56 PM

I don't believe there is a way to do that. Is it a desktop video card; you mean like a AGP, PCI Express, or plain PCI?

Liquiddragon · 02-25-2007, 01:04 PM

It's just a AGP card.

Liquiddragon · 02-25-2007, 01:09 PM

The only thing that came up for my topic is this:
http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=5369

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 02-25-2007, 01:17 PM

that would work, but it's a first of its kind as far as I know. If I could connect an AGP card to a laptop I would have done that already though. I don't know of an adapter made that will do that.

Liquiddragon · 02-25-2007, 01:32 PM

I'm just trying to run this 3D game(Silkroad), I can run it fine and all but the performance is slow and "laggish"

Sgt_Grim_Reaper · 02-25-2007, 02:25 PM

you'll have to play it on a pc that meets at least the minimum specs.

**TheMatt** · 02-25-2007, 03:41 PM

Integrated cards in laptops (IGPs) cannot be upgrated, and desktop video cards cannot be put in laptops. Some laptops with MXM cards can be upgraded, but if you have an integrated card, then you most likely don't have an MXM slot.

Liquiddragon · 02-25-2007, 09:40 PM

Hm.. I think a miracle just happened. I tried playing the game and suddenly it ran smooth and not laggy, it used to be unbearable, now the graphic are even better. WHAT HAPPENED??!! WOOOT

Rebellion88 · 02-26-2007, 12:09 AM

Possibly in the future a graphics card slot will come on offer so upgrades are easy, well we all prey, until that day the graphics card in your laptop is what your stuck with.

**TheMatt** · 02-26-2007, 12:24 PM

Something might have been eating up your CPU usage. Check in task manager when you are not running a game. Also, how much RAM do you have? Upgrading to 1 or even 2 GB will make a big difference.

02-25-2007, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	Connecting Video Card to Labtop I'm trying to use a seperate video card I have for my labtop, but I don't know how. I don't want to upgrade or replace the already integrated one inside, I just want to somehow connect mine to the labtop.

02-25-2007, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sgt_Grim_Reaper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 396 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	I don't believe there is a way to do that. Is it a desktop video card; you mean like a AGP, PCI Express, or plain PCI? __________________ Allow Color BBCode No, Allow Size BBCode No, Allow [IMG] Code No, Can Upload Images for Signature No, Can Upload Animated GIF for Signature No, Allow Smilies No, Can Have Fun No

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Sgt_Grim_Reaper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 396 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	that would work, but it's a first of its kind as far as I know. If I could connect an AGP card to a laptop I would have done that already though. I don't know of an adapter made that will do that. __________________ Allow Color BBCode No, Allow Size BBCode No, Allow [IMG] Code No, Can Upload Images for Signature No, Can Upload Animated GIF for Signature No, Allow Smilies No, Can Have Fun No

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Integrated cards in laptops (IGPs) cannot be upgrated, and desktop video cards cannot be put in laptops. Some laptops with MXM cards can be upgraded, but if you have an integrated card, then you most likely don't have an MXM slot. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

02-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	It's just a AGP card.

02-25-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	The only thing that came up for my topic is this: http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=5369

02-25-2007, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	I'm just trying to run this 3D game(Silkroad), I can run it fine and all but the performance is slow and "laggish"

02-25-2007, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	Hm.. I think a miracle just happened. I tried playing the game and suddenly it ran smooth and not laggy, it used to be unbearable, now the graphic are even better. WHAT HAPPENED??!! WOOOT

02-26-2007, 12:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Possibly in the future a graphics card slot will come on offer so upgrades are easy, well we all prey, until that day the graphics card in your laptop is what your stuck with. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

02-26-2007, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Something might have been eating up your CPU usage. Check in task manager when you are not running a game. Also, how much RAM do you have? Upgrading to 1 or even 2 GB will make a big difference. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides