Asustek XG Station external graphics card

omgwtfbbq · 01-17-2007, 05:09 PM

is this thing supposed to be like an external video/card? because my video card is integrated and it sucks, and i need a new one and dont have the money to buy a new laptop, and i dont think i ever will lol.

Gator · 01-17-2007, 05:42 PM

Ok guys I've moved my response to here so it might spark some more interest with the NBR community.

CalebSchmerge · 01-17-2007, 06:24 PM

I read through that gator, while your right about being able to use a laptop LCD, I can't see people doing that to their actual laptop screens and still using the laptop, that just wouldn't make sense.

Gator · 01-17-2007, 06:39 PM

I'm not sure about what doesn't make sense, so I'll take a guess and say you're referring to how to actually switch between the internal and external input sources to the LCD. I am not sure how the manufacturers do it either for the few laptops that have the port because I've never opened one up. However, if you've used a KVM switch, which costs about $10-$20, the idea is the same.

CalebSchmerge · 01-18-2007, 12:56 AM

No, switching inputs can't be too hard if you are rebuilding the freaking inputs. What doesn't make sense is having all of that wiring hanging out of your laptop in an effort to keep it portable for use with an XG Station. Lets be honest here, whats the point of the XG Station? To move around? No, you buy a laptop with dedicated graphics so that its portable and then when you are at your desk you plug in to become a power house. I know people want to game with this, but the internal LCD usage thing is really not a big deal, and it wouldn't make much sense for them to do that.

Juan Ker · 01-22-2007, 05:51 PM

only huge unportable notebooks carry real power under the hood, hear me out

you could buy a nice 12.1 with a 2ghz core2duo take it out to work or class its so light, then when you bring it home connect it to a 7900 or even the new 8800 series via the pcie.

you just cant get anything over a mid range card inside a 12 or 14" laptop

Hyperluminous · 01-22-2007, 08:10 PM

Yeah, but you can build or buy a desktop that will easily out game the XG station for cheaper. Or throw the $600 into your notebook budget and step up to a G1 or something.

Also, there is the 13.3" with 8400 coming soon.

I just see this thing having limited practicality. Maybe it will sell like crazy cause people think it's neat and/or just can't cope with anything bigger than a 12" screen.

asolarian · 01-22-2007, 10:59 PM

A 13.3" with 8400 with like 2.5 hours of battery life?

versus a 13.3" with integrated with 6+?

Hyperluminous · 01-23-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by asolarian

A 13.3" with 8400 with like 2.5 hours of battery life?

versus a 13.3" with integrated with 6+?

Fine. Buy an extra battery for $80.

Gator · 01-23-2007, 04:31 AM

I'm not too familiar about hot swapping batteries in laptops without secondary battery bays. Is there a way around turning off the laptop to swap the batteries if you don't use the AC cord?