ViDock 2 - My experiences so far

[LaptopNut]

Originally Posted by IKAS V

This sounds like a cool way to get some extra life from a aging laptop.
Nice review.
Can you swap out the GPU to upgrade for more performance?
When is ViDock 4 coming out? Any idea what GFX card it will have?

The Vidock has been designed with upgrading in mind.

[osomphane]

Originally Posted by paladin44

No, the ViDock 4 will not need different requirements. It will work with ExpressCard 1.0 or 2.0 and beyond.

Because I still don't get it, would there be a benefit in running the ViDock 4 with a laptop that has ExpressCard 2.0 slot over one that has the 1.0 slot?

[paladin44]

Originally Posted by IKAS V

This sounds like a cool way to get some extra life from a aging laptop.
Nice review.
Can you swap out the GPU to upgrade for more performance?
When is ViDock 4 coming out? Any idea what GFX card it will have?

Yes, it uses desktop video cards, and it can be upgraded for years as each new generation video card comes out.

The ViDock 4 will be out later this year, and will take up to the ATi 4890 or any future ATi card that size that will be supported by a 230W Power Supply.

Originally Posted by osomphane

Because I still don't get it, would there be a benefit in running the ViDock 4 with a laptop that has ExpressCard 2.0 slot over one that has the 1.0 slot?

Yes, it will run better with ExpressCard 2.0 because the pipe is faster...but again...regardless of its relative speed based on 1.0 or 2.0 it will be faster than any laptop card in its class because you will be using desktop cards.

ViDock already supports ExpressCard 2.0 we just have to wait for laptops to start using 2.0 to take advantage of its extra speed.

[GamingACU]

Doesn't the 2.0 slot have a faster transfer rate than the 1.0?

[MexicanSnake]

Originally Posted by GamingACU

Doesn't the 2.0 slot have a faster transfer rate than the 1.0?

Of course, its newer tech .

[Rob41]

Thanks for sharing the info Steiner32!

+13 rep.

[moral hazard]

I think the 2.0 has double the bandwidth so it should give a great performence boost.

[plasma.]

Doesn't it get limited in performance as its through the Expresscard slot?

[paladin44]

Yes, but it is only very minor. The ViDock 2-4670 shows about a 6.5% loss when compared to a desktop with similar configuration.

This still puts its performance way above laptop cards of the same class.

For proof, just look at the scores achieved in the OP's review.

[Steiner32]

I will try to take a video of the ViDock tomorrow on the Lenovo. You guys will love the onboard video card's Crysis intro...