ViDock 2 - My experiences so far

randomdude · 07-09-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 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...

lol cant wait. and im serious

thanks a bunch man.

xxbadboys93 · 07-09-2009, 01:58 AM

Thamk you stiener

JohnnyFlash · 07-09-2009, 02:07 AM

Is there anything stopping you from buying a seperate PSU for the card and throwing a bigger one in there?

darkcond0 · 07-09-2009, 02:40 AM

At what point does the performance cap with the ExpressCard 1.0, though? By that I mean when upgrading the video card no longer has an effect on performance, like the Asus XG (I think it was)

Steiner32 · 07-09-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlash

Is there anything stopping you from buying a seperate PSU for the card and throwing a bigger one in there?

Not sure if I would fry something on the circuit board on this thing. More wattage flowing through might not be very healthy for it.

hgfdsa · 07-09-2009, 03:03 AM

We are waiting for the video Steiner

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Pai · 07-09-2009, 06:51 AM

and the 1280 x 800 3dmarks if possible!

Steiner32 · 07-09-2009, 11:17 AM

I just got into work - PST....

I did have another thought (rare occurrence) about testing the hardware with a different PSU and a beefier graphics card. Maybe I could open the case, use a normal ATX PSU to power the graphics card itself and use the included PSU to power the electronics of the ViDock.

The only crap part is I don't have a beefier ATI card around right now.

small problem. Can't use the Lenovo today - so - I am going to use a Dell E6400. I must say this is a slick little machine. Cross your fingers that the ViDock works well with this laptop. I am just beginning the install of Windows 7 now. I have a pretty busy day today - so I probably won't have the video up until later tonight.

Bigger problem. Got windows 7 installed and ready, slide the Express card in only to figure out that Dell put a PC-Card in this machine....... Are you kidding me????

On the hunt for a different machine.

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update:
got another lenovo -- installing windows again.....

xxbadboys93 · 07-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Steiner32 how much did you pay for you vidock. Do you think its really worth it?

Steiner32 · 07-09-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbadboys93

Steiner32 how much did you pay for you vidock. Do you think its really worth it?

The ViDock was 379.00 plus shipping. I think it is totally worth it.

I am ready to go with 3DMark06 - but I can't change the resolution without buying the product. Anyone have a key they want to part with? I am not really into buying something just to prove a point on this.

I have recorded some videos and will put them together this evening and hopefully post tonight.