ATI XGP and gaming

cclloyd9785

cclloyd9785

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Would I be able to use the ATI eXternal Graphics Platform to increase my notebooks gaming performance?

I have a Toshiba Satellite L505D-5965.

If there isn't, then please tell me if there is something similar that can increase my gaming performance that would work for my model, or an adapter that can let me use something similar to this.

Attached is the .pdf spec guide that came with my PC.

View attachment satellite_L505D-S5965.pdf
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz4 GB DDR2 800 MHzATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S9565
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba Built-In with Insyde H20 BIOS 1.40
Memory
4 GB DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to 1468 MB Shared
Sound Card
Realtek Mobile ALC272 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" TFT LCD with TruBrite, Samsung 1080p HDTV
Screen Resolution
1366x768, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
❶:Main: Toshiba 250 GB SATA 5400 RPM
PSU
N/A
Case
N/A
Cooling
Built-in/Open window in winter :P
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Build-in Symantics SmartTouch Pad
Internet Speed
55 MB/sec Down, 9 MB/sec Up
Other Info
❷:Backup: Seagate FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 5400 RPM
❸:Media: Toshiba 640 GB USB 2.0 5400 RPM Portable Edition
It is hardly ever possible to upgrade a GFX in a notebook...the ATI external graphics is still a new technology so I can't say for sure

If you really want to game on a PC...build a desktop gaming rig...that is the best advice
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
no you cant, you gotta have a special connector on the outside of the laptop.
called something like pci express bla bla.
to my knowledge there is only one laptop which can use the xgp, that is a fujitsu siemens.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate X64Intel Core2 Duo Mobile T94002x2gb so-dimm hynix ddr3 1066mhz.Nvidia Geforce 9600M GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Fujitsu-Siemens
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64
CPU
Intel Core2 Duo Mobile T9400
Motherboard
XY680
Memory
2x2gb so-dimm hynix ddr3 1066mhz.
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 9600M GT
Sound Card
Realtek ALC 888
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 18.4 inch Full HD
Hard Drives
2 X western digital scorpio blue 320gb.
What about a case i saw? It hooked up to an express card slot and you could add any desktop GFX card you want (as it is not included). If i got a USB to epxress card slot, would that work at the same performance as a normal express card?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz4 GB DDR2 800 MHzATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S9565
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba Built-In with Insyde H20 BIOS 1.40
Memory
4 GB DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to 1468 MB Shared
Sound Card
Realtek Mobile ALC272 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" TFT LCD with TruBrite, Samsung 1080p HDTV
Screen Resolution
1366x768, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
❶:Main: Toshiba 250 GB SATA 5400 RPM
PSU
N/A
Case
N/A
Cooling
Built-in/Open window in winter :P
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Build-in Symantics SmartTouch Pad
Internet Speed
55 MB/sec Down, 9 MB/sec Up
Other Info
❷:Backup: Seagate FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 5400 RPM
❸:Media: Toshiba 640 GB USB 2.0 5400 RPM Portable Edition
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz4 GB DDR2 800 MHzATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite L505D-S9565
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
CPU
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.1 GHz
Motherboard
Toshiba Built-In with Insyde H20 BIOS 1.40
Memory
4 GB DDR2 800 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3100 Graphics 256MB to 1468 MB Shared
Sound Card
Realtek Mobile ALC272 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" TFT LCD with TruBrite, Samsung 1080p HDTV
Screen Resolution
1366x768, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
❶:Main: Toshiba 250 GB SATA 5400 RPM
PSU
N/A
Case
N/A
Cooling
Built-in/Open window in winter :P
Keyboard
Built-in
Mouse
Build-in Symantics SmartTouch Pad
Internet Speed
55 MB/sec Down, 9 MB/sec Up
Other Info
❷:Backup: Seagate FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 5400 RPM
❸:Media: Toshiba 640 GB USB 2.0 5400 RPM Portable Edition
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