Installing an external gpu for a laptop, Toshiba Portege R830

hotznspicy

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Hi, i have the following laptop and wish to install an external gpu through the express card slot so as to play more graphic intensive games like BF4, Cod.
Would it be possible, please let me know.

Laptop
Toshiba Portege R830

Operating system

Windows 7 Professional (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)


Processor . Ram

Intel i7-2620 cpu @2.70ghz, 2701 mhz, 2 cores, 4 logic processors
8GB ram

Controller
Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller

Other devices

Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Microsoft Composite Battery
AuthenTec Inc. AES1660
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device
USB Input Device (2x)
TOSHIBA Web Camera
HID Keyboard Device
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad [Mouse]
Trusted Platform Module 1.2
Generic USB Hub (2x)
USB Composite Device (2x)
USB Root Hub (2x)
USB Virtualization Connector Driver
Generic volume shadow copy
 
Solution
It isn't possible because of the USB limitations.It cannot transfer enough power to the GPU.
However your CPUs intergrated GPU is enough to run bf4 at playable framerates.

hotznspicy

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Hi, thanks for your answer.
However, the reason i am posting this is as i just ran bf4 on my com. Even though my laptop exceeds the minimum specs. RunningBF4 with all settings at low does allow smooth game play. Lets just say there's a higher chance that i can shoot the building than any other moving object.

I was reading on other forums such as these,
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616.

Not sure if it is entirely applicable. Would appreciate any further advice.