External graphics card for alienware m14

[ryanc522]

i purchased an alienware m14rx2 in april, so its not the new version that just came out this summer, but the graphics card option was a Nvidia 650m, which is OK, but not what i need anymore. i was wondering if anyone knew any options for external graphics cards that could possibly work.

Intel i7 3630qm
Nvidia 650m
16 gb ram

 

[Gam3r01]

Yeah external graphics cards were in concept with a few working setups a few years ago, since then, there really is no way to do it. You can buy a 150 dollar pci slot, the 50 dollar power supply, THEN the card, but at that point if you want to spend that much can can save up for a new desktop. So in short, you really cant do an external card practically, theoretically you can. But its a lot more, and a lot weaker than a card internally.

 

[ryanc522]

Yeah external graphics cards were in concept with a few working setups a few years ago, since then, there really is no way to do it. You can buy a 150 dollar pci slot, the 50 dollar power supply, THEN the card, but at that point if you want to spend that much can can save up for a new desktop. So in short, you really cant do an external card practically, theoretically you can. But its a lot more, and a lot weaker than a card internally.

i cant seem to find an express card slot on the alienware m14xr2, how else would i connect it?

 

[Gam3r01]

You cant, any card you would wont to add is a desktop card. So since you have a laptop, you simply cant. Theoretically you can, but really you cant.

 

[ryanc522]

You cant, any card you would wont to add is a desktop card. So since you have a laptop, you simply cant. Theoretically you can, but really you cant.

what if i used a usb converter to the express card slot? and is there a problem if the nvidia 650m on my computer is a chip that is attached to the motherboard?

 

[Gam3r01]

That chip is either integrated into the board, or part of the cpu so that cant be changed, as for the slot, like I said, the slot costs almost as much as the card, plus you need an external power supply which can get fairly sketchy. Its simply not practical.

 

[ryanc522]

That chip is either integrated into the board, or part of the cpu so that cant be changed, as for the slot, like I said, the slot costs almost as much as the card, plus you need an external power supply which can get fairly sketchy. Its simply not practical.

so building a pc is more practical?

 

[Gam3r01]

For gaming yes, its alot cheaper overall and would give more performance. As laptops arent truly gaming.