External Laptop GPU?

[kickinindian]

Different to be different is fine, but remember you'll almost assuredly enjoy the desktop more, and get more out of it. If you want help building a gaming PC for your budget, I'd be happy to spend some time on Newegg for you.

that would actually be pretty freaking sweet i just need to know what parts are compatable is my main reason for not buying so easily. but regardless if i could do that eGPU how did you do yours?

sorry lol was tired last night

[ninjaotter]

that would actually be pretty freaking sweet i just need to know what parts a compatable is my reson for not buying so easily but regardless if i could do that eGPU how did you do yours?

...I'm confused by this sentence. Did you want recommendations on a desktop, or are you looking for details on my external GPU setups? If its the first option, I need a budget, or at least a range.

[ieatpeople]

Admittedly, you can build a hell of a gaming PC for under $1000 these days. I know some friends that have built $600 to $800 rigs to fulfill their gaming needs.

i spent just under $900 for this 2 years ago:

2 Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 6.0Gb/s hard drives
XFX Radeon HD 6870 video card
G.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR3 1600 RAM
GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 mother board
AMD Phenom II 1100T 6-core 3.3ghz processor
Corsair 750w power supply

runs BF3 on ultra settings in 1080p at 85fps
planetside 2 maxed out at 99fps




i do have a crappy toshiba satelite from 06-07 (not sure when i bought it) that could use a graphics boost, it struggles with CS source...