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External "Plug In" Graphics Card

  • 27-04-2010 10:37pm
    #1
    deadkool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Its For A Business Plan For College

    If an external plug in upgrade for your current Pc/Laptop’s graphics card was available to purchase as a cheaper alternative to buy a brand new Pc/Laptop, would you consider buying the product?

    Yes No

    What price would be you be willing to pay for such a device?

    €0-€50 €50-€100 €100-€150 greater than €150


    Do you have any family or friends that spend a lot of times on their computer/Laptop (gaming, watching films, etc)?

    Yes No

    Do you think that they might be interested in this product?

    Yes No


    Thanks 4 ur time


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    No external pc ports have enough bandwidth to give a good user experience so no one would buy it...ever. It was tried with the express card slot and failed.


  • #3
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    They do already exist though, for example ...

    http://www.iogear.com/product/GUC2015V/
    http://www.everythingusb.com/lenovo-usb-to-dvi-adapter-16737.html
    http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Video-Card.html

    Given the speed of USB 2.0, I'd imagine the "user experience" would be akin to using a remote desktop over a fast local network which, depending on the application area (i.e. not gaming or anything requiring high speeds) would be more than adequate.


  • #4
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    deadkool wrote: »
    Its For A Business Plan For College

    If an external plug in upgrade for your current Pc/Laptop’s graphics card was available to purchase as a cheaper alternative to buy a brand new Pc/Laptop, would you consider buying the product?

    Yes No

    What price would be you be willing to pay for such a device?

    €0-€50 €50-€100 €100-€150 greater than €150


    Do you have any family or friends that spend a lot of times on their computer/Laptop (gaming, watching films, etc)?

    Yes No

    Do you think that they might be interested in this product?

    Yes No


    Thanks 4 ur time

    Well as mentioned the external PC ports just don't have enough bandwidth to support such a graphics intensive product, not to mention aiming this item at the desktop market is redundant due to better and cheaper products being already on the market such as regular graphics cards.

    So to answer your question No, €0, yes and no.


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