Graphics External Video Card

Is there such a thing becuase I needed a better vid card for my laptop to play some older games like Unreal Tournament but my 8mb vid isn't cutting it and I don't want to fool around opening the laptop. I doubt there is something like that but if there is

 

Nope. Even if you did open the laptop then it is likely the gfx card is on the motherboard. I used to work at a place that used plug in gfx cards, but I think they would only fit certain motherboards. God I am so glad I don't work there anymore.

 

ok thanks
now to waster what money I had to build a cheap system

 

You can search for a laptop to buy with something like the GeForce mobility card or something, but you can't get external cards or buy one to replace your existing one. If you open the laptop you will:

• Invalidate your warrenty
• See that the inside is very cramped and difficult to work in

 

Get an Alienware laptop.

 

I would if I could but I am broke and my current laptop is all I got for the road. Maybe next years student loans I will buy a shuttle or something

 

Alienware laptops are SOOOOO expensive.
LOL coming from the guy who's saving up to buy $1600 computer.

 

there are USB -> ISA adapters out there...soo it isnt completely out of the question...but its like an ISA card will do u any good...

 

Are there any USB 1.1/2.0 -> PCI cards out there ?

That would be real nice

 

http://www.arstech.com/usbprod.htm


maybe that will give u an idea of whats available...

 

I had been to that site ... didnt find a pci adapter ... thats why I asked ..