Video card for T61 with advanced dock
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:51 am
Hello all,
I am going to be getting a new T61 soon with the advanced dock. It is primarily a business machine, but I would like to be able to do at least some casual gaming on it as well. I was wondering what is the fastest PCI-E video card people have been able to fit in the dock. Most of the newer cards are too big, and likely draw too much power. If you have any data on the FPS that you get from your setup, that would be a bonus as well!
BTW, I have reviewed the board on this topic, and am aware of the limitations of the dock (x1 only). My take is that any external video (even 'constricted') is going to be a lot faster than the base T61. Given that I would likely need an older card to fit, price is likely not a big issue.
I am also aware that the T61p has much better onboard video, but I do not have any choice in the model I get (and trying to build a business case for the extra cost based on the economic value of gaming could be tricky!)'
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I would rather not use an external card with power supply, as I am trying to keep my desk as tidy as possible.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I am going to be getting a new T61 soon with the advanced dock. It is primarily a business machine, but I would like to be able to do at least some casual gaming on it as well. I was wondering what is the fastest PCI-E video card people have been able to fit in the dock. Most of the newer cards are too big, and likely draw too much power. If you have any data on the FPS that you get from your setup, that would be a bonus as well!
BTW, I have reviewed the board on this topic, and am aware of the limitations of the dock (x1 only). My take is that any external video (even 'constricted') is going to be a lot faster than the base T61. Given that I would likely need an older card to fit, price is likely not a big issue.
I am also aware that the T61p has much better onboard video, but I do not have any choice in the model I get (and trying to build a business case for the extra cost based on the economic value of gaming could be tricky!)'
'I would rather not use an external card with power supply, as I am trying to keep my desk as tidy as possible.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!