QUOTE(horns @ Jun 26 2013, 11:49 AM)
oh.. imo for the sake of discussions let's us do not limit ourselves to the keywords, 'mobile computing' only. if i really needed to stick to those topics to the letters, i really have nothing to discuss already (as of now, high mobility means low performance, relatively; there is not much to discuss lol!). i might as well go else where

i just think that it's a nice idea that an external gpu can be used to replace our aging gpu. with this accessory, we don't need to worry about whether the gpu on our laptop is of custom form factor or soldered, and we can just get one and use it for all sorts of low-powered laptops.
if i have a desktop rig, eGPU is pointless

pci-e is much better lol!
yeah thats what my point exactly.. thunderbolt has only around 30GB/s bus speed whilst pci-e 2.0 around 128Gb/s and pci-e 3.0 doubles that~ or around that.. but for laptop having a egpu means a solution for Asus also.since they really like to solder the GPU and CPU..
and speaking about mobile computing straight brings me to . limited ram, low TDP to save battery life and of course sucky gpu. those 11 inchers 13 inchers~ lol
QUOTE(tonberry_ax @ Jun 26 2013, 11:59 AM)
Bro, my advice is dun play custom desktop rig too much, once u go there, u gona be as broke as fcuk. Like me
Totally agree with the 'high mobility means low performance' terms

I not sure about using external GPU with low-powered laptop tho. For desktop PC, there's plenty of room to grow, but you have to see how much ur wallet grow 1st

tell me about it coz my next laptop isn't gonna be worth around 4k instead i might go as far as 7k or 8k.. i seriously think if i need raw power going for desktop rig would be more cheaper compared to buying a laptop .. try comparing a 4k laptop vs a 4k desktop

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and a laptop is a one time bomb...whilst a desktop u can add here and there according to ur finance