[inpai]MSI debuts GUS II, uses thunderbolt, small changes

[IonusX]

last year MSI debuted GUS which was intended to be an external gpu adapter for laptop. it was supposed to support up to an hd 5670. buit never made it to n. america
today at CES MSI is back with a revision on GUS. it supports a gpu with a tdp for 150w or lower. and requires the used of thunderbolt for proper connectivity
http://www.inpai.com.cn/doc/hard/165842.htm

 

[skipsneeky2]

If i am getting this correctly,this device can enable a user like for example a buddy of mine who purchased a i7 lappy recently with only hd3000 to enjoy some 150tdp goodness without replacing the lap top?

 

[notty22]

Anand did a write up on this here.

 

[zebrax2]

Edit:
Corrected already

 

[Panopticon]

Only if his laptop has thunderbolt.

 

[frostedflakes]

If i am getting this correctly,this device can enable a user like for example a buddy of mine who purchased a i7 lappy recently with only hd3000 to enjoy some 150tdp goodness without replacing the lap top?

It requires Thunderbolt, so as long as the laptop has that port (is Apple the only one who currently supports it or have other laptops added Thunderbolt support?), it should work.

These external PCI-E 16x boxes are pretty cool. A lot pricier than just building a desktop with a midrange video card, but still really neat if you want to game at home on a laptop.

 

[IonusX]

If i am getting this correctly,this device can enable a user like for example a buddy of mine who purchased a i7 lappy recently with only hd3000 to enjoy some 150tdp goodness without replacing the lap top?

correct and yes there are laptops coming from a number of makers sporting windows with thunderbolt and yeah typo my bad..

 

[Dark Shroud]

Yeah there are a few thunderbolt hubs with different purposes coming to market. Exciting times, I hope to get a Thudnerbolt enabled laptop/Ultrabook for my mother.

I just need an add-on card for my desktop now.

 

[Lotheron]

Rumor is it might come with a 6770 for $249 and can support a 6850.

http://thegadgetsite.com/2012/01/msi-gus-ii-desktop-graphics-through-thunderbolt/

I think an ultrabook with a thunderbolt port and this is in my future. I'm thinking it could replace most people's main desktops, even for mainstream gaming. I know I'm looking that way for myself.

 

[MrTeal]

For someone looking for a single computer solution who wants a portable laptop and still wants to game, this would be a great solution. Quad core Ivy Bridge in an ultraportable with a mSATA boot drive and a 2.5" hdd, coupled to a 7870 and 24" display with a wireless keyboard and mouse would be a great system for those who don't want to deal with syncing files or running two computers.