Options for connecting internal PCI card to notebook

[russell2002]

Hi,

I need to connect a PCI graphics card to my notebook.

Does anyone make a PCI to PC Card (New PCMCIA interface) adaptor.

Basically I want to get a second DVI output to go into a 30" dell screen.

USB isnt fast enough.

 

[DaveSimmons]

A few laptops allow attaching a docking station from the manufacturer that supports PCI cards.

The Matrox DualHeadGo might support the monitor.

Buying a high-end laptop could work, they have much better video cards built-in.

 

[russell2002]

A already have 1 DVI throuhg my docking station, but need 2 X DVI to get 2560 X 1600 res.

And my VGA output isnt high enough to split with a dualhead system......

The thing is, you can get expresscard docking stations but the graphics cards in them are very poor.

 

[gwag]

I dont even think any PCI cards are dual link dvi capable yet (save matrox) ? two dvi ports wonhttp://sewelldirect.com/pcmcia-to-pci-1-slot.asp[/L] $1000
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/cadgis/products/parhelia/dl256mb.php $600
but for that price you may as well get a new laptop. my macbook pro runs a 30" fine so I am sure a new PC laptop could.

 

[russell2002]

PNY do a PCI card with 4 X DVI outputs.. The Quadro 4 400NVS.

Sweet.