This for a Surface Pro would be amazing

[kozak79]

http://www.dell.com/content/product...c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&sku=452-BBRG&redirect=1

It would make the Surface Pro not just a laptop replacement, but a desktop replacement.

It uses a PCI-Express cable connection to an Alienware laptop, letting you use any video card you want, notably the Nvidia flagship Geforce GTX 980.

 

[mtalinm]

my SP3 already replaced my desktop. (as did my SP2, and even my SP1)

 

[mohcho]

my SP3 already replaced my desktop. (as did my SP2, and even my SP1)

Me too (work device anyways).

 

[young blade]

Yes but this device would boost the graphic performance.. Good for gaming, Video editing etc.. wish they would make a USB 3.0 version..

 

[Nys299]

How does this connect to the SP3? Where does the PCI Express cable connect to?

 

[young blade]

How does this connect to the SP3? Where does the PCI Express cable connect to?

I don't think it can.. maybe with a PCI express to USB 3.0 cable/adapter.. But looking at the price I don't want to be the one to try it out..

 

[hughlle]

I need more than a gpu to replace my desktop.

 

[GreyFox7]

Yes but this device would boost the graphic performance.. Good for gaming, Video editing etc.. wish they would make a USB 3.0 version..

USB 3.0 even 3.1 or Thunderbolt don't have the bandwidth to provide much more than mediocre performance. You'll only get a friction of the GPU performance unless you have the Full PCIe connection.

The first thing that would happen is people will COMPLAIN they are only getting 40% of the performance from their expensive external GPU solution and how crappy it is. For MSI and others they can say bla bla its better than the integrated but if MS made something like this it would be a public relations disaster and all the Negative Nellies/Media Pundits would derided it unmercifully because its LESS than 100%.

Exposing the PCIe bus directly presents too many risks, it wont happen. Maybe when USB Next+ comes out ... with 50-100mbps bandwidth. However by then NVIDIA will have perfected the 1024 core mobile GPU that's no bigger than the head od a pin, runs on 3mw of power using photonics and has a fiber optic interface.

Patience.

 

[GreyFox7]

http://www.dell.com/content/product...c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&sku=452-BBRG&redirect=1

It would make the Surface Pro not just a laptop replacement, but a desktop replacement.

It uses a PCI-Express cable connection to an Alienware laptop, letting you use any video card you want, notably the Nvidia flagship Geforce GTX 980.

That monstrosity is nearly as big as a desktop.

 

[mitchellvii]

I dont get the point. If you are gonna drop that kind of coin just get a proper desktop with water cooling. Putting a Mercedes hood ornament on a Volkswagen doesn't make it a Mercedes.

 

[bluegrass]

I need more than a gpu to replace my desktop.

You actually only need an SP3 and a Microsoft docking station to give you a great desktop replacement. It's a welcome growing trend here at LHM where I work. I feel I had something to do with the trend, having used my SP3 here at work to supplement my company computer. I'm constantly multitasking at my desk between 3 or 4 computers.

 

[CrippsCorner]

But you can't lug a desktop to work as well!