Half-size PCI-Express videocard?

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I managed to snag a docking station for my laptop that has one half-size PCI Express card slot in it.

The older docking stations had PCI slots in them...but with the new hardware came a new dock, and new opportunities.

Half Size does not equal half-height, so I'm not looking for low profile cards, necessarily. They're actually referring to half-length, so I know an 8800 won't fit.


Are there any half size PCI Express cards out there that are worth the upgrade from an X1400? I've got a 37" LCD that I wouldn't mind putting to better use.
 
I have nothing to add, but what kind of Laptop is it. I have never heard of a dock having a PCI-E slot, so I am very curious.
 
Lenovo T60 Widescreen.


Dell's D Dock has PCI, but the new Lenovo dock has PCI Express.

Apparantly it's only x1, but a higher end videcoard still scores better than the the onboard FireGL.
 
can the laptop even use a docking station video card? is the PCIe slot set up to be able to output video and communicate with the laptop?
 
it will work with an external monitor, but it changes the docking capabilities, in theory. apparently, you have you shut the system down to undock it.

That's fine though, I'm looking at something more powerful than my 7800 that's in my Inspiron to power my 37" LCD/

I'm not going to get a card right now though, too many other expenses.
 
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