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    Is it possible to connect an external gpu to AW18 DMC slot?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by HossainE, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. HossainE

    HossainE Newbie

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    looking at the mother board of the AW 18 i found an empty DMC slot there. is it possible to connect the Alienware Graphic Amplifier to this slot?
     
    HossainE, Jun 19, 2017
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    mooliecool Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not the amplifier but you can get a riser and PSU to do it.
     
    mooliecool, Jun 23, 2017
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    HossainE Newbie

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    as i researched about external Graphic adapters they are mostly connected to laptop with a Pci-e and one usb cable. i think that alienware amplifier is using the same setup but they make these two cables as one and use a custom input for it on the laptop. i think if someone mange to get how the cable on amplifier works we can connect it to all laptops with pci-e port on them.
     
    HossainE, Jun 28, 2017
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