Alienware's Graphics Amplifier brings desktop GPUs to notebooks
 

For years, PC hardware makers have demoed external modules that pair full-sized desktop graphics cards with notebooks. The idea has always been appealing, but no one has turned the concept into a finished product—until now. Dell's new Alienware 13 gaming notebook comes with a Graphics Amplifier sidekick that can accept high-end desktop cards like the GeForce GTX 980.

The Graphics Amplifier has its own PSU, and according to AnandTech , it can accept double-wide cards with TDP ratings up to 375W. GeForces and Radeons are ...

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