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For users who want to enhance their laptop’s graphics performance, connecting an external GPU (eGPU) is an effective solution. Whether you’re a gamer looking to play the latest AAA titles, a video ...

Integrated graphics is great for watching movies, browsing the web, or even a bit of Farmville, but if you want to play the latest games, you’ll need to install a discrete graphics card in your ...

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There comes a time in every gamer’s life when their aging graphics card doesn’t cut it anymore. While your older card is to be commended for its years of service—and you two probably had many fond ...

NVIDIA graphics cards plug into your computer's internal peripheral component interconnect express, or PCI-e, slots. These internal slots give them a direct connection to your computer and allow them ...

Although some models of the Dell OptiPlex render graphics using an integrated video chip embedded to the motherboard, the 3D capabilities of these chips are often limited. If your company requires the ...

I enjoy playing PC games at reasonable resolutions and quality settings without setting my legs or desk on fire, which is why I typically don’t even think about a laptop’s gaming capabilities when I’m ...

External graphics cards (eGPUs) have been around for quite some time, but they have never really managed to go mainstream.

Pssst—there’s a secret that few in the PC gaming community know: You actually can upgrade your big-fat gaming laptop’s graphics. But even the few who know it ...

I wish I were at CES, as I'm a big fan of free continental breakfasts and complimentary bathrobes. I'd love to cruise the showroom floor checking out gadgets in a fresh pair of Bellagio slippers. My ...

Few upgrades add as much punch to your PC as installing a new graphics card. It can transform your PC from a system that chokes on lightweight games into a monster that churns through even the most ...