Looking at purchasing a Laptop - PCI Queries

claf-43 · 18th May 2008, 9:31 AM

Hey I'm looking at purchasing a Laptop, hopefully either Dell, Asus or HP.

One thing I would really love is to still have access to my X-Fi Elite Pro PCI Card.

I noticed some docking stations have PCI, I also noticed an external PCI box but thats over $1k....

Any advice?

And don't say to buy a USB sound card.... I love the X-FI Elite Pro....

mrpats · 18th May 2008, 11:25 AM

Lenovo have a docking station that has a PCI-E x1 slot, and I think HP have a similar option. however these are quite expensive (lenovo's is $499 rrp). and they are pci-e not pci.

MoMaN69 · 28th May 2008, 8:06 PM

while the X-FI Elite Pro is a good sound card, are you really going to consider spending $500+ just to use it ?

AMD2400 · 28th May 2008, 10:56 PM

Hi there,
I have a Dell D620, and i believe if you can still get your hands on a D630. Then you can pick a docking station up for around $100 on flee bay.
Dell Docking station PRO1X or something named like that. Supposedly only takes half height PCI cards, but nothing cutting holes cant fix.

Wish they made a Radeon 3850 PCI version, that would totally own.

AMD2400.

18th May 2008, 9:31 AM	#1
claf-43 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,795	Looking at purchasing a Laptop - PCI Queries Hey I'm looking at purchasing a Laptop, hopefully either Dell, Asus or HP. One thing I would really love is to still have access to my X-Fi Elite Pro PCI Card. I noticed some docking stations have PCI, I also noticed an external PCI box but thats over $1k.... Any advice? And don't say to buy a USB sound card.... I love the X-FI Elite Pro....

18th May 2008, 11:25 AM	#2
mrpats Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 323	Lenovo have a docking station that has a PCI-E x1 slot, and I think HP have a similar option. however these are quite expensive (lenovo's is $499 rrp). and they are pci-e not pci. __________________ Successful Trade: Kurwa, need4speed, walgard, Jai, llamaboy,markpunti,KGBSpy,unixyk Folding@Home 110000 Points Milestone

28th May 2008, 8:06 PM	#3
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28th May 2008, 10:56 PM	#4
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