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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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gaming. eGPUs enable you to edit 4K on the go and then play graphicsintensive

games on portable computers, such as ultrabooks and MacBook

Pros. The portables stay thin and light, unlike dedicated gaming portables.

Plus, if you want to edit or game but need an ultra-portable computer, you

don’t need to shell out for a dedicated video production or gaming machine in

addition.

Different video and peripheral companies, such as Gigabyte, Alienware,

and ASUS, offer several styles of eGPU. The Gigabyte AORUS Gaming Box

comes with a power supply, a high-end Gigabyte-branded NVIDIA gaming

card, a circuit board, and an enclosure with HDMI, DP, and DVI for video

out. Plus the enclosure has four USB ports. Connectivity to the portable

comes via Thunderbolt.

The Alienware Graphics Amplifier, in contrast, is an enclosure

specifically for Alienware notebooks. It doesn’t come with a graphics card,

but offers a circuit board with a PCIe slot for inserting your GPU of choice.

Connectivity to the portable comes via a proprietary Alienware connector.

The ASUS ROG XG Station 2 offers a similar case to the Alienware, but

without the proprietary stuff.

The difference between fully featured and do-it-yourself (DIY) builds is

reflected in the prices. The Gigabyte rolls in at $600; the Alienware at only

$200. (ASUS really loves its enclosure design, apparently. It sells for over

$500 without a video card. Yikes!)

Chapter Review

Questions

1. What do we call the time it takes for all of the sub-pixels on the panel

to change from one state to another?

A. Refresh rate

B. Redraw rate

C. Response rate

D. Vertical refresh rate

2. What provides the illumination for LCD monitors?

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