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External video card for notebook?

I'm trying to get a triple monitor setup for my Windows 7 Vaio PCG-3112L, so I think I need a PCMCIA video card. I'm having a bit of trouble finding one, though. Do you have any recommendations for good models?

Also, I'm not sure in general what to look for when getting a video card.

(Do I want to be looking for an ExpressCard instead of PCMCIA card? Will they fit in the same laptop slots?)

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    What laptop do you have? What kind of slots does it have? (You need to be as exact as possible. There are many subtle variations.) – David Schwartz Jan 17 '12 at 21:43
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    ExpressCards use internal USB 2.0 or PCI-Ex1 connection while PCMCIA cards use their own bus system which is similar to PCI. Anyway, they are incompatible and I think that PCMCIA doesn't offer any advantages over say USB video cards (unless you happen not to have a USB port). There are some external ExpressCars video cards, but they too are a bit rare and unusual. – AndrejaKo Jan 17 '12 at 21:47
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    As noted, USB video adapters are common. Here are some examples http://www.startech.com/AV/USB-Video-Adapters. Also as noted, more info on your hardware will give better answers. – Dave M Jan 17 '12 at 21:57
  • I added my laptop model to the OP. Will a video adapter work, or do I need another video card? I can't just plug another monitor into my HDMI port and get three unique displays, right? – Nick Heiner Jan 17 '12 at 23:06

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