Looking to get a graphics card

DJGameFreakTheIguana

DJGameFreakTheIguana

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For my Laptop. I don't know much about these things except that they connect by USB port. Here are the specs for my laptop:
AMD Duel-Core A6-4400m Accelrated Processor
15.6 Diagnoal HD Brightview LED Display
750GB Hard Drive
4096MB DDR3 SDRAM]WLAN & Bluetooth
DVD Optical Drive
Windows 8

And I'm lookin' to get one of these from Amazon, both support resolutions that I can change to on my top:
StarTech.com USB to VGA Multi Monitor External Video Card Adapter - 1440x900 - USB to VGA External Graphics Card
Price: $40.99 & FREE Shipping. Details

    Compact, USB powered USB to VGA adapter provides the easiest way add a secondary or additional display to your PC
    Completely external graphics card offers a simple USB to VGA upgrade solution saving the cost and hassle of upgrading the internal video card on your system
    The ability to use multiple USB video adapters (up to five) provides a scalable display configuration for future expansion
    Optimal resolution for this USB video card is 1440x900 (higher resolutions supported) and ideal for use with 17" to 19" monitors or smaller
    USB to VGA adapter Works with desktop and laptop computers
    Includes easy to use software that allows for, multi-display management and EDID monitor detection for increased compatibility with displays
    No power adapter required
    Simple installation
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Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FJQXXC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2NQB8JC4ZQ876&coliid=I2CZDVYFC0FRXJ

StarTech.com USB to VGA Adapter - External USB Video Graphics Card for PC and Mac - 1920 x 1200 (USB2VGAPRO2)
Price: $58.86 & FREE Shipping. Details

    The graphics adapter supports high-performance requirements and high resolution video, making it suitable for connecting large-screen monitors
    USB-powered operation eliminates the need for an external power adapter, enabling you to position an additional monitor without having to make the extra power connection or carry an additional cable for mobile applications
    Completely external device offers a simple upgrade solution saving the cost and hassle of upgrading the internal video card on your system, which in many cases would void manufacturers' warranties
    Optimal performance at 1920x1200 and ideal for use with 24" to 26" monitors or smaller
    Support for Aero themes in Windows
    Connect up to five adapters to one PC for a true extended desktop experience
    USB-Powered operation, no external power adapter required
    Works with Mac OS X
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Link: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-VGA-Adapter-USB2VGAPRO2/dp/B009L14FHI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1393192159&sr=1-2&keywords=external+graphics+card+1366+x+768

If any of you guys know anything, which one would you recommend, unless there's more info needed.

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Never seen these before, they don't really show any specs.  Like memory etc.
I think these are just for linking displays and watching youtube.  Not really for gaming.
More an office thing, connect it to a projector/digital Tv etc.
 
I honestly know jack about laptops, but I'd say the on-board video is better than this thing.  If your having trouble with resolutions try updating drivers etc.
 
I see, though, it's not just about resolutions, but primarily trying to run higher demanding games, like Marvel Heroes(and other MMO's) for instance, which require these specs:
    CPU: Core 2 DUO 2.1 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.1 GHZ or better
    Graphics Card: DirectX10 Compatible card with 512 MB VRAM or higher that fully supports Shader Model 3.0
    System RAM: 2Gb or higher
    Hard Disk Space: 10Gb or higher
    OS: Windows XP 32 bit or higher
More info: https://www.marvelheroes.com/about/game-info

Funny thing though, after using an HDMI cable to plug my laptop into one of my widescreen TVs, this 2D game called Sideway New York runs more better then it did in the past, so I though it was just a result of my laptop overall being slow. Even then, I do plan on restarting my whole laptop(wiping it clean or something like that) in the future, but still want one of these things to tide me over if it get's slow again.

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