- Jun 12, 2016
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Hello everyone. I've had an important question this last days. It happens that someone offered me a bargain with a laptop, a Samsung Chronos Series 7 and I loved it at first glance. Powerful 3rd gen i7 processor, hybrid 16Gb RAM, 4hrs lasting battery (for 4 years of use, not bad), and many other features... The thing goes with the GPU, it is a humble Nvidia GeForce GT 630 with 2Gb. The heaviest game I've test it was for Overwatch, and it runs the game at 23-40 fps with high textures and 100% particles, but with all other details in low at res. 1367x768 (fullscreen).
I started my own researchs, and then I found that it is possible to make an external GPU for laptops, by mounting a desktop GPU on a PCI 3.0, attaching a power supply, and getting an adapter to the laptop. I've understood that there are different types of adapters for that 'Frankenstein', USB Type-C, Thunderbolt, mPCIe... So on. The big doubt comes here. Since my laptop only has HDMI, mini VGA, 2 ports of USB 3.0, 1 for 2.0 and a ethernet port, I'd like to know if it's possible to use the HDMI to adapt the GPU, or at least to use one USB port to adapt it as a Expresscard (As seen here: http://www.hwtools.net/jpg/EC03_3.jpg) and mount. Now, if it is possible to do with Expresscard, there is another thing: the bandwidth. I'd like to know the limitations and compatibility for GPUs, in order to take the most of the advantages.
At this point you may simply ask, why not simply buy a new laptop or desktop, my simple answer is: budget. Since I want a powerful set, I find that I'm fine with my laptop, except for the GT 630, but I'd be fine if I got an external Nvidia GTX 960. For me, this build is cheaper than buying a new PC instead, and faster to get consequently.
In resume, what I'd like to know:
1. It's possible to build that custom eGPU?
If possible:
2. The bandwidth for the Expresscard port and his compatibility for GPUs
The main article I found: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984716/laptop-computers/how-to-transform-your-laptop-into-a-gaming-powerhouse-with-an-external-graphics-card.html
Even though, there aren't the answers for my doubts.
Greetings!
I started my own researchs, and then I found that it is possible to make an external GPU for laptops, by mounting a desktop GPU on a PCI 3.0, attaching a power supply, and getting an adapter to the laptop. I've understood that there are different types of adapters for that 'Frankenstein', USB Type-C, Thunderbolt, mPCIe... So on. The big doubt comes here. Since my laptop only has HDMI, mini VGA, 2 ports of USB 3.0, 1 for 2.0 and a ethernet port, I'd like to know if it's possible to use the HDMI to adapt the GPU, or at least to use one USB port to adapt it as a Expresscard (As seen here: http://www.hwtools.net/jpg/EC03_3.jpg) and mount. Now, if it is possible to do with Expresscard, there is another thing: the bandwidth. I'd like to know the limitations and compatibility for GPUs, in order to take the most of the advantages.
At this point you may simply ask, why not simply buy a new laptop or desktop, my simple answer is: budget. Since I want a powerful set, I find that I'm fine with my laptop, except for the GT 630, but I'd be fine if I got an external Nvidia GTX 960. For me, this build is cheaper than buying a new PC instead, and faster to get consequently.
In resume, what I'd like to know:
1. It's possible to build that custom eGPU?
If possible:
2. The bandwidth for the Expresscard port and his compatibility for GPUs
The main article I found: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984716/laptop-computers/how-to-transform-your-laptop-into-a-gaming-powerhouse-with-an-external-graphics-card.html
Even though, there aren't the answers for my doubts.
Greetings!
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