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Derbish · 12-04-2011, 03:49 PM

Updated with DX11 scores and GTX560tiHawk results. 6thJan2012.

Dell XPS Studio 1640 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.4Ghz
eGPU ATI Radeon HD 4850 @ 1280 x 960 @x4
& GTX560tiHawk @x4
iGPU HD3670

For Dell XPS Studio 1640 users, I was able to get my system running at x4 with a few issues that needed worked out.

The process that I follow to run my eGPU at x4 follows:
1. Install Setup 1.x
2. Checked mPCIe ports with wifi card and all were active.
3. Took off bottom cover and installed PM3N cards.
4. Switched jumper on port 1 mPCIe card to the opposite side which was the right side. This was due to my computer not booting at all. It would power up then turn off within a few seconds.
5. For power, my original PSU was not adequate because my card was shutting down after a few minutes. Changing PSU's fixed this problem.
6. After booting into setup 1.x, I activated ports 1-4 then selected x4. Then PCI compaction for both internal and external cards.
7. Due to chainloading failing for both MBR and Windows 7, I needed to use just the Reboot option at the bottom. This was due to computer chainloading to a black screen.
8. I have the express port 4 connected to port 4 on the PE4H.
9. Card is turned on and connected when started.
10. I need to change the activate and change ports to x4 on each boot.
11. I also need to use F8 and disable driver signature each boot after Reboot from setup 1.x (note: only for DNA drivers for HD4850, when using GTX560tiHawk I reinstalled signed drivers and did not need this step with the NVIDA card).
12. I also had an issue with the DNA driver once I had x4 working. I needed to uninstall then reinstall the latest DNA driver and then my eGPU was working correctly and my external monitor was good to go.
13. For the NVIDA card only, for some reason when i use setup1.x it never initially shows but after I activate all ports then set to x4 it still doesn't register. However; I use the reboot option go back into setup1.x and then it registers. I then do compaction then reboot option again then I'm good to go.

This should fix any problems you may have. I've posted results below and will post some pictures shortly. I'm not to happy with my 3Dmark scores, but have a GTX 560ti Hawk edition on the way and will like to see the difference from my HD4850 will be, plus I'll be able to benchmark some dx11 games since my HD4850 is only dx10. Hope this helps and anyone can post with opinions. I also had an issue with my CPU being set to a lower multiplier setting and will do some retesting and will update all GTX560tiHawk results (update as of 29th with correct results).

Detailed scores (Mark06 iGPU)
3DMark Score 4425 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 1574
HDR/SM3.0 Score 1895
CPU Score 2000
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 11.67 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 14.57 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.63 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.02 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 16.72 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 21.18 FPS
Detailed scores (Mark06 x1)
3DMark Score 5257 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 2086
HDR/SM3.0 Score 2149
CPU Score 2023
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 14.31 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 20.46 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.64 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.02 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 17.21 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 25.77 FPS
Detailed scores (HD4850 Mark06 x4)
3DMark Score 7476 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 3152
HDR/SM3.0 Score 3541
CPU Score 1865
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 22.1 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 30.44 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.58 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.96 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 32.36 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 38.46 FPS
Detailed scores (GTX560Hawk Mark06 @x4) with throttlestop clock of 9.5 mulitpliter from 6.0. (For some reason it was set to 6.0 from factory, all earlier results with ATI cards are with 6.0 multiplier)
3DMark Score 10815 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 4826
HDR/SM3.0 Score 5736
CPU Score 2137
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 39.24 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 41.19 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.68 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 1.08 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 63.48 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 51.24 FPS
Detailed scores (Vantage iGPU)
3DMark Score 1378 3DMarks
Graphics Score 1138
CPU Score 3733
Jane Nash 2.6 FPS
New Calico 4.1 FPS
Detailed scores (Vantage x1)
Graphics Score 3204
CPU Score 3861
Jane Nash 8.86 FPS
New Calico 9.93 FPS
Detailed scores (HD4850 Vantage x4)
3DMark Score 5335 3DMarks
Graphics Score 6215
CPU Score 3744
Jane Nash 18.17 FPS
New Calico 18.25 FPS
Detailed scores (GTX560tiHawkVantage @x4)
3DMark Score 8296
Graphics Score 13542
CPU Score 3837
Jane Nash 35.48 FPS
New Calico 44.0 FPS
AI Test 488 operations/s
Physics Test 6 operations/s
Detailed scores (GTX560tiHawk 3Dmark11 @x4)
3DMark Score P3101
Graphics Score 4147
Physics Score 1804
Combined Score 1713
GraphicsTest1 20.86 FPS
GraphicsTest2 21.99 FPS
GraphicsTest3 25.77 FPS
GraphicsTest4 11.16 FPS
PhysicsTest 5.73 FPS
CombinedTest 7.97 FPS
Resident Evil 5 DX9 x1 HD 4850
30.4
Resident Evil 5 DX9 x4 HD 4850
59.9 B
Resident Evil 5 DX9 GTX560ti @x4
69.0 Rank A Variable
Resident Evil 5 DX10 x1 HD 4850
24.3
Resident Evil 5 DX10 x4 HD 4850
58.8 B
Resident Evil 5 DX10 GTX560ti @x4
71.2 Rank A Variable
Devil May Cry DX9 x1 HD 4850
Scene 1- 48.21
Scene 2- 35.90
Scene 3- 52.57
Scene 4- 35.53
Devil May Cry DX9 x4 HD 4850
Scene 4- 77.18
Devil May Cry DX10 x1 HD 4850
Scene 1- 33.55
Scene 2- 26.92
Scene 3- 35.51
Scene 4- 26.93
Devil May Cry DX10 x4 HD 4850
Scene 4- 61.63
Devil May Cry DX10 GTX560ti @x4
Scene 4- 111.99 Rank S
Heaven Benchmark GTX560ti @x4
Fps 38.1
Score 959 with Default settings.
Min 16.2 Max 103.2 FPS

12-04-2011, 03:49 PM	#7048 (permalink)
Derbish Notebook Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 2	Re: DIY eGPU experiences Updated with DX11 scores and GTX560tiHawk results. 6thJan2012. Dell XPS Studio 1640 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.4Ghz eGPU ATI Radeon HD 4850 @ 1280 x 960 @x4 & GTX560tiHawk @x4 iGPU HD3670 For Dell XPS Studio 1640 users, I was able to get my system running at x4 with a few issues that needed worked out. The process that I follow to run my eGPU at x4 follows: 1. Install Setup 1.x 2. Checked mPCIe ports with wifi card and all were active. 3. Took off bottom cover and installed PM3N cards. 4. Switched jumper on port 1 mPCIe card to the opposite side which was the right side. This was due to my computer not booting at all. It would power up then turn off within a few seconds. 5. For power, my original PSU was not adequate because my card was shutting down after a few minutes. Changing PSU's fixed this problem. 6. After booting into setup 1.x, I activated ports 1-4 then selected x4. Then PCI compaction for both internal and external cards. 7. Due to chainloading failing for both MBR and Windows 7, I needed to use just the Reboot option at the bottom. This was due to computer chainloading to a black screen. 8. I have the express port 4 connected to port 4 on the PE4H. 9. Card is turned on and connected when started. 10. I need to change the activate and change ports to x4 on each boot. 11. I also need to use F8 and disable driver signature each boot after Reboot from setup 1.x (note: only for DNA drivers for HD4850, when using GTX560tiHawk I reinstalled signed drivers and did not need this step with the NVIDA card). 12. I also had an issue with the DNA driver once I had x4 working. I needed to uninstall then reinstall the latest DNA driver and then my eGPU was working correctly and my external monitor was good to go. 13. For the NVIDA card only, for some reason when i use setup1.x it never initially shows but after I activate all ports then set to x4 it still doesn't register. However; I use the reboot option go back into setup1.x and then it registers. I then do compaction then reboot option again then I'm good to go. This should fix any problems you may have. I've posted results below and will post some pictures shortly. I'm not to happy with my 3Dmark scores, but have a GTX 560ti Hawk edition on the way and will like to see the difference from my HD4850 will be, plus I'll be able to benchmark some dx11 games since my HD4850 is only dx10. Hope this helps and anyone can post with opinions. I also had an issue with my CPU being set to a lower multiplier setting and will do some retesting and will update all GTX560tiHawk results (update as of 29th with correct results). Detailed scores (Mark06 iGPU) 3DMark Score 4425 3DMarks SM2.0 Score 1574 HDR/SM3.0 Score 1895 CPU Score 2000 GT1 - Return To Proxycon 11.67 FPS GT2 - Firefly Forest 14.57 FPS CPU1 - Red Valley 0.63 FPS CPU2 - Red Valley 1.02 FPS HDR1 - Canyon Flight 16.72 FPS HDR2 - Deep Freeze 21.18 FPS Detailed scores (Mark06 x1) 3DMark Score 5257 3DMarks SM2.0 Score 2086 HDR/SM3.0 Score 2149 CPU Score 2023 GT1 - Return To Proxycon 14.31 FPS GT2 - Firefly Forest 20.46 FPS CPU1 - Red Valley 0.64 FPS CPU2 - Red Valley 1.02 FPS HDR1 - Canyon Flight 17.21 FPS HDR2 - Deep Freeze 25.77 FPS Detailed scores (HD4850 Mark06 x4) 3DMark Score 7476 3DMarks SM2.0 Score 3152 HDR/SM3.0 Score 3541 CPU Score 1865 GT1 - Return To Proxycon 22.1 FPS GT2 - Firefly Forest 30.44 FPS CPU1 - Red Valley 0.58 FPS CPU2 - Red Valley 0.96 FPS HDR1 - Canyon Flight 32.36 FPS HDR2 - Deep Freeze 38.46 FPS Detailed scores (GTX560Hawk Mark06 @x4) with throttlestop clock of 9.5 mulitpliter from 6.0. (For some reason it was set to 6.0 from factory, all earlier results with ATI cards are with 6.0 multiplier) 3DMark Score 10815 3DMarks SM2.0 Score 4826 HDR/SM3.0 Score 5736 CPU Score 2137 GT1 - Return To Proxycon 39.24 FPS GT2 - Firefly Forest 41.19 FPS CPU1 - Red Valley 0.68 FPS CPU2 - Red Valley 1.08 FPS HDR1 - Canyon Flight 63.48 FPS HDR2 - Deep Freeze 51.24 FPS Detailed scores (Vantage iGPU) 3DMark Score 1378 3DMarks Graphics Score 1138 CPU Score 3733 Jane Nash 2.6 FPS New Calico 4.1 FPS Detailed scores (Vantage x1) Graphics Score 3204 CPU Score 3861 Jane Nash 8.86 FPS New Calico 9.93 FPS Detailed scores (HD4850 Vantage x4) 3DMark Score 5335 3DMarks Graphics Score 6215 CPU Score 3744 Jane Nash 18.17 FPS New Calico 18.25 FPS Detailed scores (GTX560tiHawkVantage @x4) 3DMark Score 8296 Graphics Score 13542 CPU Score 3837 Jane Nash 35.48 FPS New Calico 44.0 FPS AI Test 488 operations/s Physics Test 6 operations/s Detailed scores (GTX560tiHawk 3Dmark11 @x4) 3DMark Score P3101 Graphics Score 4147 Physics Score 1804 Combined Score 1713 GraphicsTest1 20.86 FPS GraphicsTest2 21.99 FPS GraphicsTest3 25.77 FPS GraphicsTest4 11.16 FPS PhysicsTest 5.73 FPS CombinedTest 7.97 FPS Resident Evil 5 DX9 x1 HD 4850 30.4 Resident Evil 5 DX9 x4 HD 4850 59.9 B Resident Evil 5 DX9 GTX560ti @x4 69.0 Rank A Variable Resident Evil 5 DX10 x1 HD 4850 24.3 Resident Evil 5 DX10 x4 HD 4850 58.8 B Resident Evil 5 DX10 GTX560ti @x4 71.2 Rank A Variable Devil May Cry DX9 x1 HD 4850 Scene 1- 48.21 Scene 2- 35.90 Scene 3- 52.57 Scene 4- 35.53 Devil May Cry DX9 x4 HD 4850 Scene 4- 77.18 Devil May Cry DX10 x1 HD 4850 Scene 1- 33.55 Scene 2- 26.92 Scene 3- 35.51 Scene 4- 26.93 Devil May Cry DX10 x4 HD 4850 Scene 4- 61.63 Devil May Cry DX10 GTX560ti @x4 Scene 4- 111.99 Rank S Heaven Benchmark GTX560ti @x4 Fps 38.1 Score 959 with Default settings. Min 16.2 Max 103.2 FPS Last edited by Derbish : 01-06-2012 at 03:44 PM.