Let's figure out how to make a DIY eGPU (previously DIY ViDock)

[[>>ahl395<<]]

Ok, im a bit confused about the response...

About the PE4...
So, its going to have a 4pin molex and a Floppy Connector?
He said following your idea, its up for redesign. so, does that mean he took all the suggestions?

Sorry, just confirming.

[Blueman101]

is it really that simply, buy this $30 so dollar pe4, plug in any pci-e x16 gpu and hook it up to a external, then you now have the power of a desktop?

can it really be that simple and cheap.

Also is there any way to re-route it back to the laptop screen?

[MexicanSnake]

is it really that simply, buy this $30 so dollar pe4, plug in any pci-e x16 gpu and hook it up to a external, then you now have the power of a desktop?

can it really be that simple and cheap.

Also is there any way to re-route it back to the laptop screen?

Why should it be expensive? After all its just an adapter...

[Blueman101]

Why should it be expensive? After all its just an adapter...

well i suppose it just blows my mind that people take this simple technology change the name to "ViDock" and charge $300+ dollars.

but how do we power gpu's that need extra power on the pe4?

Is there a way to get ahold of the pci bracket from a desktop (ya know where you screw in the gpu on a normal desktop) so that I can put this in a small unit rather than it sitting out in the open unprotected?

theoretically, couldn't this setup slaughter any modern gaming laptop if you put in the right gpu in?

[[>>ahl395<<]]

well i suppose it just blows my mind that people take this simple technology change the name to "ViDock" and charge $300+ dollars.

but how do we power gpu's that need extra power on the pe4?

Is there a way to get ahold of the pci bracket from a desktop (ya know where you screw in the gpu on a normal desktop) so that I can put this in a small unit rather than it sitting out in the open unprotected?

theoretically, couldn't this setup slaughter any modern gaming laptop if you put in the right gpu in?

Well, you also need a power supply.
This powers the PCI-E slot, and therefor most of the card. Then if the card needs extra power connectors, the powersupply will power that too.

Now, what kind of power connector the PE4 uses, i still dont think we know...

[MexicanSnake]

well i suppose it just blows my mind that people take this simple technology change the name to "ViDock" and charge $300+ dollars.

but how do we power gpu's that need extra power on the pe4?

Is there a way to get ahold of the pci bracket from a desktop (ya know where you screw in the gpu on a normal desktop) so that I can put this in a small unit rather than it sitting out in the open unprotected?

theoretically, couldn't this setup slaughter any modern gaming laptop if you put in the right gpu in?

Hehehehe listen my young grasshopper.

Extra power? easy: just use a computer PSU as power source say 400W (just in case because it is an overkill).
PCI bracket?: You could just mod a case, I need to see it in person to have some ideas for a case .

Theoretically in my own point of view you can put up to a GDDR3 gaming card, like I said before the HD4850 would be just fine, the HD4890 uses alot more of bandwidth and faster memory and the PCI X1 would be a serious bottleneck, but certainly we cant know before we try . ATIs seem to work better than NVIDIAs at X1.

[FrX]

Nice news guys!
I will wait some time to see if they can offer all-in-one-box solution + for express-card, if they will then count me in :-)
This tool would be almost like a console box, but for laptops (I have one month vacation = time to get back into gaming)

[Blueman101]

Hehehehe listen my young grasshopper.

Extra power? easy: just use a computer PSU as power source say 400W (just in case because it is an overkill).
PCI bracket?: You could just mod a case, I need to see it in person to have some ideas for a case .

Theoretically in my own point of view you can put up to a GDDR3 gaming card, like I said before the HD4850 would be just fine, the HD4890 uses alot more of bandwidth and faster memory and the PCI X1 would be a serious bottleneck, but certainly we cant know before we try . ATIs seem to work better than NVIDIAs at X1.

but this takes x16 does it not, but im an nvidia person anyway.

not a case, jsut a small box, like the vidock, small compact and protected.

dont most gpu;s require higher than 400w?

[MexicanSnake]

Im all the way to make this happen!, I just bought an ATI HD4850 GDDR3 512mb, also Ill buy the PE4 when its avalible. I also have an external PSU, many power adaptors if not I can go to the university to make one, many laptops to test with, and some old motherboards with all necessary to run XP with PCIE X8 wich can be downclocked to X1, I have everything now except the PE4.
Wish me luck guys .

[[>>ahl395<<]]

but this takes x16 does it not, but im an nvidia person anyway.

not a case, jsut a small box, like the vidock, small compact and protected.

dont most gpu;s require higher than 400w?

Yes, the PE4 takes an X16, but when it plugs into Expresscard, expresscard is connected to the motherboard via X1.

And no. All cards take well under that. They may say, at least 400W power supply, but thats factoring in all the other things in the PC. The GPU itself takes much less. Say, the (or atleast most) 4850 takes 125W Total.