DIY eGPU experiences

[PanzerHauptmann]

Hi !

Ok, I'm news and french (My english is to bad )
I've read lot of page in this thread but I'm always lost
My laptop is an DELL Latitude E5500 with:
C2D P8500 @ 2.4ghz
2go RAM @ 667Mhz
GMA4500mhd
Acer 22" 1920x1080
two mPCIe bus 1x 1.0 (p1 and p2)
Windows 7 ultimate 32bits

I want a external graphics card because I'm a "serious" gamer (Borderlands, Crysis, Blur, Split second, etc...) and my GMA4500mhd is very bad for this.
So I've buy an XFX HD5850 and OCZ 500watts (40$) PSU and I go to make an external graphics solution (EGS, for the licence) with this componant.
But before buy the PE4H and the PM3N, I have lot of question !


1: Apparently I can make a 2x 1.0 mPCIe bus, but I'm lost, waht is best and easly solution ?
2: In 2x mode, how many PM3N will plug ?
3: Does must use DIY ViDock Setup v1.x or an other solution for create 2x bus ?
4: Who can me explain step per step how to create 2x bus ? (I don't really know the tutorial..)


Thanks guys !

Not the answer your looking for mate but you might want to consider also adding a couple 2GBx2 SODIMM sticks in lappy...Oh but wait you said you had x86 system, so I suppose you're maxed out already, eh?

[Omega91]

if you are sure that your port 1 and 2 are both mini pcie then it is possible to do a x2 connection by using 2 PM3N and i think you would definitely require the DIY Vidock Setup to create the x2 connection. It is best to ask Nando4 regarding the DIY Vidock set up as he is the expert on that part.

Yes I'm sure, I tested with an mPCIe wireless card


@PanzerHauptmann: I can't buy 2go sodimm because it's over my budget Hum, I' dont understand, were I'm maxed out ?

[jamesbond007]

@omega91. then i would suggest you do an x2 with a nvidia card. The optimus technology would give you great fps boost

[Omega91]

I've already an HD5850
I noticed, my laptop have an carbus port, if I use this or this adaptator, can I plug the PE4H with EC2C ?

Thanks !

[PanzerHauptmann]

Yes I'm sure, I tested with an mPCIe wireless card


@PanzerHauptmann: I can't buy 2go sodimm because it's over my budget Hum, I' dont understand, were I'm maxed out ?

As far as I understand 32 bit mobo is only capable of handling 2 GB of RAM. 64-bit MOBO is 8+

[jamesbond007]

@Omega91 nope. The speeds for the converter reduces the bandwidth to usb size. You will get a lot of performance lose.

[donis]

Hi, i was thinking about this ...
This notebook will work with diy vidock ?
Sony Vaio VPCF1290x ?
corei7 - 6gb ddr3 - gt330m !

Witch card is better than gt330 to plays 1920x1080 games ?
5770 ? gtx 460 ? or more any ?
I want a better card than gt330m that works with this notebook and
performs GOOD with 1080p gaming !
Thanks

[Omega91]

@PanzerHauptmann: Oh ok thanks !

@jamesbond007: Ok so I stay on the PM3N !

Question: I try the tutorial but does I need the PE4H to apply ?

Thanks !

[xbrickx]

@donis,

People have found that the gtx 4xx series works best with DIY Vidock. The most popular on this forum is the 460 due to its high performance at a reasonable cost.

Yes, the gtx 460 has a mini-hdmi output

[donis]

@donis,

People have found that the gtx 4xx series works best with DIY Vidock. The most popular on this forum is the 460 due to its high performance at a reasonable cost.

Yes, the gtx 460 has a mini-hdmi output

This is cool !!
but, What recommended notebook will do it better ?
Vaio VPCF x Envy 17 ?