DIY eGPU experiences

[Xenitic]

Does noone know when the expresscard 2.0 adapter will be available from hwtools?

[Fardavid]

Does noone know when the expresscard 2.0 adapter will be available from hwtools?

Should be already, but I haven't found it either on www.HWtools.net...

[Axeia]

And yes, you can use the floppy power to hook up to another DC-DC converter, although I think it's better if you just hook it straight to the PSU...
EDIT: sorry misread, but I think it should work as long as the 12V coming out of the onboard converter is somehow connected to the floppy port. Just check the schematic on the hwtools website.

I just looked at the schematic of the pe4l but that only mentions the pinout of the "floppy conn"? I could be wrong though, not a star in reading circuit diagrams (I'm a software man, not a hardware man ).
The only discouraging information I found is

2nd released................2009/Aug /01 V1.20
Add Floppy +12V, +5V input

Input rather than output, but it's only a versioning note so it could be an oversight.

What I'm hoping for, is that it's hooked up like on the attached image, so basically I hope they were cheapskates and didn't use diodes. Does this even make sense? Frigging decades since I was taught only the basics of this stuff, pretty much forgot all of it

[Karamazovmm]

For people waiting thunderbolt equipped egpus, villagetronics is working on a version for the fast I/O port:

External Thunderbolt PCI Expansion Chassis and Hub in Development - Mac Rumors

[Xenitic]

Should be already, but I haven't found it either on www.HWtools.net...

i'm not actually sure who was the original source who said that it is gonna get released on the 30th? maybe he actually ment 30th of august. ^^

[xmarsh86]

If ExpressCard slot is not available, can use mini-PCIe port.

Thx for your reply, seem like it's not direct accessible like expresscard for DV6t, remove back cover and do alot of wiring looked like not possible for a newbie like me

Should i get a macbook pro 15 2011 and wait thunderbolt egpu solution? Mac sounds like always overpriced, any comment?

[Karamazovmm]

if you are going the mac way, go for the air or the 13 mbp, if you want 15, you should just forgo your budget and get the higher end model

[xmarsh86]

if you are going the mac way, go for the air or the 13 mbp, if you want 15, you should just forgo your budget and get the higher end model

Thanks for your advise, i heard a rumor that thunderbolt for air carries only 50% bandwidth of normal thunderbolt port, does it affects the performance much?

Ya, i am planning to get the higher end model but the weight and temperature always worry me, any news about new laptop with thunderbolt or lightpeak except for the overpriced Sony Vaio Z and Mac?

[Karamazovmm]

Thanks for your advise, i heard a rumor that thunderbolt for air carries only 50% bandwidth of normal thunderbolt port, does it affects the performance much?

Ya, i am planning to get the higher end model but the weight and temperature always worry me, any news about new laptop with thunderbolt or lightpeak except for the overpriced Sony Vaio Z and Mac?

according to intel the connector only provides 2 full duplex channels (bi directional 10gbps) so if you get the air or the mbp it wont make a difference.

Although Im torn between accepting this, this would only make sense if the connector or the cable wouldnt support the bandwidth

and the vaio Z dont use thunderbolt, nor lightpeak, its something only they will have, it aint sanctioned by intel (developer of thunderbolt and USB)

The weight is indeed on par with what you get outside apple. However there are no heat issues with it. including the case temps, and the components temps. Although dont try to game on your lap, even on larger machines this aint something one should do.

[mental2]

i'd be surprised to see a 8800 gtx be beaten by a 1x pci linked 460. O.o

Does anyone know when the 2.0 expresscard adapter from hw tools is out? I sent them an email but they havnt written back.

the 460 may not beat the 8800 gtx, but in a laptop, the 8800 gtx produces a lot of heat and burns out after a couple of years... (unfortunately!)