DIY eGPU experiences

[Khenglish]

I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if this would work with my laptop? It's a Toshiba Satellite L505D-GS6000 - here are the specs: Toshiba Satellite L505D-GS6000 Specs (Turion II M500 2.2 GHz, 16" TFT) - Laptops - CNET Reviews



Sorry if my terms for things are odd, I don't know a whole lot about computer components. xD

You can only do a pure x1 link, and it looks like it would require you to remove your wireless card. It is possible that your BIOS has disabled/hidden a port with nothing plugged into it, so there may be a port to move your wireless card to, but don't count on it. You won't achieve very good performance out of an eGPU, but it would make games playable that otherwise would not be on your 4200.

If you want to use an eGPU anyway despite the x1 limitation, we need to know your TOLUD. You can find it in the device manager by clicking "view", "resources by connection", then open up the "memory" dropdown. Post a screenshot for us to look at.

[useafo]

I have just bought:
1- EVGA Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 SE.
2- PE4H (hasn't arrived yet).
3- a PSU 550 Watts from TwinMOS's Xpower.

but now I'm stuck about creating an enclosure for my diy vidock, any suggestion?

BTW, I'm new here.

[Mhawriesana]

You can only do a pure x1 link, and it looks like it would require you to remove your wireless card. It is possible that your BIOS has disabled/hidden a port with nothing plugged into it, so there may be a port to move your wireless card to, but don't count on it. You won't achieve very good performance out of an eGPU, but it would make games playable that otherwise would not be on your 4200.

If you want to use an eGPU anyway despite the x1 limitation, we need to know your TOLUD. You can find it in the device manager by clicking "view", "resources by connection", then open up the "memory" dropdown. Post a screenshot for us to look at.

Oh, bummer! Would it be possible to tell if a port has been hidden? Or would that require physically looking and tearing my laptop apart? xD Thanks for the information you've provided so far.

Here's the screenshot of device manager:

[Khenglish]

Oh, bummer! Would it be possible to tell if a port has been hidden? Or would that require physically looking and tearing my laptop apart? xD Thanks for the information you've provided so far.

Here's the screenshot of device manager:

Yes you would have to take the laptop apart to see if there are any more mPCI-E slots.

Your memory list is significantly different from Intel systems, which I am used to. Your TOLUD appears to be 3.5GB, but I am not completely sure. 3.5GB means that your system is not capable of hosting an external graphics card.

[Mhawriesana]

Yes you would have to take the laptop apart to see if there are any more mPCI-E slots.

Your memory list is significantly different from Intel systems, which I am used to. Your TOLUD appears to be 3.5GB, but I am not completely sure. 3.5GB means that your system is not capable of hosting an external graphics card.

Well, poo! D: Oh well - time to start saving up for something. Thank you so much for helping me! :]

[wankel]

Can anyone give me an update on the usb 3.0 pcie adapter?
Also, can anyone recommend me a good computer to buy that would work well with an eGPU? my only preference would be that it would have to be a sandy bridge i5. thanks.

[MrSantarina]

Hi will my machine work with diy egpu?
i dont wanna get a monitor.. so will use internal display
its Sony cw28
CPU = i5 520m
dgpu = gt 330m
ram =4gb
i read that to display it in internal diplay will need a intel integrated graphics and im not sure with that.. will need you guys to advice.. thanks!

[barkadron]

I have corresponded with hwtools (Bplus Technology Co). They said that is possible to manufacture an adapter PCI-e to MXM (based on PE4H), but they need evidence of demand for such a device and MXM specsheet including pin-out.

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I have corresponded with hwtools (Bplus Technology Co). They said that is possible to manufacture an adapter PCI-e to MXM (based on PE4H), but they need evidence of demand for such a device and MXM specsheet including pin-out.

finnaly they answered someone. Well I think demand is not really a problem, we can just make a topic and ask people if they would buy. As for mxm specsheet some pdf's but it's not complete. And it was hard to get since you "need" to have a pci-sig account. But there are several types of mxm slots. this may be a problem.

[barkadron]

Yes, I naively thought that the MXM specsheet are open for access everyone.
At the expense of several types of MXM - they are back-compatible (in 1st generation and in 2nd generation), or am I mistaken?
Sorry for offtopic, but Smaller graphics modules can be inserted into larger slots