DIY eGPU experiences

[SoftReaper]

with your processor, you can't expect to run BF3, it's been built for quad cores ...

crysis 2 close of bf3, skyrim i don't know about him (never tried at this time) and ulreal will work good (tested gears of wars 1 on my lappy and it works good)

Your psu could be anything, indeed it's a quality PSU (corsair, akasa, cooler master, fortron, ...) and not a no-name (Mad-X, heden, Max in power, Advance, ...) A corsair CX400 should be enouth if you just plan to use it with your 5870

X1 will be a real bottleneck added to your CPU for graphics dependant Games

[edit:] did someone tried this on core2/first gen core i?
http://slipatch.com/

it works on many dekstop computers ...

[xtraman122]

A ViDock4+ is supposed to already be pci-e 2.0 capable according to the pre-sales product info. Can confirm if you get pci-e 2.0 speed by ensuring you haven't set Gen1 speed in the bios or using Setup 1.x (iport g1), then run GPU-Z. It will show pci-e 2.0 speed like this in the first few secs after you run GPUz as it puts the eGPU under load. Once the eGPU goes into power saving mode it will revert back to pci-e 1.x speed like this. SOURCE: DIY eGPU implementation: i5-2540M 2.6 12.5" HP 2560P + NVidia GTX560Ti @x1.2Opt.

If the VD4+ isn't running at pci-e 2.0 speed then suggest seek a refund for misleading advertising.

Good call, now I feel better about getting a better card for in there, I had been thinking my setup would be just bottlenecking any other card.

I noticed mine stays at x1 2.0 and doesn't drop back down at all while idle.

I guess this adds me to the few with x1.2Opt benchmarks?

[User Retired 2]

Good call, now I feel better about getting a better card for in there, I had been thinking my setup would be just bottlenecking any other card.

I noticed mine stays at x1 2.0 and doesn't drop back down at all while idle.

I guess this adds me to the few with x1.2Opt benchmarks?

Yes. You are running x1.2Opt on your Villagetronic ViDock 4+.

As you have indicated you are using Setup 1.x to disable your NVS4200M to get x1.Opt working successful, then per the banner that appears on that page please purchase a $25 license from HIT for it's use on non-HIT hardware. Alternatively, you may ask Villagetronic to provide equivalent software (ViTuner??), ask for compensation for $25 if they cannot provide it, or seek a refund so you can get the PE4L/PE4H hardware from HIT giving you entitlement to use that software.

FYI: Villagetronic have declined to sponsor that software development yet have been referring their customers to use that software.

[xtraman122]

I was under the impression that the only part of the software requiring the license was the PCI Compaction utility within Setup 1.x. Since I've never used any of the PCI compaction features (they don't even work, it gives an error that it's missing the devcon file) I assume no license is necessary. That's the way it's worded in your post anyway.

[kizwan]

I have been looking at getting the Corsair CX-500 V2 however i was wondering if i would be able to run this from a PSU with a lower wattage to save on costs? if so, what would you guys recommend?

Just get Corsair CX-500 V2. This Builder series not expensive at all. My advice, don't save costs on PSU.

if anybody could give me some simple steps to get this working on my system, that would be great.

First thing you can try is connect everything & power on both eGPU & notebook. See if you can boot into windows. If can't, connect eGPU at Windows boot menu & boot into windows. If still can't, boot into windows, put notebook to sleep, connect eGPU & resume from sleep.

also what kidn of framerates would i expect to get from say: BF3, Skyrim , Unreal tournament 3, Crysis 2?

I'm sure you will get a lot of lags in BF3 since eGPU only running at x1. You don't have any choice anyway since you have AMD notebook.

[hizzaah]

can someone give me the approx dimensions of a GTX 450 card (w/ the PE4L)? I'm trying to figure out materials for an enclosure..

also, there have been a few implementations of the 450 and a 120w 12v ac adpter being used, but the only adapter i've found with those specs is this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120W-AC-Char...ht_2491wt_1270

would this work? if not, can someone direct me to one that will? goin for a compact set up w/ a PE4L..

[User Retired 2]

I was under the impression that the only part of the software requiring the license was the PCI Compaction utility within Setup 1.x. Since I've never used any of the PCI compaction features (they don't even work, it gives an error that it's missing the devcon file) I assume no license is necessary. That's the way it's worded in your post anyway.

Not sure why you'd have that impression. Per the Setup 1.x blurb:

This package is free for use with HIT PE4L/PE4H hardware. If using it with BPlus, Villagetronic, Magma, etc hardware then pls purchase a US$25 license from HIT to help fund development costs. 'help license' shows usage terms.

I would appreciate that you either purchase a license or cease using the software. Villagetronic have ignored previous license terms by sending their users to use this software yet not willing to co-operate to fund development costs which is why it is not free for their users. I suggest if you decide to use the software by purchasing a license that you could forward the receipt to Villagetronic to fund since they haven't been able to create any equivalent software of their own.

There have been 459 downloads of Setup 1.x and 1 license purchased. If there are more Villagetronic users assuming this is still freeware then it may end up being distributed by HIT only. Let's hope that doesn't happen as it would spoil it for everyone.

[bogatyr]

Did VillageTronic release a new ViDock4+? Mine wouldn't run at x1.2opt


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[PowerShark]

Hi guys! my PE4L V1.5 arrived today! I've an ACER 5742G with i3 380m, windows 7 pro 64bit, 4gb rams and a gt540m by nVidia with Optimus technology.

I regulary connected the device with a Sapphire 5850 HD(i was inspiored by the BTM post here, in which a 5770 is plugged). The system recognizes the VGA, but i cannot make it work.
Infact when I get to Setup 1.x, and I try to chainload windows , the ACER utility to repair system starts, and i can only reboot...

Is this happening because I haven't correctly unistalled my old Windows 7 Home Premium OS (i still see it in the list of the bootable OS when i turn on my pc).

What can i do? thanks very much

[SoftReaper]

have you tried x1E link and to disable your GT540?