DIY eGPU experiences

[SimoxTav]

Trying to purchase DIYeGPU-Setup-110, but when click the link to add to cart it says 'Sorry, but the Product you've requested wasn't found!'

Yes Randy (HIT) replied me saying there were problems on the cart. It will update me once the things come back normal

[SimoxTav]

Yes Randy (HIT) replied me saying there were problems on the cart. It will update me once the things come back normal

Cart finally fixed

[jrw77]

Selling mine cheap, UK Seller!

(HARDLY USED) PE4H v2.4 + EC2C + ExpressCard to PCI-E Adapter + 2x Mini HDMI | eBay

Make an offer for £50 and it'll automatically accept it. (y)

[zodiark1234]

I have an HP dv7-4285dx notebook computer with an intel Core i5-460M, 6 GB RAM, and a mobility Radeon 6370. I am looking at an eGPU solution to add performance for gaming and the Unreal Development Kit (which is painful to use at 6 fps).

My laptop doesn't have an Expresscard port, and from my understanding, the mPCIe in the HM55 chipset supports only PCIe 1x bandwidth, which is a slight disappointment.

For gaming, I am looking to achieve good framerates at moderate to high settings (Battlefield 3). Will the GeForce GTX 460 perform well at 1x bandwidth, or would I need to look at the extreme high end cards (in which case, I'd be better off with a desktop)?

[User Retired 2]

I have an HP dv7-4285dx notebook computer with an intel Core i5-460M, 6 GB RAM, and a mobility Radeon 6370.
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For gaming, I am looking to achieve good framerates at moderate to high settings (Battlefield 3). Will the GeForce GTX 460 perform well at 1x bandwidth, or would I need to look at the extreme high end cards (in which case, I'd be better off with a desktop)?

dv7-4285dx would be able to do x1.Opt link giving a good upgrade over the HD6370. Specifically, SimoxTA rates BF3 on a x1.1Opt link using a i5-2520M+GTX560Ti at 720p as smooth at http://forum.notebookreview.com/gami...ml#post8267588 .
Still, it will be cumbersome attaching a mHDMI cable via the underside covers. You can achieve significantly better performance, less inconvience and still have a dGPU if you upgraded to a 17" Sandy Bridge notebook with an expresscard 2.0 slot like a Dell Vostro 3750/Precision M6600, which have a GT525M/FXx000M option as well.

See the thin-and-light link in my sig for other cheaper/smaller SB notebook options you may want to consider for a DIY eGPU.

[zodiark1234]

dv7-4285dx would be able to do x1.Opt link giving a good upgrade over the HD6370. Specifically, SimoxTA rates BF3 on a x1.1Opt link using a i5-2520M+GTX560Ti at 720p as smooth at tp://forum.notebookreview.com/8267588-post1.html

Still, it will be cumbersome attaching a mHDMI cable via the underside covers. You can achieve significantly better performance, less inconvience and still have a dGPU if you upgraded to a 17" Sandy Bridge notebook with an expresscard 2.0 slot like a Dell Vostro 3750/Precision M6600, which have a GT525M/FXx000M option as well.

See the thin-and-light link in my sig for other cheaper/smaller SB notebook options you may want to consider for a DIY eGPU.

If I had the money for another laptop, I'd have put it into a high powered desktop instead. :P I have a hard limit of $350 unfortunately.

As for the inconvenience, if the performance is there, it will easily outweigh the inconvenience of going into the bottom cover.

So I take it the x1.Opt is superior to standard x1.1. From what I've seen in benchmarks, it looks like performance doubles.

[aodioxp]

HI guys,
I have organized the pictures of my enclosure. It is a duplicate of sprtnbsblplya 's enclosure. I modified it and strengthened the chassis.
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I also added a speed control for the 120mm case fan to deal with the heat that 560Ti generated.
Really looking forward to get the pcie2.0 capable PE4L and then I will be done with my eGPU~EDIT:Got PE4L2.1b yesterday, plug & play.
Things used are EVGA GTX 560 TI & PE4L1.5(now PE4L2.1b) & cooler master GX450W PSU.

Material need for the enclosure are acrylic sheets, bolts, nuts and L aluminum angles.


The case fan is $5.99 120mm cooler master case fan and a speed control got from Amazon.

Here is the paper model for testing case fans.

Finish the measuring,cutting,gluing and painted in white

finished prodcut, I messed up with the paint a bit....first time painter...


inside

120mm case fan and speed control on the right panel

Here are some GPU temperature comparisons with and without the case fan extracting air from the case. Playing BF3, same mission.
without my enclosure the highest GPU temperature is 69C.


With my enclosure but turn off the fan, the highest GPU temperature is 72C which is expected.


With my enclosure and turn on the fan, the highest GPU temperature is 67C. Even 2 degrees cooler than "naked".


Here are some videos I took when I first assembly the eGPU:
eGPU setup
Playing dirt2

[hacker9001]

i am using a laptop :
lenovo B470
core i5 2430m 2.4 ghz
4gb ram
geforce 410m(optimus)

i am looking for the cheapest DIY eGPU with internal LCD which can run good shogun 2 total war (1366x768,high setting).Can anyone give me a recommend ?
thanks

[User Retired 2]

HI guys,
I have organized the pictures of my enclosure. It is a duplicate of sprtnbsblplya 's enclosure. I modified it and strengthened the chassis.
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Here are some videos I took when I first assembly the eGPU:
eGPU setup
Playing dirt2

Nice work +rep.

i am using a laptop :
lenovo B470
core i5 2430m 2.4 ghz
4gb ram
geforce 410m(optimus)

i am looking for the cheapest DIY eGPU with internal LCD which can run good shogun 2 total war (1366x768,high setting).Can anyone give me a recommend ?
thanks

B470 doesn't have an expresscard slot. See port pics below:



You'd need to go a mPCIe solution, if have an accessible mPCIe slot, of which only pcie 1.1 is available at the moment. Please refer to First steps for a list of parts required and recommendations for performance. A highly overclockable s/h GTX460-1MB (336 cores) is the best bang-per-buck card to use with your system. SimoxTA's Game Video Benchmarks show's shogun 2's performance with a GTX560Ti@x1.1Opt.

[the_journeyman]

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