eGPU installation and setup coming soon!

[Firearm2112]

I finally pulled the trigger on most of the parts I will need for my eGPU project (still need to order the pcie to thunderbolt, will order later this week) I decided to order most parts from eBay since it was cheaper, and so I dont go bankrupt if this thing goes to shit. 

 

 

Follow this thread to be updated on when I post the full thread with setup pictures and benchmarks. Users who wanted to be up to date: @steffen_anywhere

[Wtalk2]

Looks really interesting! Can't wait to see how you are going to do it, but the enclosure better look sexy when it's done

[Firearm2112]

Looks really interesting! Can't wait to see how you are going to do it, but the enclosure better look sexy when it's done

If I have extra money I plan on building a custom enclosure. I will be using Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box to put the GPU in, but I have to mod it since the 760 is too large to fit in it. I plan on putting that in a custom enclousure

 

[FPS with a Wacom Tablet]

Cool project bro. I suppose a watercooled GPU with a custom 3D printed or CNC case would be in the second iteration as well

[steffen_anywhere]

 

If I have extra money I plan on building a custom enclosure. I will be using Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box to put the GPU in, but I have to mod it since the 760 is too large to fit in it. I plan on putting that in a custom enclousure

 

 

 

You may want to just take out the adapter board if that is possible. Then you can put it inside a different case later.

 

EDIT: Followed!

[Firearm2112]

Cool project bro. I suppose a watercooled GPU with a custom 3D printed or CNC case would be in the second iteration as well

I have never thought about water cooling it! I suppose it would work with a separate pump and what not. Diffidently going to try that down the line

[Phillyphries]

Looks very interesting!

 

Will be following progress

[Firearm2112]

Edit: Just ordered the Akitio Thunderbolt to PCIE adapter! @steffen_anywhere

[Jambls]

Is this for a macbook or a thunderbolt laptop?

[Firearm2112]

Is this for a macbook or a thunderbolt laptop?

A MacBook Pro running windows 8.1.

[Jambls]

A MacBook Pro running windows 8.1.

K

 

(not potassium(periodinc table of the elements(science)))

[JoaoPRSousa]

I require picz!

[DoubleA7]

but the important thing is, 

 

Have I answered your questions and provided good customer service?

[Firearm2112]

I require picz!

I would be posting pics of the setup as well as benchmarks once I receive all the parts

[jaggysnake57]

i came close to doing this a couple of time but in the end sold my laptop and built my rig very interested to see how this pans out

[Firearm2112]

Need opinions on the temp enclosure. Check this out! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/260525-egpu-enclosure-opinions-needed/

 

Thanks!

[Firearm2112]

The 760 just got here! Now Im just waiting on the PCIe to thunderbolt!

[RobseRob]

Sounds interresting. Have wondered how well this works.

[asker509]

its still too expensive for most people to consider tho i hoping maybe a company can start making external gpus at a lower cost in the future

[xtasemusic]

That , will be cool.

[Firearm2112]

Edit: Dayum. Delays. eBay sellers... Hopefully I will have all the benchmarks and pics up by this weekend

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/262699-ooh-ebay-sigh/

[cesrai]

This is going to be awesome.

[Firearm2112]

Edit: God I have horrid luck with packages. My PCIe to thunderbolt will get here Monday, and my PSU jumper has been lost in the mail. It had to be reshipped and is coming next week.

[terrytek]

Wait, is this a mining setup? If so, I wouldn't use a Nvidia card for it.

[steffen_anywhere]

Wait, is this a mining setup? If so, I wouldn't use a Nvidia card for it.

No, this is a gaming setup