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Recently found this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_8EYQ-2RA . That looks like something you have been looking for. It's not super cheap (~50$), but it may work. Your laptop have ExpressCard slot so that's good...

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Hello. I was wondering if it is possible to hook a Desktop Gpu to a Dell E6420 HD+. (I7-2720qm, Quadro 4200, 8gb ram, 240 ssd.)

I was thinking of playing some newish games, and the quadro doesn't cut it.

How would this be achieved, some external pcie adapter, and htpc case and an open dvi/hdmi port? Would I only be able to output to a monitor? What would the tdp of the card need to be?

Thanks so much! :D

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the laptop needs to be specifically made to support external GPUs

you cant just attach one to any notebook

thats not how it works

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Ah, thats a shame. Seeing I do not have the cash for whatever msi laptop linus reviewed. Is dissapoint.

it CAN be possible, but in most cases it's just not worth the trouble, especially if you have a dedicated card inside the laptop

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the laptop needs to be specifically made to support external GPUs

you cant just attach one to any notebook

thats not how it works

That is exactly how it works. There's tons of eGPU solutions that work via USB 3 or something. It's only the new dock-type ones from MSI and Alienware that work directly via PCI/e.

 

It may not be a GOOD solution... but it is in fact a solution. The tech's been around for almost 8 years now, and started with expresscards as the interface.

I have finally moved to a desktop. Also my guides are outdated as hell.

 

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That is exactly how it works. There's tons of eGPU solutions that work via USB 3 or something. It's only the new dock-type ones from MSI and Alienware that work directly via PCI/e.

 

It may not be a GOOD solution... but it is in fact a solution. The tech's been around for almost 8 years now, and started with expresscards as the interface.

lol you think a USB connection has 32GBps bandwidth?

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lol you think a USB connection has 32GBps bandwidth?

It may not be a GOOD solution... but it is in fact a solution.

Read. My. Posts.

I have finally moved to a desktop. Also my guides are outdated as hell.

 

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