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E-GPU Concerns

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Hello, I have some questions about getting a E-GPU for my laptop. yuck   I do not know much about computers so I do not want to waste $70 on something that does not work.

 

I have a Dell Inspiron 3537 http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/inspiron-15-3537/diagnose?ref=3275_previously&rvps=y

 

I am planning to buy this for Christmas http://amzn.com/B00Q4VMLF6

 

Will this GPU adapter be compatible for my laptop? I've heard you have to remove the wifi adapter in order to connect this but thats not a problem. Is there a better solution instead of a E-GPU?

 

 

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it will not work nearly well enough to be really useable

the bandwidth is not nearly enough to run a gpu

basically, no

this will not help

Uh, yes it will. It's a mPCIe connector, the bandwidth should be fine :P

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Hello, I have some questions about getting a E-GPU for my laptop. yuck   I do not know much about computers so I do not want to waste $70 on something that does not work.

Just save your money for either a proper gaming laptop, or that thing from MSI that really doesn't make much sense given it's price point. How much were you looking to spend?

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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what? just because it will plug doesnt mean it will do shit.  scroll to the question.  it will not work

It will work, DIY perks has a video on this exact model

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what? just because it will plug doesnt mean it will do shit.  scroll to the question.  it will not work

My bad, it's mSATA, not mPCIe, and therefore it will be bottlenecked hard...

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The mPCI-E connector is currently allocated to the Wireless card. 

 

So you have to remove it in order to fit the eGPU connector. 

 

Cabling would be difficult to run/sort since it is underneath the laptop. 

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