[Question] Thunderbolt eGPU

[T_Hastings]

I'd like to put together an Asus STRIX GTX 960 eGPU for my G46VW, using a ThunderTek PX PCIe chassis - based on ha1o2surfer's one (link in the end). I can't really figure out what PSU to buy - since I'm going to build the whole thing from scratch. The card I'm planning to use has a TDP of 120W and it takes one 6 pin connector. The 4x to 16x powered riser needs a molex, and that's pretty much it. I would make the PSU run by 'hotwiring' the motherboard connector's green line.

 

My question is: do I need to think of anything else, would this even work? And could you guys maybe suggest a PSU for my scenario in the price range of $50 to $150?

 

The reference project:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/291148-asus-g46vw-egpu-tb-project-now-with-a-970/

[Sauron]

You may want to consider the fact that your laptop doesn't have a thunderbolt port.

 

btw @T_Hastings welcome to the forum, please follow your topics

[Tmt97]

You may want to consider the fact that your laptop doesn't have a thunderbolt port.

 

btw @T_Hastings welcome to the forum, please follow your topics

Yea, its pretty hard to connect to thunderbolt when you dont have thunderbolt. Trust me, i've tried.

[T_Hastings]

It's quite rare (mine's from Sweden), but in fact it does. It has the sticker by the port, and also says so on the box: "USB 3.0 + TBT 1". I forgot to mention that, my bad.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thunderbolt-compatible_devices

 

Also, thanks for the topic heads up, will do

[Sauron]

It's quite rare (mine's from Sweden), but in fact it does. It has the sticker by the port, and also says so on the box: "USB 3.0 + TBT 1". I forgot to mention that, my bad.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thunderbolt-compatible_devices

 

fair enough. regardless it's not guaranteed to work with an e-gpu, and aside from that it's not something I'd recommend doing.

 

For the power supply, this should do: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssp350st

[T_Hastings]

fair enough. regardless it's not guaranteed to work with an e-gpu, and aside from that it's not something I'd recommend doing.

 

For the power supply, this should do: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssp350st

 

Thanks!