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So I purchased an ASUS ROG GL552VW - DH71 and added a Samsung 850 EVO m.2 ssd. I realize that the laptop isnt a top tier machine for gaming but it does what I need it to do at school and work. However, is it possible to setup an external GPU to be able to achieve 1080p 60fps ultra settings with this laptop? What components would I need and how do I check their compatibility. Is USB 3.1 type C a fast enough connection? My hope is to play modded games like Fallout 4 and Witcher 3 in my living room 60" Samsung J6200 LED TV. Just any general direction on where to begin would be appreciated. Thanks

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As far as im aware it only works with thunderbolt or some proprietary conntector atm

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7 minutes ago, l_zheng101 said:

Does your laptop have either thunderbolt of usb type c?

Yes. The laptop has USB 3.1 Type-C

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8 hours ago, jtjallday said:

Yes. The laptop has USB 3.1 Type-C

Is it a thunderbolt 3 compatible port? USB 3.1 does not have the bandwidth to run an external GPU. If the port has thunderbolt 3 capabilities it would work.

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3 hours ago, Squirrel724 said:

Is it a thunderbolt 3 compatible port? USB 3.1 does not have the bandwidth to run an external GPU. If the port has thunderbolt 3 capabilities it would work.

I have no idea how to determine that...

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1 hour ago, jtjallday said:

I have no idea how to determine that...

From what I could see on Asus's website it's just a normal 3.1 type c so no external gpu for you.

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11 hours ago, Dackzy said:

From what I could see on Asus's website it's just a normal 3.1 type c so no external gpu for you.

Awww mannnnnnn. Oh well. I guess i'll just have to build a dedicated living room gaming PC. Thanks for your "input"...

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