Laptop for eGPU

[Amer_]

Hello everyone,

I want to ask about a laptop for eGPU.

I'll be only playing games at home

and I want it to be as portable as possible

and with i7 6700hq

the gpu I want to use is GTX970

and my budget is 100 to 1100 USD

[Moonzy]

including the external enclosure and gpu?

[don_svetlio]

Just the eGPU and the PSU + enclosure are over 1000$ so you have exactly 0 chances of finding such a combo

[Dackzy]

Good luck.

Good luck even finding a laptop with that cpu in it for 1100$

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Dackzy said:

Good luck.

Good luck even finding a laptop with that cpu in it for 1100$

2nd part is easy - but the laptop will cost 1000-1100$ alone

[Dackzy]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

2nd part is easy - but the laptop will cost 1000-1100$ alone

well okay, I only really know the danish prices and they are 1600$+ for a laptop with that cpu

[glitchmaster0001]

you can find the laptop for around $1000 to $1100 but the egpu would be even more expensive. 

[Hamako]

eGPU's are quite cheap. I built my GTX550Ti eGPU setup for less than 200€ in 2012. The GTX970 will be the most expensive component. The best thing to do is probably just to get a T420 or T430, upgrade it to a quad core and use the ExpressCard version of the eGPU adapter from hwtools.

[don_svetlio]

11 hours ago, Hamako said:

eGPU's are quite cheap. I built my GTX550Ti eGPU setup for less than 200€ in 2012. The GTX970 will be the most expensive component. The best thing to do is probably just to get a T420 or T430, upgrade it to a quad core and use the ExpressCard version of the eGPU adapter from hwtools.

A 950M outperforms a 550 Ti tho - a 960M is the same as a 750 Ti so the eGPU would be at LEAST 300$ to make it worth any form of effort (970 and even then the 980M matches it)

[Hamako]

Back in 2012, a 960M or 750Ti didn't exist.

[don_svetlio]

1 hour ago, Hamako said:

Back in 2012, a 960M or 750Ti didn't exist.

But it's 2016 now - and the 660M of the time was the same as a 550 Ti

[Hamako]

7 hours ago, don_svetlio said:

But it's 2016 now - and the 660M of the time was the same as a 550 Ti

Which is why OP wants a GTX970.

[don_svetlio]

7 minutes ago, Hamako said:

Which is why OP wants a GTX970.

Which costs 350$ + 80$ for the PSU + 500$ for the enclosure for a total of 900$ making a laptop with a 980M better value

[Hamako]

The "enclosure" only costs about 100$ including shipping. I paid 80$ for mine. OP might already have a PSU or could just get a cheaper one and save some money there. I suspect it won't cost more than 500$ for the entire eGPU setup, leaving him/her with more than enough to get a T420/T430, potentially with a quad core upgrade.

[don_svetlio]

38 minutes ago, Hamako said:

The "enclosure" only costs about 100$ including shipping. I paid 80$ for mine. OP might already have a PSU or could just get a cheaper one and save some money there. I suspect it won't cost more than 500$ for the entire eGPU setup, leaving him/her with more than enough to get a T420/T430, potentially with a quad core upgrade.

350$ 970, 80$ PSU, 80$ enclosure, 500$ T430 with a 3630QM/2630QM for a total of ~1100$. If you want a better screen, factor in another 150$ so 1000-1300$ (depending on prices). For 1300 you can get a 970M laptop like the GS60 Ghost Pro. I'd still buy the laptop

[Hamako]

You just need to pick the right offers, then you can save a lot of money.

 

275$ for the 970: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GTX-970-4gb-SSC-/282022593367?hash=item41a9db4357:g:bk8AAOSwY3RXJQ-H

23$ for a 300W PSU: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-300W-Switching-Power-Supply-PP-303X-Tested-/322059557093?hash=item4afc3ed8e5:g:1-AAAOSwAvJW-~0i

60$ for the PE4H: http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/PE4H%20V3.2.html

270$ for a T430 in excellent condition: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T430-14-Laptop-w-docking-station-/131797675555?hash=item1eafc0ee23:g:ukUAAOSwmmxW6dPo

140$ for a quad core: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-3630QM-Mobile-2-4Ghz-Quad-Core-CPU-SR0UX-6MB-G2-/391443928079?hash=item5b23e0540f:g:lowAAOSwM0FXIUIM

 

Adds up to 768$. You could probably spend another 30$ on a better PSU to round it off at 800$, but even a crappy PSU will be enough to power the eGPU reliably. At least it was enough for my setup.

[Amer_]

Tank you for everyone repayed the topic.

Now I have a better idea about prices.

So... I won't do that and think betwen an sff gaming pc or a 960m laptop (hardware where I live is quite expinsive I don't think I'll find a cheap 970m laptop)