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Can I get a EGPU for my laptop without thunderbolt 3 since I don't have one.

 

I have a wifi card tho.

 

laptop specs: HD Intel 5500, Core i7 5500, 1600x900 display, 6gb of ram.

 

I heard that some laptops are not compatible with a EGPU. Also do you guys know any websites that make custom EGPU enclosures since I am planning to be taking this on the go, but prefer to keep everything housed in a small form factor enclosure that way I won't have wires sticking out everywhere from the PSU or the dell da-2 that I will most likley be using to power a 680 or something like that.

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It may be technically possible if you have a miniPCIe slot in your laptop, but it's really not worth the trouble.

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You can buy adapters to attach a gpu through the pcie slot that the wifi card is attached to but as for buying one they are all thunderbolt

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1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

It may be technically possible if you have a miniPCIe slot in your laptop, but it's really not worth the trouble.

I really don't know how much performance I will be getting out of it too be honest. Would it be slower than thunderbolt? if it's slower than thinderbolt then its really no use, but I really hate gaming on a hd intel 5500

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4 minutes ago, BryceJonathan said:

You can buy adapters to attach a gpu through the pcie slot that the wifi card is attached to but as for buying one they are all thunderbolt

Do you think it would perform better than thunderbolt 3 or will it be way worse. I might as well just save up for a $1500 gaming laptop.

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1 minute ago, PricklyAlien said:

Do you think it would perform better than thunderbolt 3 or will it be way worse. I might as well just save up for a $1500 gaming laptop.

It would be about the same performance as thunderbolt 3 but much less convenient if you want it to be portable.

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1 minute ago, BryceJonathan said:

It would be about the same performance as thunderbolt 3 but much less convenient if you want it to be portable.

I got that covered with a custom EGPU enclosure since I will be using a dell da-2 for power instead of a PSU

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Just now, PricklyAlien said:

I got that covered with a custom EGPU enclosure since I will be using a dell da-2 for power instead of a PSU

Not really the issue I was getting at, I was talking more about getting access to the pcie slot everytime and if you are getting a custom case is it really cheaper than just buying a new laptop with a gpu

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Just now, BryceJonathan said:

Not really the issue I was getting at, I was talking more about getting access to the pcie slot everytime and if you are getting a custom case is it really cheaper than just buying a new laptop with a gpu

lol, I completely forgot about that part. you are actually right. With the amount it will cost me to buy the tools and adapters for this laptop I could easily spend that on a new laptop.

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25 minutes ago, PricklyAlien said:

Can I get a EGPU for my laptop without thunderbolt 3 since I don't have one.

 

I have a wifi card tho.

 

laptop specs: HD Intel 5500, Core i7 5500, 1600x900 display, 6gb of ram.

 

I heard that some laptops are not compatible with a EGPU. Also do you guys know any websites that make custom EGPU enclosures since I am planning to be taking this on the go, but prefer to keep everything housed in a small form factor enclosure that way I won't have wires sticking out everywhere from the PSU or the dell da-2 that I will most likley be using to power a 680 or something like that.

One possibility would be using steam in home gaming to get around heat and size limitations that come with a laptop, however it doesn't work while not connected to your in home network. 

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26 minutes ago, PricklyAlien said:

Do you think it would perform better than thunderbolt 3 or will it be way worse. I might as well just save up for a $1500 gaming laptop.

Or use your current laptop as a laptop and build a pc for the gaming.

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8 minutes ago, cflanders said:

One possibility would be using steam in home gaming to get around heat and size limitations that come with a laptop, however it doesn't work while not connected to your in home network. 

How about the Predator 17. here is the link. This laptop has some pretty great thermals.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6S4A2U/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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1 minute ago, Supportsneedlove said:

Or use your current laptop as a laptop and build a pc for the gaming.

I cant use desktops and am trying not to until I am completely finished with college.

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2 minutes ago, Supportsneedlove said:

Or use your current laptop as a laptop and build a pc for the gaming.

and I move around from state to state alot.

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