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Hey Guys,

 

Second post on the forums but needed some advice.

 

Basically I'm looking to sell my custom built PC running an i5 6600k 16GB DDR4 & an ASUS Strix 1080TI (I know it seems like a bottleneck with the processor but has been working like a dream)

 

I don't get enough time to use my PC to its full potential anymore and end up using my work laptop as a media device but would like a laptop that can do both so I'm exploring the option of having a powerful laptop that can be hooked up to an EGPU when I get home to still hand some beefy gaming. I Really like the Aourus 1070 Boxes and they are decently priced, However my issue is that finding the right combo is proving difficult. I do not have too much money to work with so I would like to buy the laptop soon and the EGPU later on down the line. Would also be happy to buy maybe even a second hand laptop.

 

So any advice on some laptop/epgu combos would be amazing.

 

 

Thanks in advance!

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15 minutes ago, WolfOfTheWest said:

Hey Guys,

 

Second post on the forums but needed some advice.

 

Basically I'm looking to sell my custom built PC running an i5 6600k 16GB DDR4 & an ASUS Strix 1080TI (I know it seems like a bottleneck with the processor but has been working like a dream)

 

I don't get enough time to use my PC to its full potential anymore and end up using my work laptop as a media device but would like a laptop that can do both so I'm exploring the option of having a powerful laptop that can be hooked up to an EGPU when I get home to still hand some beefy gaming. I Really like the Aourus 1070 Boxes and they are decently priced, However my issue is that finding the right combo is proving difficult. I do not have too much money to work with so I would like to buy the laptop soon and the EGPU later on down the line. Would also be happy to buy maybe even a second hand laptop.

 

So any advice on some laptop/epgu combos would be amazing.

 

 

Thanks in advance!

The blade stealth will be nice but don’t sell the 1080ti get an enclosure like Razer Core X for 300$

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Why not just get a gaming laptop then? 

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3 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Why not just get a gaming laptop then? 

Compromised battery life, noise, heat, etc. Also, I agree with @DonKashyap. You are going to lose performance with any egpu, so mind as well save a few hundred bucks. Go with an enclosure like the Razer Core X and keep the 1080 Ti for it.

 

In terms of a laptop, you will want as strong of a cpu as you can find since you will be stuck with it. I'll search for some candidates.

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1 minute ago, Demolishdude said:

Compromised battery life, noise, heat, etc. Also

Surely a gaming laptop makes more sense in this case, the biggest flaw with an eGPU set-up is that you loose it's core function the portability.  

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3 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Surely a gaming laptop makes more sense in this case, the biggest flaw with an eGPU set-up is that you loose it's core function the portability.  

This is true, so I guess it begs the question: @WolfOfTheWest, do you intend to travel and game? Or do you just want to be able to plug in at the end of the day?

 

EDIT: Also, what is the budget for this? Do you intend to go for a high end laptop? Or are you looking for something on a lower budget?

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I wouldn't go below an i7-8750H to suit your needs.

 

You should be able to find a nice laptop with thunderbolt 3 and no dedicated GPU to cut down on costs and heat to suit your needs.

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Hey Guys,

 

To answer the questions above I want something that I can come home and plug into at the end of the day.

 

High power gaming on the go isn't the aim for me its still having some juice when I get home but something light weight on the go like an XPS or a razer stealth.

 

My budget is around 1100 for the laptop and I'm willing to spend as far as around 500-600 maybe on the EGPU later on down the line.

 

Thanks for all the responses guys.

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5 hours ago, Demolishdude said:

Compromised battery life, noise, heat, etc. Also, I agree with @DonKashyap. You are going to lose performance with any egpu, so mind as well save a few hundred bucks. Go with an enclosure like the Razer Core X and keep the 1080 Ti for it.

 

In terms of a laptop, you will want as strong of a cpu as you can find since you will be stuck with it. I'll search for some candidates.

Hey Man,

 

In an Ideal situation this is what I'd like to do however I take a significant budget hit if I don't sell the GPU also.

 

Thanks for the advice!

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On 02/07/2018 at 6:03 PM, Demolishdude said:

This is true, so I guess it begs the question: @WolfOfTheWest, do you intend to travel and game? Or do you just want to be able to plug in at the end of the day?

 

EDIT: Also, what is the budget for this? Do you intend to go for a high end laptop? Or are you looking for something on a lower budget?

To answer your question I'd like to just have to get me through on the go and then keep gaming strictly for at home.

 

Was thinking an XPS 15 9560 + the Aorus 1070 EGPU.

 

Thoughts?

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19 hours ago, WolfOfTheWest said:

To answer your question I'd like to just have to get me through on the go and then keep gaming strictly for at home.

 

Was thinking an XPS 15 9560 + the Aorus 1070 EGPU.

 

Thoughts?

Yup, that looks good! Just remember that when you want to upgrade, you will need another mini card due to how small the aorus gaming box is.

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9 hours ago, Demolishdude said:

Yup, that looks good! Just remember that when you want to upgrade, you will need another mini card due to how small the aorus gaming box is.

Sweet thanks for the help !

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On 7/3/2018 at 11:46 PM, WolfOfTheWest said:

To answer your question I'd like to just have to get me through on the go and then keep gaming strictly for at home.

 

Was thinking an XPS 15 9560 + the Aorus 1070 EGPU.

 

Thoughts?

XPS 15 isn’t ultra portable 

it overheats everyone knows that get the new XPS 13 if u like XPS devices and u will spend nearly as much for a new 1070 as much u get for second hand 1080 ti (200$  Nearly) I think u should get that by getting a really protable device without GPU keep your graphic card and when possible get a eGPU enclosure

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