eGPU

[Yifti]

So I am planning to buy the following laptop, which I will travel with and go to school with, and game on it. My thoughts for months have been to buy a 3k$ monster PC, but I realized since I will only have 5 years of use from it I would prefer to not spend 3k$, or at least not on something that isn't portable, since I want to buy a laptop for school. I also thought about buying an eGPU which will sit at my house for when I want to game. So will all the products fit together and work? (please note I will buy the graphics card from this seller, cheapest).

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-15-touch/spd/xps-15-9570-laptop/dncwxb1661s?view=configurations

https://www.amazon.de/GeForce-GTX1080Ti-11GB-Grafikkarte-Speicher-DisplayPort/dp/B06XSB4NW2/ref=sr_1_7?m=A22SD2UYDJJKF7&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1536950805&sr=1-7&refinements=p_4%3AASUS+Computer

https://www.amazon.de/Razer-Externes-Grafikkarten-Gehäuse-Thunderbolt/dp/B07D4NBPBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536951204&sr=8-1&keywords=razer+core+x

 

BTW, does anyone have any other cheaper recommendations? Especially for the eGPU box and the GPU itself, the laptop is one that I really like, both externally and internally.

Thanks!

[Firewrath9]

there are cheaper 1080 ti's, but that looks good.

https://www.amazon.de/Zotac-GeForce-Grafikkarte-Base-Takt-Boost-Takt/dp/B06XXVVQYH/ref=sr_1_21?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536957427&sr=1-21&keywords=1080%2Bti&th=1

https://www.amazon.de/GIGABYTE-GeForce-1080TI-Gaming-GDDR5X/dp/B06XWXQX6T/ref=sr_1_13?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536957718&sr=1-13&keywords=1080+ti\

 

i wouldn't get a 1080 ti, as there may be a thunderbolt bottleneck.

 

honestly why don't you get a more mobile laptop (i7-8xxxU) and a desktop for home?

 

 

[Yifti]

5 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

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Money. I have a desktop, but I want a beast.

(Old 9 year old desktop)

Which card to you recommend the most?

[Firewrath9]

5 hours ago, Yifti said:

Money. I have a desktop, but I want a beast.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

oh well its your choice.

like i said, get a cheaper 1080 ti.

 

5 hours ago, Yifti said:

Which card to you recommend the most?

both are fine, the gigabyte one is cheaper so go for that.

have you considered razer laptops so the gpu enclosure matches?

[Yifti]

5 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

both are fine, the gigabyte one is cheaper so go for that.

have you considered razer laptops so the gpu enclosure matches?

Tbh, I really like the looks of the xps, and it's the exact power I need for traveling. The razer laptops just don't quite match me, and I mostly don't like razer so everyone in class gonna call me a fanboy so nah

And too flashy. I'm afraid I'll leave my bag at my homeclass in the break time and someone will steal it.

[Firewrath9]

Just now, Yifti said:

Tbh, I really like the looks of the xps, and it's the exact power I need for traveling. The razer laptops just don't quite match me, and I mostly don't like razer so everyone in class gonna call me a fanboy so nah

ok then just stick with the XPS.

 

[Yifti]

3 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

both are fine, the gigabyte one is cheaper so go for that.

have you considered razer laptops so the gpu enclosure matches?

What do you think?

[Firewrath9]

Just now, Yifti said:

What do you think?

the XPS is perfectly fine. i was just saying the razer laptops look better in my opinion.

[Yifti]

5 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

ok then just stick with the XPS.

Crap. Just noticed. No LAN cable. Ain't gonna work. fuckkkkkkk I wanted the xps so much

 

4 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

the XPS is perfectly fine. i was just saying the razer laptops look better in my opinion.

I need a good looking cheap thin and light, with some capabilities and a fricking Ethernet port.

Does any from the XPS line has ethernet?

[Firewrath9]

2 minutes ago, Yifti said:

I need a good looking cheap thin and light, with some capabilities and a fricking Ethernet port.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-g7-15-gaming/spd/g-series-15-7588-laptop/dncwfsb809s

 

its not light, but has a i9. also has ethernet.

doesnt look to "gamery" too.

[Yifti]

4 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

the XPS is perfectly fine. i was just saying the razer laptops look better in my opinion.

The blade 17 has the LAN port..

 

4 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-g7-15-gaming/spd/g-series-15-7588-laptop/dncwfsb809s

 

its not light, but has a i9. also has ethernet.

doesnt look to "gamery" too.

Nah, I need a light. My back hurts anyways.

 

Found the solution: https://www.gearbest.com/usb-ethernet-adapter-_gear/?vip=3251791&gclid=CjwKCAjwuO3cBRAyEiwAzOxKssKq_4xo2aGGAMJkCdF-gYBj9-AD03ayuNCZ2omyMyqOGcE4U0SnLhoCnOIQAvD_BwE

And maybe get a USB splitter for more ports.

 

https://www.gearbest.com/cables-connectors/pp_009525531559.html?wid=1433363#goodsDetail

Sorry I mentioned you so much, just got really confused and mad.

[Firewrath9]

laptops with ethernet

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-840-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rf12ut-aba-1

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-850-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rs08ut-aba-1

 

4 hours ago, Yifti said:

Sorry I mentioned you so much, just got really confused and mad.

np

 

4 hours ago, Yifti said:

Found the solution: https://www.gearbest.com/usb-ethernet-adapter-_gear/?vip=3251791&gclid=CjwKCAjwuO3cBRAyEiwAzOxKssKq_4xo2aGGAMJkCdF-gYBj9-AD03ayuNCZ2omyMyqOGcE4U0SnLhoCnOIQAvD_BwE

yeah that looks good. make sure it's usb 3.0/3.1 for gigabit speeds. and get a nic

[Yifti]

4 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

laptops with ethernet

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-840-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rf12ut-aba-1

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-850-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rs08ut-aba-1

Yeah already found a fix

 

4 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

np

yeah that looks good. make sure it's usb 3.0/3.1 for gigabit speeds.

Ok. Thanks alot dude. +1 rep

It's 3.0, that's ok?

 

Ok I am stupid

Isn't 3.1 type c?

 

I can't find 3.1

[Yifti]

12 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

laptops with ethernet

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-840-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rf12ut-aba-1

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-850-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rs08ut-aba-1

 

np

 

yeah that looks good. make sure it's usb 3.0/3.1 for gigabit speeds. and get a nic

?

 

12 hours ago, Yifti said:

Yeah already found a fix

 

Ok. Thanks alot dude. +1 rep

It's 3.0, that's ok?

 

Ok I am stupid

Isn't 3.1 type c?

 

I can't find 3.1

 

[Yifti]

12 hours ago, Firewrath9 said:

laptops with ethernet

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-840-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rf12ut-aba-1

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elitebook-850-g5-notebook-pc-p-3rs08ut-aba-1

 

np

 

yeah that looks good. make sure it's usb 3.0/3.1 for gigabit speeds. and get a nic

And I just found out that the xps 15 9570 sometimes has thermal limitations and problems... Will this be a problem with the 1080ti?