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    HIT DIY eGPU Components

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by 1994F7PT, Oct 7, 2011.

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    1994F7PT Notebook Evangelist

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    Do HIT ship to the UK? and are they my best bet to attempt an eGPU setup on my toshiba R700? (QM57 and core i5 560M with Intel HD graphics)

    what would be the ideal setup? i was going to go for 1.0x with opt driver on an nVidia card thrrough EC? i have no idea if i have a mini PCIe card slot or not to double up for 2x

    any advice on best card to go for plus advantages/disadvantages of the 1x to 16x HIT converter packages

    cheers from an DIY eGPU newbie

    Ben
     
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    To be honest i think these eGPU's are a waste of time, 1x speed?? when you should be receiving x16 speed........ external mess everywhere AND need an external monitor, may as well have a desktop?

    That's just my opinion.
     
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    Would suggest you peruse the DIY eGPU experiences thread as there is misinformation in your post. Internal LCD only mode is possible AND cabling "mess" is dependent on the user's PSU cabling. Can see how messy my 2530P implementation using the internal LCD is here. I have no need to add a desktop to clutter my deskspace and lower my bank balance - a notebook + DIY eGPU meets my needs adequately.

    For the OP, consider the recent posts at http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...851-diy-egpu-experiences-598.html#post7975342 discussion HIT, BPlus and redtrontech as suppliers of the PE4L or PE4H hardware. Would be great to have a Toshiba R700 implementation.
     
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    Ok i was wrong about the external screen, I didn't know that was possible now, but what about the bandwidth? surely that's got to be a stinger?
     
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    Bandwidth details are covered extensively in http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/418851-diy-egpu-experiences.html (main page). I would assume the OP has done his homework and is aware of the limitations a DIY eGPU has and is now querying suppliers that can deliver to the UK at the best price and a good performance configuration for his system. Can you help the OP with those queries?

    Ben - I'd suggest a x1.Opt NVidia implementation using at minimum a GTS450. A GTX460 offers great bang-per-buck. You can use a PE4L-EC2C or PE4H-EC2C, the latter with a better self-supporting base. A GTX460 with reference clocks will need a ATX PSU rated at 12V/16A or better. A GTX560Ti/GTX570 will need more hefty power requirements. DIY eGPU ppl liking the Corsair single-rail PSUs like a CX400/CX430 which have plenty of power to drive even a GTX570.
     
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