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    Lenovo G460- eGPU set-up questions (before buying)

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by tagyawat2003, Dec 31, 2012.

  1. tagyawat2003

    tagyawat2003 Newbie

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    I have a few questions before buying a DIY eGPU setup for my aging Lenovo G460 (2010 model). It has an i3 Arrandale chipset with 4gb RAM, BIOS version 1.06 (didn't bother updating BIOS since I previously had no reason to really mess with it), it has a express slot for the EC2C. I wanna slap a GTX460 on it.

    I'm planning to purchase the parts from HWtools and was wondering if anyone could help me choose between PE4L + EC2C or PE4H.v.2.4 + EC2C.

    Secondly, I read the stickied topic and I smelled my brain burning. anyway I'm asking if anyone can tell me/point me to a topic on how to set up the PCI-e ports to optimize my build. (preferably in a way that a person with no computer education would understand)

    A lot of thanks!

    Oh and here is a picture of mem by connection
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  2. tondy

    tondy Newbie

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    you've got a TOLUD of 3GB, it may or may not inhibit setup of the eGPU. If you can, get the parts from HIT so you also get the setup 1.x software together.
     
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    tagyawat2003 Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply, I think I'll by from HIT then. I'll contact them first and see if they can ship oversees to where i am (Philippines). I worry that after spending a couple of hundred dollars for a product that won't work due to my laptop being too old for good performance.


    EDIT: I already ordered my gfx card so there's no turning back now, but I have yet to purchase the adapter as I got confused after hours of reading multiple pages and threads.

    Should I get the PE4L or the PE4H? here are my expresscard version is 2.0 as seen in aida64, and I read somewhere that PE4h 2.4a does not support expresscard 2.0...
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