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    PE4C unavailable - should I get EXP GDC instead?

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by qkimat, May 18, 2016.

  1. qkimat

    qkimat Newbie

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    Hello. It's my first post here.
    I want to build a eGPU rig with my Dell E6330 (i5 3320m) through the ExpressCard module.
    I was planning to get the PE4C adapter as it seems to be the most reliable adapter. However, the bplus site shows, that they are out of stock. I sent them an email about the possible time of restocking, but I didn't get any response.
    I plan on running a GTX 670 in x1.2opt mode. Will this be possible without too much hussle and issues with the EXP GDC v8.0 adapter?
     
    qkimat, May 18, 2016
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  2. P15HmXAMI

    P15HmXAMI Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm running a dual GTX770 on the EXP GDC adapter. I have not been able to overload the single PCIe lane yet. Even with benchmarking software, the single PCIe lane doesn't reach 30% usage.

    Were there issues with the initial setup? Some, but it works. Tested both in Linux and in a Windows 7 VM with the PCI connection passed through, on hardware Intel claims is not capable of doing that.
     
    P15HmXAMI, Jan 21, 2017
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