eGPU for Dell Inspiron 15 7558

I can't seem to find whether or not I'll be able to use an eGPU or not. I just downloaded Fallout 4 today only to find out that I can't run it. I'm fairly new to this so any help would be appreciated.

 

See:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/egpu-for-asus-for-k53sd.783912/#post-10139609


Buy the platform/system for the intended workload. Depending on external adaptors and such (like an eGPU) is what manufacturers want you to do; it makes them a ton more $$$$ and in the end; you'll still get another system to do it 'right'.

Good luck.

 

Actually, I'm not a serious gamer, I just want to play Fallout 4. I love the idea of an eGPU because I get to build only what I need. I don't want or need a whole new system.

 

If you read the link I posted, that's the thing; you do need a whole new system.

 

I'm not sure a whole new system is entirely in my budget. At least not one that's capable of what I need. Please, prove me wrong on that.

 

Your wants may not necessarily be within your means. Happens to all of us.

But pursuing the eGPU path will end up costing you more than a new and properly spec'd system would, in the long run.

 

You really think so? How could that be true when it only uses less than half of the components of a full system? (Not trying to start an argument, just trying to gather all the information that I can.)

 

Just start pricing out what an eGPU requires. A dedicated (cheaper) desktop will be less expensive, more useful and more powerful too. Not to mention it will be useful far longer (and truly upgradeable too).

 

Agreed... You can try selling this and getting a desktop... For $600-700 it will be pretty decent...

Otherwise for a around 700-800 you can try looking for a Lenovo Y50 which should be a much better options for games compared to this inspiron..

 

You might try the Dell or HP Outlets and searching for a desktop there - I find that the prebuilt desktops are a much better value if you're trying to keep costs down, as opposed to building it yourself. Look for one of the beefier models with an upgraded PSU so it can handle an add-in graphics card (and of course, make sure the desktop is capable of accepting the card you want to buy).

I'm in full agreement the eGPU setups don't make economic sense. They may let you swap in a new graphics card three years down the line, but at that point you'll probably be looking for a new system anyway.

Charles

 

eGPUs are not really viable end-user solutions. They aren't as simple as just buy the right hardware, load the right drivers, and everything magically works. You need to very specifically pick out the right hardware and revision (even down to the BIOS version level). You need to run modified / hacked drivers. You need to make sure that your laptop even supports eGPUs (yours does not). And even with all of that, you still won't have a great solution. eGPUs are going to be bottlenecked by the laptop CPU, and by the eGPU interface. And on top of all of that, an eGPU can only output to an external monitor.

eGPUs are also a very expensive project. It is literally cheaper and easier to build a separate desktop computer, and buy a separate laptop, than it is to try and run an eGPU. There isnt' really a practical reason to go with an eGPU, unless you are a tinkerer and have disposable income to play with unsupported hardware.

If you want Fallout 4, you need a gaming-capable laptop, desktop computer, or console (PS4, XBox One). You cannot simply take the hardware you have now (Inspiron 15 7558), modify / upgrade it, and expect it to run. It simply isn't viable.

 

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fabulousweapon, make Fallout 4 run on your hardware first. Google for guides, set the lowest possible settings and just do it. If you are not satisfied with result, only then should you consider buying new hardware, and more likely that'd be RAM upgrade to 8GB if you ain't have it yet.