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    Any possible way to salvage SVZ13 with thunderbolt eGPU?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by RMSMajestic, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. RMSMajestic

    RMSMajestic Notebook Consultant

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    As described in the title. As of 2018 the HD 7670m in the power media dock is a piece of s*** and can't even play youtube videos smoothly. Since it has a built in thunderbolt, is there any possibility to get some more powerful eGPU working on that thunderbolt?

    I know we are talking about a project that involves customized pcb and manufacturing and might cost $10k+, but might we have enough SVZ13 owners to push that forward?
     
    RMSMajestic, Aug 23, 2018
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  2. Mastermind5200

    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Assuming you mean thunderbolt 1/2, there are external box for that, but they cost a decent amount of money and honestly a newer laptop would be better IMO
     
    Mastermind5200, Aug 26, 2018
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  3. RMSMajestic

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    It's all about possibility. Just saying. SVZ13 are underpriced cos they are unable to get better GPUs. similar stories for thinkpad W701.
    I already got the thinkpad P52, but honestly might just get rid of it cos of windows 10
     
    RMSMajestic, Aug 26, 2018
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    Unlikely. The TB implementation in the SVZ13 predates the proper TB spec, and is the only commercial implementation of "Thunderbolt" with optical cabling (all other setups are copper).
     
    jeremyshaw, Sep 7, 2018
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