External GPU (eGPU)

[Quadrider10]

Alright so I think I'm going to buy the 6A one. I think it will be better in the long run bc its 72w and won't be maxed out all the time.

 

[Britton30]

Good choice, the power supply will only supply what is needed based on the load it has.

 

[Quadrider10]

Good choice, the power supply will only supply what is needed based on the load it has.

alright kool so its all settled. Sapphire 6670, and 72W PSU thanks everyone!

so now im trying to return that other motherboard i bought, but the guy is not answering my calls nor my messages on ebay. so as soon as this stuff clears, im going to buy everything.

heres links if you guys want:

Sapphire Radeon 6670
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300850839723?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

PE4H Adapter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181080472581?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

PSU 72W 12v 6A
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180747689119?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


While I'm at it, Mays well put new thermal paste on my CPU and GPU in my laptop. Lol it won't hurt.

 

[Britton30]

Newegg is the eBay seller for the 6670 but on their site they offer a $15 rebate card.

Won't you have a lot of "stuff" laying out in the open after you put this together? Perhaps Radio Shack would have a kit box to assemble it in.

 

[Quadrider10]

Newegg is the eBay seller for the 6670 but on their site they offer a $15 rebate card.

Won't you have a lot of "stuff" laying out in the open after you put this together? Perhaps Radio Shack would have a kit box to assemble it in.

yupp. thats y if it works, first thing im going to do is build a box to mount everything in and put a fan on it lol then im going to buy a 17-18" 1080 or 720 monitor depending on what i find.

edit:
so theres 3 of them on newegg website. one thats 1gb and mem clock is 1333mhz ddr3 and 2gb which mem clock is 1600mhz ddr3
or 1gb mem clock is 1000mhz gddr3

so should i get the 2gb one because of the higher mem speeds or is it not worth it?

 

[Britton30]

so theres 3 of them on newegg website. one thats 1gb and mem clock is 1333mhz ddr3 and 2gb which mem clock is 1600mhz ddr3
or 1gb mem clock is 1000mhz gddr3

so should i get the 2gb one because of the higher mem speeds or is it not worth it?

That one if it's power requirements are very close to your first choice.

 

[Quadrider10]

so theres 3 of them on newegg website. one thats 1gb and mem clock is 1333mhz ddr3 and 2gb which mem clock is 1600mhz ddr3
or 1gb mem clock is 1000mhz gddr3

so should i get the 2gb one because of the higher mem speeds or is it not worth it?

That one if it's power requirements are very close to your first choice.[/QUOTE

Pretty sure it's the same power requirements, I'll have to check. But I doubt it's over 72w

 

[Quadrider10]

Ordering new parts today!

 

[Quadrider10]

it should all be here by this friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i go the sapphire 6670 2gb one with mem clock speed at 1.6GHZ

 

[Britton30]

Sounds good Quad. Take several pics and post them here when you're finished: http://www.sevenforums.com/overclocking-case-mods/251852-show-us-your-rig-4-a.html
you couls provide a link back to this thread too to show 'em how you got there.

 

[Quadrider10]

Awesome! Will do. I found a nice 20" hp 900p monitor on Craig's for $60. So if it works out ima get that and make an nice enclosure too.

 

[Quadrider10]

GPU came in today. the power supply should be here tomorrow, and the adapter friday. then TEST TIME!

 

[Quadrider10]

Some Pics are up of adapter and GPU in the OP

but heres my concern. i bought a 6a PSU, and on the board near the power ssupply input, it says 3.0a?

you think it will be alright? how many amps does a normal PSU push in? i thought it was 5.5a

 

[Quadrider10]

anyone?

 

[Britton30]

It should be fine, The card will draw what it needs, no more. A PC PSU can vary depending on its ratings, 20A and up for 12V.

 

[Quadrider10]

It should be fine, The card will draw what it needs, no more. A PC PSU can vary depending on its ratings, 20A and up for 12V.

owow alright! i plug it in today into my computer and a light turned on, so theres hope! lol

 

[Quadrider10]

if this whole thing works, u guys have no idea how happy i will be! lol i will finally be able to play games in quality better and make and edit better videos!

Anyone have any enclosure ideas?

 

[Britton30]

Here's a place to start, then try Amazon and eBay. Project Enclosure (8x6x3) : Project Boxes | RadioShack.com

you might want to make a mock-up up an enclosure with cardboard taped together to get an idea for size and component placement inside. I would add a simple on/off toggle switch to it so you can wait till the PC is on.

 

[Quadrider10]

Here's a place to start, then try Amazon and eBay. Project Enclosure (8x6x3) : Project Boxes | RadioShack.com

you might want to make a mock-up up an enclosure with cardboard taped together to get an idea for size and component placement inside. I would add a simple on/off toggle switch to it so you can wait till the PC is on.

sweet thanks man. My PSU should be here today so I can $finally starttesting

 

[Quadrider10]

alright now is where i need help.... when i plug it into my computer, windows tries to install it, but it keeps failing. also my computer becomes ridicisiously slow and the audio chops up.

i found this:
How to make an external laptop graphics adaptor | News | TechRadar

but i can not get it to install nor do i see anything in device manager. any ideas?