masaudie Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Hello, I'm using a Thinkpad T430 2349CTO for my eGPU project. The specs are: - Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz - 8 Gigs RAM (dual channel) - HD 4000 - 1600 x 900 resolution - 500 GB 7200 rpm harddrive - Windows 7 64-bit My eGPU setup are as follows: - PE4C 3.0 (ExpressCard) - Zotac GTX 560 ti 1 GB Vram - Corsair CX430 PSU (430 w, 80+ certified, 12v @ 32 A.) I'm surprised how easy and smooth is the implementation, since everything works flawlessly, just plug & play. Assemble the PE4C + 560 ti + PSU, connect the PE4C to my T430 via EC, power everything up and I'm lost in time playing Fallout 4. No BIOS/Setup 1.3 tweaking whatsoever required. I wanted to try how much the improvement of the performance by using external screen. I had 2 LCD TV, a Samsung and a LG. When connected either to HDMI or DisplayPort output of the 560 ti (one-by-one, not simultaneously), nothing appeared on the screen. But in the Win7 "Screen Resolution" and on the Physx page on Nvidia Control Panel, both TV's detected. FYI I have tried 2 HDMI cable, and both cables are working perfectly since I've tested it to my cable TV set top box. From 3 560 ti available output method, I've tried HDMI and DisplayPort (using DP to HDMI converter). I haven't got the DVI to HDMI converter so that I cannot test it yet. From the Troubleshooting FAQ, "it could either be a faulty HDMI cable connected to the LCD or the PSU is insufficient to drive the eGPU to actually display something". So faulty cable or insufficient PSU power should not be the case, right? What could be wrong? Edited July 16, 2016 by masaudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Tepes Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Hi, sorry I cant answer but I was just curious, if you dont mind, how much FPS are you getting on Fallout 4 with your 560ti on the internal screen and what settings are you using on the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douirc Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 did you figure out how to get it working with the external monitor? i'm on a X230 and have the same problem. it's using the laptop monitor and i want to use the external instead, saving bandwidth on the expresscard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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