Howdy Folks,Just joined the forum while searching online for DIY E-gpu setups. Started reading the thread but at times it is a little confusing. I am not that tech savy but I can learn and am open to experiments (especially when i cannot afford a brand new laptop). Please bear with me when i ask noob / stupid questions. Looking for advice and guidance on how to do this setup. Lets start with what i have.
Dell Studio 14 Specifications
Processor
Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHZ
Clarksfield
Chipset
Intel HM55
Memory
6GB DDR3-1333 (Max 8GB)
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series 512MB
Display
14" LED Glossy 16:9 720p (1366x768)
Hard Drive(s)
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 7200RPM
Optical Drive
Slot-loading DVD+/-RW Combo Drive
Networking
Gigabit Ethernet
Dell 1501 Wireless (b/g/n)
Audio
HD Audio
2 stereo speakers with 2 headphone jacks and a mic jack
Battery
6-Cell, 11.1V, 56Wh battery
Front Side
N/A
Left Side
Kensington
Ethernet
Exhaust vents
1x USB 2.0
1x Combo USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
HDMI
ExpressCard/34 Slot
SD/MMC Reader
Right Side
2x Headphones, Mic
1x USB 2.0
Slot-loading Optical Drive
Power button
Back Side
N/A
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Dimensions
13.25" x 9.48" x 0.98"-1.52” (WxDxH)
Weight
5.25 lbs (with 6-cell battery)
Extras
Webcam
Flash reader (MMC/MS/MS Pro/SD)
My question is which version of PE4H can i use (hoping the latest version works for future upgrading). And since i have an internal ATI card, do i have to use an external ATI card or can i use Nvidia. Also whats the max card i can use. Where do you guys recommend i buy all these components from.
I will mostly definitely have more questions but would appreciate all the help i can get.
Thanks guys and keep up the good work.
