djsaddy

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.