LightySnake

Hey, I wonder if you have done the benchmark for the rig and what you think of it so far. Looking forward to your new posts.

Sorry xigma, lot of things to do in the weekend and not so much time to do

Hope to make some bench ASAP

Do you think they can work with PE4C-EC100C V2.0? Although these two cards are not on the recommendation list of Bplus:

PE4C V2.0 (PCIe x16 Adapter)

Do you think GTX 750Ti and GTX 660 (or 660Ti) can work on PE4C-EC100C V2.0?

Search on the forum or on Google for the same or similar combo:

http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/6792-%5Bguide%[email protected]

I don't think that BPlus have tested all the possible configuration and maybe the list is filled by the results from this and other community.

You have some performance loss for sure but i think that both card can work with it. Maybe you need to wait the new revision of PE4C just to be sure taht is bug free.

Like i said before you need to take some risk, for what i've understand there's not a 100% sure response.

Is a community so other people have try to let things work and then they have posted their results and thank to them now there's a lot of useful info.

Hi, I wanted to know if someone on here could help me out? I have an HP 8460pwith an Intel Core i5-2520m 2.5Ghz processor with intel integrated graphics, 8GB of DDR3 ram, and I wanted to know if I could set up an eGPU? If I could, what would be the best setup available (GPU/what version of the DIY eGPU is the best- do I need)? I don't want to buy a GPU that would cost alot and give me half performance. I was thinking of picking up a 750ti, R7 260, 7770 or an R9 270. Also, it says my Laptop supports Express Card gen 2.0. Sorry if this post doesn't make sense, I am really tired.

Search on the forum or on Google for the same or similar combo:

DIY eGPU experiences - Page 464

eGPU can work(or at least someone have achived that), you will have performance loss compared to the same card used on a desktop PC.

Thank you for the input. Any reason that you choose GTX 570 over other cards? This card is actually on the recommended list by Bplus, although cards like GTX 660 consume less power and have more bandwidth.

I've found it used on a forum for 80€ shipping included and i've found another user that have successful make egpu on the x201t with the same card.

If budget is not a problem maybe a new card is better

I look forward to your test results!

GTX 570 is still a very powerful card and I am considering buying it. But I am still perplexed about its power consumption. According to its official site, the Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) is 219 W. But the actually test showed that it needs over 330 W when it is loaded, which is certainly over the limit of the Dell PSU.

Can't wait to see your test results and benchmark.

Mmm i'm not sure how they check the "real" consumption.

GeForce GTX 580 review - Hardware setup | Power consumption

Measured power consumption

1. System in IDLE = 187W
   
2. System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 447W
   
3. Difference (GPU load) = 260W
   
4. Add average IDLE wattage ~ 20W
   
5. Subjective obtained GPU power consumption = ~ 280 Watts
   

Above, a chart of relative power consumption. This is the entire PC (not just the card as just measured) with the GPU(s) stressed 100%, and the CPU(s) left in idle. Mind you that these are the extreme peak measurements, overall power consumption will, obviously, be lower.

So i think that you can sleep safe with the dell adapter also it comes included in the kit and the PE4C v2.0 support also a PC atx PSU.

This weekend i will mesure the consumption of the GPU+PE4C+DEll PSU from a plug watt meter at idle and at full load

There was an undisclosed hw functionality bug which caysed BPlus to pull the PE4C V2.0 off the market. Now that it's on sale again we can assume it's been corrected.

Hope that the seller have a new one (i've buy it from an American ebay seller, i live in italy)

Thank you nando

Hey thanks Tech Inferno Fan! I will probably wait for the PE4C V2.1, they responded (bplus tech sales) and told me they are planning to release on Q4 2014, so I guess we can still give suggestions for redesigns for the upcoming version to bring improvements and more feasibility too cause they are listening to us! I will probably start to build a small form factor PC as of this moment then. I hope us all to have more options in the future especially that thunderbolt 2 platform being held back by intel..

What kind of bug there is? Just to know.

Thank you

Whoah this looks interesting, did your PE4C V2 came with a power brick and what wattage is the rating?

Interested to see your setup and benchmarks buddy!

Yes the PE4C V2 come with a common dell adapter (i have the same on my M1730) i will check the wattage this weekend and i'll do some bench, photos and a small explaination (the process is like a plug'n'play device, really no strange config etc... maybe i've done something wrong but it worked xD)

Could you suggest what is the highest eGPU I can get for PE4C-EC100C V2.0?

My laptop is Thinkpad T530, and I am not so sure what is the bandwidth of the express card or if PE4C-EC100C V2.0 is even compatible.

I'd much appreciate it if you could name a few eGPUs which are suitable for my T530.

I'm a total noob for eGPU your laptop is newer and maybe is even more compatible than mine.

Search in the forum similar configs (i've done this before buy mine adapter) there are a lot of configuration.

For what i've understand eGPU is an elite's field xD just the brave have tried it and you need to take some risk.

Quoting Tech Inferno Fan in another thread:

...

AFAIK both the PE4C V2.x and EXP GDC V6 have a Dell DA-2 220W AC adapter option. That's good enough for a GTX680 or R9 270X. R9 280X requires 250W. A NVidia card is recommended for it's superiour performance over an AMD equivalent where the candidate system has an active Intel HD iGPU and a x1 1.0 or x1 2.0 PCIe link.

I add the fact that nVidia series 6xx support the new features like ShadowPlay and SHIELD PC streaming

From here I read that "PE4C 2.0 was pulled from sale. Was told there was a bug in the hardware design that triggered ait. A"

Any idea what is triggered here? and How does it affect PE4C 2.0 system? I am consider buying PE4C-EC100C V2.0 and I am not so sure if the aforementioned problem will cause any problems.

When i've ordered mine i haven't find this post so i don't konow nothing about this bug and now i'm a little bit worried about it

I am considering buying PE4C-EC100C V2.0 with GTX 570. The concern is PE4C-EC100C V2.0 only have a 220W power supply while GTX 570 can use up to 250W.

Do you use a separate PSU for this eGPU or the default Dell power adapter just works fine?

I've used the dell PSU but i've done just a few test. This weekend i will stress the config and make benchmarks.

Yes, PE4C 2.0 was pulled from sale. Was told there was a bug in the hardware design that triggered ait. A

new PE4C V2.1 will be released fixing those problems. I do not have a firm date when that will be. If you need something sooner rather than later then consider a EXP GDC V6. http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/6643-exp-gdc-v6-discussion.html#post88642 . Just note the warnings about quality of the product.

AFAIK both the PE4C V2.x and EXP GDC V6 have a Dell DA-2 220W AC adapter option. That's good enough for a GTX680 or R9 270X. R9 280X requires 250W. A NVidia card is recommended for it's superiour performance over an AMD equivalent where the candidate system has an active Intel HD iGPU and a x1 1.0 or x1 2.0 PCIe link.

Maybe is a noob question, what is " ait. A" that (could be?) triggered by the PE4C V2.0.

Thank you for the reply

Finally my PE4C-EC100C V2.0 is arrived!!!

Installation went fine now i'm trying to let nVidia optmus work.

In the weekend i will do some benchmarks.

HW:

Lenovo ThinkPad X201T

CPU: Intel I7 L620

RAM: 2x4GB

Internal VGA: Intel Integrated

eGPU: PNY XR8 GeForce GTX 570 1,28GB

eGPU Adapter: PE4C v2.0

OS: Windows 8.1 PRO x64

Thanks to @Tech Inferno Fan for the replies

Thank you Tech Inferno Fan, i think i will buy the PE4C 2.x

I've Found user that sucessufully mount egpu on the x201t with the pe4h 2.4 i'm trying To understand if The pe4c is compatible teorically. I know that with egpu nothing is 100% sure. Btw thank You for The reply

P.s. sorry for My english

Hi,

i'm planning to buy a PE4C V2.0 adapter for my x201t (it-620m, 8gb ram).

How can i check if the PE4C is ok for my laptop?

I've searched on the forum but i can't figure out if somebody could help me, i will appreciate it very much

Thank you

There's a lot of differences between this models? PE4H v2.4, EXP GDC, PE4C v2.0

Hi,

i'm planning to add eGPU (nVidia GTX 570) to my x201 tablet (i7 620m, 8GB ram)

I've read some post of other user that have successful added an eGPU to this notebook also i've found a user that use it with a nVidia GTX 570 (like i will do).

My question is wich adapter i need to buy?

I've see a lot of people that use the PE4H v2.4 and a few that have used the new PE4C v2.0.

What are the difference?

Thank you for the replies