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Samsung NP700Z5C-S01UB Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3615QM 2.3GHz RAM: 8GB DDR3 (1600 MHz) iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000 dGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT GT 630M 512MB eGPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SC 2GB GREETINGS! I have been scouring the forums and trying to soak up everything I can. While some questions are getting answered, many are becoming more complex. In hopes of not becoming frustrated with the project, I figured I would go ahead and begin a WIP thread. 1. If my system is not listed here, which was updated within the week, does that mean it is not/should not be a candidate for egpu implementation? 2. Because my computer has Optimus technology, it seems the TOLUD is not a factor, however, the process of determining it went over my head when it wasn't a clear-cut alphabet letter followed by 7 zeros. Would someone please make sense of mine, and either confirm or deny my aforementioned Optimus claim? 3. Given the C216 Chipset (Intel® BD82C216 PCH) on my system, I have a MAX of 8 pcie lanes. Is this something dreadful I need to be concerned of, or will bandwidth just be halved? 4. annnnnd given optimistic responses to the first questions, likely most importantly: Reading out-dated charts and information has made the decision of what mpcie adaptor quite daunting. I believe I have correctly narrowed it down between the EXP Beast and the PE4Cv2.1.. If I'm correct so far, for my specific project, is there a huge advantage one way or another (aside from the noted "NVidia driver has stopped responding" possibility)? 5. Lastly, I saw somewhere that the Dell DA-2 would be enough to power my eVGA GTX 660 sc. Is this correct? That power adapter only outputs 18a, rather than the required 24a on the +12, let alone about half of the required wattage? Thanks ahead of time for everyone's current and past input. This is a great community you guys have built. Special shoutout to Nando; you're everywhere! I can tell you've invested a ton.