TechManAsh

eGPU Gaming beast with Lenovo B50-70 (i3) - There was no NGFF whitelisting, error codes or TOLUD issues with using my eGPU, all straight forward to use. - My EXP GDC Beast v8.3 has lasted for around 8 months now, NO problems. - I upgraded from GTX 560 to GTX 960 4GB a while ago, which was a significant upgrade, though the memory bandwidth really does lack quite a fair bit. - I can play games in really good settings. - Works with so many different Operating Systems, my favourite is Windows 10 Anniversary. - Optimus is working 100% on the latest Windows 10 Anniversary build, though i still prefer using external monitor. - Signalling issues may stop if you live in a non power hungry house/neighborhood. Otherwise go for PE4C v4.1. I found i still got signalling issues even with gen 1.1. - External monitor performance by far obliterates Optimus performance. Huge fps increase. And graphics are SO much better. - x1 is barely even a bottleneck, though games such as CoD and from what i have seen Just Cause will take a huge hit. - PCIe Gen 1.1 from what i have experienced is a frame rate cruncher. I honestly don't recommend eGPU'ing with PCIe Gen 1.1 unless you are playing legacy games. - Use CPU Unparker for best results from your CPU. CPU unparking has has quite a performance improvement on CPUs. Download coderbags version and you'll see what i mean. How i got my eGPU setup running properly: Put together EXP GDC Beast with PSU and GPU, insert NGFF data cable into laptop NGFF PCIe slot, HDMI into TV from eGPU , booted into Windows or Linux, installed Windows driver and voila! My games were running really well and I've been really happy. I have tried forcing PCIe Gen 1.1 with DIY eGPU Setup 1.30 but i still got Signalling issues and i don't know why. Maybe too much power around house being used? Other than that getting really high settings with lots of different games, except for CoD which is a shame. So yea, i really do recommend this setup for those looking to get the better performance from laptops and outdated gaming laptops.

Hi, is 6 Pin Graphics Card Cable from Banggood.com needed for use with EXP GDC BEAST V8.0? http://www.banggood.com/6-PIN-Graphics-Card-Cable-for-EXP-GDC-Beast-Laptop-External-Independent-Video-Card-Dock-p-1032795.html Or can i use 2+6 pin pcie connector that comes with PSU? Thanks

Wondering if the Lenovo B5070 with i3-4005u would be good enough for egpu. Would their be too huge cpu bottlenecks? Would the cpu overheat? And would the mPCIe have whitelisting on this model? I might egpu this laptop in the future with a 750 ti or better. thanks