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I'm sorry about PE4H but simply I wasn't understanding the various aspects of the eGPU enough to integrate your suggestion in to the picture. About the power I can't find a way to find on synthetic GPU specs (such as this one GeForce GTX 650 Ti specifications) where the connector is positioned: need I to search the pictures/tech diagram of any card version I'm interested on? I think to be sure will buy a 300w PSU, but I'm lost on the sea of offers. Can you suggest a specific model? I was also making some expense forecast PE4H V3.2 170+28=198 USD PSU 65 USD Tot 263 USD Do you think it's accurate? - - - Updated - - - Thanks. I was searching about Optimus but can't find any reference to 1.1 or 1.2, what does it mean? A spec of the architecture, a specific sw conf? Can you give me some hint?

Ok thanks I will search for PSU based on your specs. About the enclosure: I was about to compare the cost of a DIY solution with the ViDock one (I started feeling the DIY task too difficult for me and wanted to evaluate how much will cost me a bit of peaceful plug and play), when I come trough the PE4H V3.2: it's perfect! I have the fit enclosure with all inside except the PSU (also ViDock is so) for USD170! If you confirm this is ok this is my solution. Think at this stage I just need to find the 300w PSU with the correct cabling to connect with this v3.2, and maybe made to be external (there are PSU with a own "enclosure" such as the 120w power adapter they are proposing?) I have anyway some concern. The website state "PE4H V3.2 design for engineering test. NOT for home or office use. .... Almost PCIe 16x video card can’t get enough memory resource are allocated. Can’t work in your laptop." Does somebody already tested it?

Confirm, never done anything on hw! So in fact the case it's just a enclosure. I will consider not to buy one at this stage, maybe will simplify the setup and when I have finished I can better evaluate what I really need. About PSU I read here Power requirements for graphics cards Geforce GTX 660 - 24A and a 450W PSU minimum Geforce GTX 650ti - 20A and a 400W PSU minimum What can be a good PSU that I can later put inside a case when I buy one?

About this 1.1Opt may I ask you what exactly is? A sw version, a benchmark? I can't find a single Shuttle XPC case, what model are you using?

Ok that mean I need to look at case with two PCI/expansion slot (right?) The video card will powered from the case PSU if I put it in case PCI slot? I assume the PCIe power connector is integrated into case expansion slot where I insert the card (that on the right of the photo), or I'm totally wrong? So I need to connect the PSU also to PE4L, but normally integrated PSU does have a spare power connector to do so? Or I'm totally wrong and the case it's just a box that only contain all the things, but none of his "services" (ie powered PCIe slot) are used from a eGPU setup, except from the PSU itself? If so really I don't see the point using one of this case, apart from the finishing.

So you have still separate pieces? I'm really dying on that subject, I can't understood if a "regular", even small, case give some plus (I.e. integrated PSU, video card connector) or in fact since its not made for that purpose make all complicated and a DIY solution it's better (in fact just a box with a hole for the fans and some pins to block the things inside). Bytw I also got to have a doubt about the GPU choice btw 650Ti and 660, there are in your opinion specific reasons to choose the first? I will use it at max 1080 resolution no more.

The main problem appear to find a good and small case. Since now found these: Thermaltake Element Q SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd.- SG05 But I don't understood if they can accommodate a GTX650/660 GPU in term of size, interfaces and power.

Mean if I buy a 200w PSU will be ok? Inside my case there will be only the GPU to power.

Sure I want a case that already integrate a PSU and that don't request from me more than pushing the GPU inside and connect few cables. Looking the Silverstone it's more compact than the cool master and that's good, you think can be easy to fit all in? About GPU here is the GPU Support list and 660 is not listed, you think it's just a cautions approach or really might have problems?

Done some research, pushing a bit my budget I can afford max a GTX660, that cost just few $ more than 560Ti and offer better performance, 660Ti it's just too expensive. I have anyway some concerns and doubts: - I was reading this post x220 + External graphics card compatibility - Lenovo Community where state a 460 is filling the available bandwidth, so using anything more than a 470 it's a waste. A 660 still make sense or its just a waste of power? - About the usage I will do: not realtime gaming but just SDK landscape creation and walk registration to create a promotional video. Still make sense a serious GPU such as 660 or I'm just satisfying my ego and a cheaper 650 will be more than enough to speed the design time and have a registered walk? - looking at 660 I find many versions. The better priced is PALIT GTX660 2GB DDR5, HDMI/2 X DVI/DISPLAY PORT, DIRECTX11 28NM PCI 3.0, NE5X66001049-1060F. Good, or there any other version you suggest? - About power I'm a bit confused: I find the GPU consumption is something more than 140 w, but request a PSU at least 450 w. Some case have a 300w PSU, what need I to look for?

Thanks this make me more comfortable about the whole topic, I was thinking wasting my time dreaming about a easy and cheap upgrade. Also asked about eGPU in local shop and they told me its uselesess since the performance improvement are not so good....think they want to sell more laptop. About PE4L-060A I can't find other than shipping from China or US, takes some time and substantial cost (respect the part cost). There are no other more easy to find equivalent as passive adapter? I was already thinking about Nvidia since I read about perfect compatibility. Want to stay on medium cost, do you think will be better GTX 460 or 650? Also about the case the cooler master elite is nice but have space for HDD and other things so its bigger than needed, there are no similarly priced options that have space for just the GPU and the PSU, so to be more compact?

Want to update my laptop GPU for environmental impact simulation using CryEngine SDK. I read about eGPU that's the only possible solution, my concern is how much need I to be IT-savvy to assemble connect and configure all what is needed. I know about IT but never be hardware expert such as configuring BIOS or create shell scripts (!). At best I work with software, not hardware. Will be possible to simply have the cookbook, buy the parts, connect them, install maybe a sw and start all of that? Or you really need something more than that? Also I'm outside America so I'm wondering if I can easily find here in Europe all what I need, without spending days asking to any IT shop for parts I can't describe. GPU are standard parts I can buy everywhere, but what about custom enclosure or expresscard to PCIe adapter, there are solutions from international recognized vendors that I can find from local distributors?