ernst Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I own a HP ProBook 4530s (i5 2430m,6GB ram) with expresscard 34 slot.I want to play GTA 5(coming in march ) on my lapotp,so wich egpu adapter should i buy?Wich is better - Pe4l 2.1(62$+10$ shipping) or EXP GDC Beast (53$ and free shipping).I know that with the Pe4l i can use my internal display using nvidia optimus driver,but can i use my internal display with the EXP GDC Beast adapter?I am going to use Nvidia 560 ti. Got the very same specs (except for 8 G RAM) still can't setup my AMD HD5850 on PE4C (expresscard), although suspect power issues or broken GPU. Got past error 12, but getting BSOD every time i try anything hardware-acceleration related (which is anything other than showing desktop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Inferno Fan Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Really not! How can I do?See info at http://forum.techinferno.com/enclosures-adapters/8441-%5Bguide%5D-switching-atx-psu-using-paperclip-trick-swex.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ernst Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ok, so I got my setup working now:HP 4530si5 2430m8 Gb RAMiGPU + eGPU (no dGPU to start with)Intel HD 3000 (for laptop screen)AMD HD 5850 Extreme Ed. (for external screen)PE4C 2.1 (bplus)Power supply: 200 W xbox power adaptorEncountered error 12, DSDT override was done, but Win7 fails to assign eGPU to a correct bus.Got the thing working with setup 1.x (both 32a and 36 bit compactions seem to work well)(most of my problems with BSOD came from a faulty molex connector for the power supply - ouch!)This reply did help a lot:Connect up an ATX PSU and re-test. Suspect power issues. Also test mPCIe connection by booting with wifi card and hotswapping in PM3N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermac318 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Whomever edited the thread title, please note my OS is Win8.1, not Win7. I can change my post title but thread title isn't changing.Also - does anyone know how to confirm that PCI-e compression is enabled? I'd like to test it somehow but I haven't seen anything in the FAQ on how to identify that it's working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbompekal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Great guide thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbompekal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Great guide thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbompekal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 can i use europa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripham Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello, I have been here before but apparently my account got deleted since I signed up during a period that was deleted when some servers went down. Anyway, I have achieved a DSDT override and 36 bit compaction, however since my system is a old ICH9M based notebook without a iGPU instead and an Nvidia dGPU it is having trouble creating resources for the HD 260X I am trying to install via expresscard Ares 7.0.Currently I have it setup where there is a code 35 error on the pci express root port that the eGPU is located. This is in spite of the fact that the card is detected in device manager and the drivers installed but won't run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdahmedeh Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 EDIT/REMOVED: Wrong forum topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripham Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I purchased all the components from a user on Notebookreview but I am having extreme difficulties getting this to work, however I think I am on the precipice of success. My setup is a ICH9M board with expresscard and an integrated Nvidia dGPU, I am trying to get this to work in X1E with an AMD HD 7770.1: DSDT override2: hotplug expresscard while in Setup 1.X3: F5 to detect it then engage X1E4:Run PCI compaction 36 bit selecting both EGPU and DGPU or just EGPU then only DGPU for 32 bit restriction5: There are no errors by windows as long as I have my DGPU nvidia drivers unistalled however I cannot get it to connect to an external monitor or get detected by catalystThis setup is useless as it is now and I am at my wits end.Additional information:I have tried hotplugging at other times for example during the windows load screen, during sleep, during hibernate.I have also tried to completely disable the DGPU from Setup 1.X but that didn't work at all. I read somewhere about a hijack method, i think if I can somehow get windows to switch from my DGPU output to my EGPU it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha1o2surfer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Since my new 970 and ThunderTek PX are stable I decided to start playing around with my customization TOLUD. Below are my options and how stable they might be; I explain after each option. 1) Dymanic (super stable, no weird issues, just works)2) .5GB (not stable, initializing an eGPU in Setup 1.x causes windows not to load and or setup 1.x to lock up and will not boot afterwards unless eGPU is unplugged. Windows has no idea an eGPU has been plugged in)3) 1GB (stable, only when rebooting 3 times after disabling the dGPU in Setup 1.x. Windows sees the eGPU but without setup 1.x, always claims drivers are not installed or Code 12 and optimus will NOT function)4) 1.5GB (same as above)5) 2GB (Stable)6) 2.5GB (Stable)7) 3GB (stable)8) 3.5GB (stable)Other than an eGPU the system functions fine no matter what setting I choose. just thought I'd share my small findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akkarin Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Get your stuff from Germany ja versuch mal n akitio thunder 2 in die schweiz zu bestellen xD keine chance haha. musste es jetzt aus NY bestellen wo es gerade wegen dem schneesturm feststeckt xD kannst du mir n bischen detailiertere bilder von der verkabelung machen? brauch ich für die power auf der aktitio platine einen adapter oder ist das n direkter stecker von dem netzgerät? grüsse martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripham Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 OK so this is what I have so far, two graphics card reporting no errors to windows. The only problem is that neither one has working drivers. If I only install the drivers for my nvidia card it works normally but the AMD card shows an error. If I install the drivers for the AMD card and not the Nvidia card it is still not detected by Catalyst instead the AMD drivers report the Nvidia card in everything but hardware information which shows an incomplete list of the AMD card.This is what I have done so far: 1. Uninstall all drivers with DDU2. DSDT override3. Then I hotplug the expresscard after post4. Set it to X1E mode5. 36 bit compaction on both DGPU and EGPU with a 32 bit restriction on the DGPU6. Boot windows which shows two cards running normally but the AMD doesn't output to the external display.Please help, thanks in advance.My specs are a ICH9M Chipset with a T9600, 4GB RAM, an integrated GT 240M 1GB DDR3 and Expresscard HD 7770 GHZ 2GB GDDR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Can't see the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w4vz Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Can't see the photos Sorry, I have no idea why, I used the insert image button and can see them on my phone but for some reason I only get links too here but you can click on them and see the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 No I can't :/ Have you done it this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcproguy Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 looks like a nice machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I can't even do this on a windows computer, let alone a mac. I'll just keep moving with my Intel IRIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobodys Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 At this moment I want to buy a second Laptop because sometimes two machines are necessary to try stuff out. I found a good offer for the HP 2570P with the minimum specs… 4GB RAM 1 Dimm, i5-3210M (2,5 Ghz), 250 GB HDD. I saw you prefer the E6440 somehow. The Dell is sold for 400-550 Bucks… would you suggest to spend more money for the new machine? I want to run my EGPU at this machine and use it as a Desktop replacement. For mobility I have my x230T fully upgraded with 16GB Ram, 1.5 TB HDD etc. Would be nice to hear a suggestion before I go for the new machine. I didn’t get your point “EC retrofit parts are C7XN3 H2C8D <- What do you mean with that major missing feature? I plan to upgrade the 2570P with a SSD, 4GB extra RAM and maybe a new quad core I7. Around 200 bucks for upgrade I think... so which deal is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripham Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hello I am having the same issue, were you able to resolve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellcorreo Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Whenever you restart your computer must be setup and compacted in the DIY 1.2 setup? I did the installation on the diskC:(windows installation) I ask because the direct restart Windows not returned to load the eGPU jejejeje, sorry for this question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellcorreo Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 jumm but you use the GTX970 in games? or the integrated graphic card? i same the Macbook and always restarted, it freezes on load bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike85b Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 hello Is this possible also with HD2000? if i can enable intel HD 2000 maybe i can run eGPU (GTX970) in imac's internal monitor/All i need is to disable amd 6750m and enable intel HD 2000 for optimus .Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Inferno Fan Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 hello Is this possible also with HD2000? if i can enable intel HD 2000 maybe i can run eGPU (GTX970) in imac's internal monitor/All i need is to disable amd 6750m and enable intel HD 2000 for optimus .Thanks MikeThe OP has a 15" Macbook Pro with GT750M. You have a imac so you are in a better position to answer your question : can you try his steps and tell us if it works to enable your system's iGPU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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