- Apr 10, 2016
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I'd like to add an external graphics card to my dell latitude e6420. Specs~
Windows 10 (build 10586), 64-bit
i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
8.0 GB
Samsung 256 SSD
Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 (no dedicated nvidia card on this rig)
Using an upstar 22 inch 1080p tv for a monitor for now
Purpose is gaming obviously and I'll take whatever increase i can get.
Budget is negotiable if performance can actually be significantly increased but my research says i will be limited to the bandwidth of the express card. ($150-250?)
Here is what I've come up with.
PE$C 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8RU3967552&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Add-On+Cards-_-9SIA8RU3967552&gclid=CjwKEAjw0KK4BRDCiKHD5Ny8pHESJACLE620jPCOCeaD-jAd0VOU-waebfMyzACg8iFp-4Bzl3hoqhoC8avw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Something like MSI N740-2GD5 - GeForce GT 740 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express x16 3.0
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-N740-2GD5-GeForce-Express-Dual-link/dp/B00MLTMNGC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1460264865&sr=8-8&keywords=msi+nvidia+pci+x16+3.0
maybe for gpu.
My questions are :
I've read somewhere that certain gpus use less bandwidth to play the same. I was wondering if this has something to do with gdd25 compared to DDR3/sdram.
What are my PSU options? should i just go with a high end one or can i use any old mid range power (i think i have one around)
I am okay with spending a bit more but i would like to stay below 300 just because I'm afraid of the bandwidth limits for a temp laptop solution. After i see it works i may go for the desktop with the parts i have invested in the egpu but its just much more convenient for me if it works decent.
Should i go with any other excard to pci interface? I see a lot of people using the pe4c 2.1. I'm not sure if my excard is gen 3 or not (i doubt it)
Please suggest any and all options I may have I'd love to hear it, throw me your gpu/psu suggestions.
I think thats its, thank you generously for any and all input.
Side note its my birthday and all I want is to play spintires and CS:GO in HD
Windows 10 (build 10586), 64-bit
i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
8.0 GB
Samsung 256 SSD
Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 (no dedicated nvidia card on this rig)
Using an upstar 22 inch 1080p tv for a monitor for now
Purpose is gaming obviously and I'll take whatever increase i can get.
Budget is negotiable if performance can actually be significantly increased but my research says i will be limited to the bandwidth of the express card. ($150-250?)
Here is what I've come up with.
PE$C 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8RU3967552&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Add-On+Cards-_-9SIA8RU3967552&gclid=CjwKEAjw0KK4BRDCiKHD5Ny8pHESJACLE620jPCOCeaD-jAd0VOU-waebfMyzACg8iFp-4Bzl3hoqhoC8avw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Something like MSI N740-2GD5 - GeForce GT 740 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express x16 3.0
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-N740-2GD5-GeForce-Express-Dual-link/dp/B00MLTMNGC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1460264865&sr=8-8&keywords=msi+nvidia+pci+x16+3.0
maybe for gpu.
My questions are :
I've read somewhere that certain gpus use less bandwidth to play the same. I was wondering if this has something to do with gdd25 compared to DDR3/sdram.
What are my PSU options? should i just go with a high end one or can i use any old mid range power (i think i have one around)
I am okay with spending a bit more but i would like to stay below 300 just because I'm afraid of the bandwidth limits for a temp laptop solution. After i see it works i may go for the desktop with the parts i have invested in the egpu but its just much more convenient for me if it works decent.
Should i go with any other excard to pci interface? I see a lot of people using the pe4c 2.1. I'm not sure if my excard is gen 3 or not (i doubt it)
Please suggest any and all options I may have I'd love to hear it, throw me your gpu/psu suggestions.
I think thats its, thank you generously for any and all input.
Side note its my birthday and all I want is to play spintires and CS:GO in HD
This is a 4 part video that may help.
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