External gpu on Surface Book

[kazpis]

I have Surface Book (256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5, NVIDIA graphics). I wonder is it possible to add an external gpu (using usb 3.0 maybe). Are there any options?

 

[hang-the-9]

You should be able to install an external USB video card, but it won't be any faster, and would likely be slower, then the onboard video. If you are talking about an external video card like for gaming, nope, won't work.

 

[murn]

Yes you can connect an external gpu and it will definitely give you a performance boost, a huge boost actually and i'm talking about FOR GAMING especially. the usb-c gpu cases are costly but you can get a cheaper gpu dock that does not include the casing (thats way cheaper) they all work well. Sadly I now came across your question hope you are still interested.

 

[g-unit1111]

Yes you can connect an external gpu and it will definitely give you a performance boost, a huge boost actually and i'm talking about FOR GAMING especially. the usb-c gpu cases are costly but you can get a cheaper gpu dock that does not include the casing (thats way cheaper) they all work well. Sadly I now came across your question hope you are still interested.

Are you talking about something like what Alienware and Razer sell? Like this?

http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/452-bcfe?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=452-BCFE&newtab=true

That's made specifically for those laptops and won't work on something like a Surface Book.

 

[murn]

Yes you can connect an external gpu and it will definitely give you a performance boost, a huge boost actually and i'm talking about FOR GAMING especially. the usb-c gpu cases are costly but you can get a cheaper gpu dock that does not include the casing (thats way cheaper) they all work well. Sadly I now came across your question hope you are still interested.

Are you talking about something like what Alienware and Razer sell? Like this?

http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/accessories/apd/452-bcfe?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=452-BCFE&newtab=true

That's made specifically for those laptops and won't work on something like a Surface Book.

Why wouldn't it work on the surface book ? if it uses the USB type-c port it will work.
Found someone using an eGPU on youtube here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSmXA01l-_8

 

[g-unit1111]

Why wouldn't it work on the surface book ? if it uses the USB type-c port it will work.
Found someone using an eGPU on youtube here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSmXA01l-_8

The Alienware device won't work on anything but an Alienware laptop as it doesn't use USB type C, it uses a proprietary connector that is specific to Alienware laptops. Same with the Razer device. There's none that work on USB Type C that I'm aware of, and even if they do, they would require their own power source.