Is there a way to connec external gpu to a desktop pc?

[Afzal Sulaiman]

Inspiron 660s
Intel i5 3300s
4gb ram
220w psu
intel ivy bridge southbridge p75/b75

hello people,
is there a way to connect eGPU to this pc?
I cant buy a new cab, new psu and a gpu , so is there anyway? If there is , will a gtx 750ti or better can run on the midget pc?

 

[Rogue Leader]

That PC does have a single PCIe slot. Unfortunately case size wise very litle will fit in there, but if you're willing to get creative with a dremel and a saw you can get something like this in there:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125680&cm_re=low_profile_GTX_750-_-14-125-680-_-Product

Otherwise no there is no way to hook up a GPU to it externally. Even if there was it would definitely be cheaper and more cost effective to get a new case and PSU.

 

[natcha12]

Ofc, there are external GPU docks for a little while now, albeit mostly in exhibitions and not close to performance of internal "usual" connected cards.

You need special slots which you must check you have available before buying tho, and the only 2 i have found are by MSI and Alienware with exclusive cabling connectors for using with only their own products

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukepp1&sku=452-bbqn

If you look around you may find a generic one, but i expect they are few and far between if at all

 

[Wolfshadw]

@Rogue Leader - That card would not work as the PCI-Ex16 slot is the second expansion slot (closest to the case) Dell Inspiron 660s Manual.

@Afzal Sulaiman - Given the limited power supply, I wouldn't recommend attempting to try using an external graphics solution. Your recommended options would include either a single/dual slot width PCI-Ex1 low-profile graphics card, or a single slot width PCI-Ex16 low-profile graphics card.

Either solution would need to run on your 220 watt power supply or that would need to be replaced with something more powerful as well.

-Wolf sends

 

[Rogue Leader]

@Rogue Leader - That card would not work as the PCI-Ex16 slot is the second expansion slot (closest to the case) Dell Inspiron 660s Manual.

Hence the suggestion of creativity with a dremel and a saw....

 

[natcha12]

@Rogue Leader - That card would not work as the PCI-Ex16 slot is the second expansion slot (closest to the case) Dell Inspiron 660s Manual.

@Afzal Sulaiman - Given the limited power supply, I wouldn't recommend attempting to try using an external graphics solution. Your recommended options would include either a single/dual slot width PCI-Ex1 low-profile graphics card, or a single slot width PCI-Ex16 low-profile graphics card.

Either solution would need to run on your 220 watt power supply or that would need to be replaced with something more powerful as well.

-Wolf sends

Each of the MSI/Alienware docks, one which i linked, have their own PSU built-in, they were created for their relevant brand of gaming laptop

 

[Wolfshadw]

@Rogue Leader - That card would not work as the PCI-Ex16 slot is the second expansion slot (closest to the case) Dell Inspiron 660s Manual.

Hence the suggestion of creativity with a dremel and a saw....

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'd never recommend cutting out part of the case, but maybe that's just me.

-Wolf sends

 

[Rogue Leader]

@Rogue Leader - That card would not work as the PCI-Ex16 slot is the second expansion slot (closest to the case) Dell Inspiron 660s Manual.

Hence the suggestion of creativity with a dremel and a saw....

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'd never recommend cutting out part of the case, but maybe that's just me.

-Wolf sends

I agree its ridiculous to do, I would just buy a case and a PSU. That said someone asked the same question about the same PC here a while ago and that literally was the only answer they would accept from me. I think he actually did it too. So I figure hey if it worked for one?