Question What alternatives do I have to install external GPU into my laptop?

[BigLouis1971]

The laptop is this one: laptop. I can tell you that it has two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A external connectors and one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C external connector. I'm not sure about the internal connectors and would like an external alternative at first. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Lutfij]

Your laptop does not have a thunderbolt header/connector. Also, you only have

External ports​

1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (Data Transfer Only, 5 Gb/s signaling rate); 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (Data Transfer Only); 1 AC smart pin; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 headphone/microphone combo​

which means they are essentially USB ports.

 

[BigLouis1971]

Your laptop does not have a thunderbolt header/connector. Also, you only have

External ports​

1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (Data Transfer Only, 5 Gb/s signaling rate); 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (Data Transfer Only); 1 AC smart pin; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 headphone/microphone combo​

which means they are essentially USB ports.

So, how can I install an external GPU?

 

[hang-the-9]

So, how can I install an external GPU?

For gaming you can't. If you just want extra displays you can get a USB3 video adapter.

If you have a free internal miniPCI slot you may be able to stick a eGPU off that but they are not very reliable and max out at PCIe 1X speeds. Not worth doing that at all.