I love the concept of taking a barebones PC and interface it with an adequate discrete GPU. Pity that you basically have to come up yourself with a custom case for the whole idea to be workable outside of a lab / tech room. This would give a second life to so many rigs out there!
This would be an especially fun project if you had a 3D printer, or if you're good at woodworking/metalworking and had those tools. You could also build it into a desk, I guess. Or maybe into a case that you could mount onto a monitor and it would make it effectively an AIO that doesn't suck.
@@SeeJayPlayGames I was just saying that too in another comment! Making an outside case for the GPU would be a really cool project to showcase! I used my 3D printer to make just an outside mount for a GPU that I mounted with a riser cable outside a too small case for my Sapphire Nitro+ RX 580, but I'm afraid that my cat will mess with the fans when I'm not looking. 😆
there are a lot of mini pc's with Thunderbolt and even OCuLink out there and cheap cases for Desktop and mobile GPU's. You don't have to do tit this way.
ive got a M720q. bought the PCI adapter on Ali express and fitted a gt1030 silent version cut a hole in the case and its running decently. im able to play most if the latest games albeit at low to medium settings
I want to put together a custom housing for this using a flex sff power supply...and thwn wait until i decide to upgrade my main pc GPU (currently 6800xt). Honestly, though, why are firms not building external housing for MXM cards? Seems like a more compact solution could be made...$600++ is just way too much for the current compact 7600xt eGPU's
Good video.. I know it's an extra cable but I'd rather use a card that is powered from a 6/8pin from the psu than adapters from unintended pc slots. Blue smoke is never fun to see and smell.
i seen people plug into the wifi pcie slot then why not use a m.2 ssd plug the gpu into the wifi slot and use the sata power from the pc to power the board?
Very cool video! How many PCIE lanes do you get from the the slot? Edit: I'd actually love to see how far this can practically be upgraded. I.e., most powerful CPU and GPU combo that's still balanced.
In terms of CPU I believe the unit will take an i7 6700T but they still seem silly priced so I actually managed to source an i5 6600T which would work. I might have another look for an i7 and do some testing to see how far we can take the GPU on the adaptor.
Wait...hasn't nVidia stopped driver support for the 700 series cards back in 2020 or 2021? I own an old 780 ti and the latest driver I can get is from back then. Did you say they still support the 750? 🤔 Nice video by the way! 👍👍 Oh...it WOULD be cool to show how to make an enclosure for the 750 outside of the case! I have an RX 580 that I bought a riser cable for and I printed out a stand with my 3D printer so I can use it outside it's case since the case is too small to mount it in. I was going to modify the case for it or buy a new one only because I am afraid my "curious kitty" would play with the spinning fan blades when I wasn't looking if the GPU is mounted outside the case and not covered. She already did this to a CPU fan one time when I had the case opened. I heard a brrrrr.....brrrrr sound and saw her hitting the spinning fan blade with her paw when I wasn't looking! 🤣😆
I have the Dell 3060 Micro running i5 8500T with UHD 630 IGPU. I have tried everything to get a riser to work on this pc and does not and even tried it on a 12th system i just built with the same out come, but i only play 1 game anyway World of warships, UHD 600 series and up work much better with zero issues but normal HD are not good at all. I set my 8500T to performance in power management and edited it to give the IGPU and CPU max power given the CPU is 35W max TDP and theres a setting in BIOS that does the same thing
in half life 2 you do well by not turning in aa, too taxing, better just jump to more res, dsr is worth it even if you lack a monitor going to more than 1080p, love half life 2 mate, thank you for your neat job ❤
Apparently the SATA connection can provide up to around 55w or something but this will also be drawing from the M.2 so more than that. The RX 6400 is like one of the lowest power GPU ever so should be fine.
Each device is different but generally it works with anything that has an additional port that's PCIe. We did it to an older laptop a while ago using its PCIe Wifi connection here: th-cam.com/video/BoY4K8eSFwA/w-d-xo.html
Brother I heeded some help. I wanted to connect a gpu externally with my laptop using your video . I just wanted to know about compatibility. I just want to know if my hp notebook 15 pc can support gtx 1660 ti or rx 590.
I have never used that laptop before so I can't say for sure. It's usually down to how locked down they are. I have not had a MiniPC or laptop where it hasn't worked though, just need the right adaptor for the connections you have. in terms of the GPU being use, if one works they all should really.
I didn't have to change anything on this unit. Worth checking the bios though as some have a setting for the NVMe slot to switch it from PCIe Generic and PCIe Storage or something.
Good sir, I am trying to upgrade my Kamrui n97 from uhd graphics card to an external gt610 1gb ddr3 graphics card. The pci I'm looking at buying says it has its own power supply. I just don't want to buy this stuff if I can't get it to work. I'm on a budget and I am new to pc gaming. I have no clue what I'm doing.. 😅 please help...
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@@TechLabUK i think he's referring to the pc called optiplex 3050 rather than the gpu. Now on that question, yes it would work on nearly anything that has an nvme pc or even laptops. There are even some that works on wifi card slot
Pairing mini or mobile PCs with the eGPU should become standard either through the future TB5 or even better full speed PCIE OcuLink. It's a waste of silicon this is not available from the get go.
@@TechLabUK check out some crypto mining rigs that use the hp server psu and breakout boards to run their risers and gpus saves from having to jump pins or modify your psu most breakout boads have power switches on em should also allow you to use a more powerful gpu
Egpus are not as popular as they used to be past couple of years. Other things to consider depending on usage Thanks these days to cloud game stream service providers Like geforce now xcloud amazon luna boosteroid maintainces upgrades are thing of the past
@@TechLabUK I have a crypto mining riser PCIe interface, but also a recent external HDD/SSD extrnal Caddy. That takes a 12v PSU and 'square type USB to standard USB 3.0 connecter on the outside. I just used the 'bigger part of a dual sata type cable to a 6 pin, and that gives power to the riser. But I am wondering if 'the square to USB 3, and the internal 'thin lead sata port' can provide any extra power? Or even make it register with the PC itself. What do you think???? 12v and square USB port outside, and standard SATA hdd/sdd port on the inside of the caddy. Is there any way to make this work (without mini pcie or M.2 slot???? I was just wondering is all. Thanks for the reply. (sorry for not being to tech savvy, but I think you get my meaning). It's just an external 3.5@ hard drive enclosure with USB 3 and 12v power.
@@NetrunnerAT sorry, I don't understand. I just wanted to cut out the use of the (mini wi-fi/m.2 slot), and 'somehow' find away to have it be able to find the GPU without that particular slot. If I have external power going to the GPU, lights up fans running etc, I'm just looking for any alternative for it to 'talk' with the PC and 'display out', sorry, I don't quite know how to word what I want. Sorry.
Oculink adapter might be a little better for this application, the cables are more flexible anyway and can be 1M or so in length. I think there's plenty of space in that case for it, have even seen people squeeze them into laptops. A little more expensive though, £30 or so. Have wondered if anyone makes an Oculink panel socket - but have not found one - so devices like this could be modded more cleanly, would be pretty nice to have an Oculink port on the back if there's apace to add one.
Dude do a PnP next time dont modify things like that. the sky is the limit for modifying things no point in there. You can even turn a civic faster than a ferrari, whats the point?
I love the concept of taking a barebones PC and interface it with an adequate discrete GPU. Pity that you basically have to come up yourself with a custom case for the whole idea to be workable outside of a lab / tech room. This would give a second life to so many rigs out there!
This would be an especially fun project if you had a 3D printer, or if you're good at woodworking/metalworking and had those tools. You could also build it into a desk, I guess. Or maybe into a case that you could mount onto a monitor and it would make it effectively an AIO that doesn't suck.
@@SeeJayPlayGames I was just saying that too in another comment! Making an outside case for the GPU would be a really cool project to showcase! I used my 3D printer to make just an outside mount for a GPU that I mounted with a riser cable outside a too small case for my Sapphire Nitro+ RX 580, but I'm afraid that my cat will mess with the fans when I'm not looking. 😆
Your cat's dreaming of being a Bitcoin miner and you didn't know it!
Can it work on lenova m910q
there are a lot of mini pc's with Thunderbolt and even OCuLink out there and cheap cases for Desktop and mobile GPU's. You don't have to do tit this way.
ive got a M720q. bought the PCI adapter on Ali express and fitted a gt1030 silent version cut a hole in the case and its running decently. im able to play most if the latest games albeit at low to medium settings
@@ToufeeqAjouhaar-bv8qq That’s awesome 💪
Nice. I have a unused lenovo m700 + a spare gtx1060. Time to put them together 😁
share some results there if you don't mind! would love to see the performance too..
I want to put together a custom housing for this using a flex sff power supply...and thwn wait until i decide to upgrade my main pc GPU (currently 6800xt). Honestly, though, why are firms not building external housing for MXM cards? Seems like a more compact solution could be made...$600++ is just way too much for the current compact 7600xt eGPU's
Good video.. I know it's an extra cable but I'd rather use a card that is powered from a 6/8pin from the psu than adapters from unintended pc slots. Blue smoke is never fun to see and smell.
Now ,THIS is what we want to see, god, thank you for being original ❤
i seen people plug into the wifi pcie slot then why not use a m.2 ssd plug the gpu into the wifi slot and use the sata power from the pc to power the board?
Very cool video! How many PCIE lanes do you get from the the slot?
Edit: I'd actually love to see how far this can practically be upgraded. I.e., most powerful CPU and GPU combo that's still balanced.
I believe NVMe supports up to 4 so that may be what this GPU is running at.
In terms of CPU I believe the unit will take an i7 6700T but they still seem silly priced so I actually managed to source an i5 6600T which would work. I might have another look for an i7 and do some testing to see how far we can take the GPU on the adaptor.
i would liketo see same thing with a thunderbolt 3 laptop connected with a egpu
Wait...hasn't nVidia stopped driver support for the 700 series cards back in 2020 or 2021? I own an old 780 ti and the latest driver I can get is from back then. Did you say they still support the 750? 🤔 Nice video by the way! 👍👍
Oh...it WOULD be cool to show how to make an enclosure for the 750 outside of the case! I have an RX 580 that I bought a riser cable for and I printed out a stand with my 3D printer so I can use it outside it's case since the case is too small to mount it in. I was going to modify the case for it or buy a new one only because I am afraid my "curious kitty" would play with the spinning fan blades when I wasn't looking if the GPU is mounted outside the case and not covered. She already did this to a CPU fan one time when I had the case opened. I heard a brrrrr.....brrrrr sound and saw her hitting the spinning fan blade with her paw when I wasn't looking! 🤣😆
The 750Ti was always an odd ball tbh. I have a 780Ti as well and support for that ended a while ago as you say.
@@TechLabUK Thanks bro! I am definitely subscribed! Be well! 👍👍
@@TechLabUK 750Ti is Maxwell GPU, same as 900 series, while 780Ti is kepler. And kepler support got dropped.
Awesome video man. Tempted to try this on my little htpc.
Thanks, this kind of stuff is really fun to play with.
Is the mini pc you're using is it lenovo m700
@@TechLabUK
I have the Dell 3060 Micro running i5 8500T with UHD 630 IGPU.
I have tried everything to get a riser to work on this pc and does not and even tried it on a 12th system i just built with the same out come, but i only play 1 game anyway World of warships, UHD 600 series and up work much better with zero issues but normal HD are not good at all.
I set my 8500T to performance in power management and edited it to give the IGPU and CPU max power given the CPU is 35W max TDP and theres a setting in BIOS that does the same thing
Would be good to see stats on the CPU. It must be cranking at 100% bottleneck
in half life 2 you do well by not turning in aa, too taxing, better just jump to more res, dsr is worth it even if you lack a monitor going to more than 1080p, love half life 2 mate, thank you for your neat job ❤
Nice microphone, where can I get one? And does it work with a phone?
I want to buy one like the one you're using
@@ahdathbinsotor We use the Rode Wireless GO 2
How much power will the pci slot provide to the gpu? Will this work with rx6400?
Apparently the SATA connection can provide up to around 55w or something but this will also be drawing from the M.2 so more than that. The RX 6400 is like one of the lowest power GPU ever so should be fine.
Use Lenovo M720Q. RX6400 Work fine in it. I use M910X with a RTX A2000 and i9-9900T Intel CPU with 64gb RAM and two NVME Drives.
Can u give link of those products so we can buy it
why do it easy with OCuLink when you can do it maximal complicated? 😂👍
Thats really cool! Do you think it would work with a laptop? Great video overall :)
Each device is different but generally it works with anything that has an additional port that's PCIe. We did it to an older laptop a while ago using its PCIe Wifi connection here: th-cam.com/video/BoY4K8eSFwA/w-d-xo.html
Brother I heeded some help. I wanted to connect a gpu externally with my laptop using your video . I just wanted to know about compatibility. I just want to know if my hp notebook 15 pc can support gtx 1660 ti or rx 590.
I have never used that laptop before so I can't say for sure. It's usually down to how locked down they are. I have not had a MiniPC or laptop where it hasn't worked though, just need the right adaptor for the connections you have. in terms of the GPU being use, if one works they all should really.
Omg that you brother my PC is OP now
Please help me,
I have the same setup and mine is only output through iGPU. Do I need to configure anything in bios ? Thank in advance
I didn't have to change anything on this unit. Worth checking the bios though as some have a setting for the NVMe slot to switch it from PCIe Generic and PCIe Storage or something.
Good sir, I am trying to upgrade my Kamrui n97 from uhd graphics card to an external gt610 1gb ddr3 graphics card. The pci I'm looking at buying says it has its own power supply. I just don't want to buy this stuff if I can't get it to work. I'm on a budget and I am new to pc gaming. I have no clue what I'm doing.. 😅 please help...
If i have a mini pc and edge tpu, whats the best training for crypto trading. Im probably a lil off the internet method, but accepting these graphs as images, i wanted to create a real successful bot with the ML offered by coral
Better off with an Arc 310, faster and better than the older GPUs, and no need for an external PSU.
Hi sir im from india.will become this method work asus chromebox 3 mini pc
And aren't you afraid of short circuits when you put the card on the mini PC's motherboard like that? My god!!!
No, it's got a rubber pad on the bottom so nothing going to touch anything to short it.
Nice, worked quite well 🙂
Worked really well tbh, I thought with this one I might have to do some messing about in the bios but actually worked first time 😃
Never know that the mini pc are become the new "optiplex gaming pc" trend
Just fun to play around with.
Great video! Would this work with dell optiplex 3050 micro? Thanks.
It should work with any GPU tbh but I suspect the 3050 would be a great option as it should have less power / cabling to worry about.
@@TechLabUK i think he's referring to the pc called optiplex 3050 rather than the gpu. Now on that question, yes it would work on nearly anything that has an nvme pc or even laptops. There are even some that works on wifi card slot
@@thelonelyghost285 Ahh ok, makes sense lol. As above, should work on any system with an NVMe slot.
Pairing mini or mobile PCs with the eGPU should become standard either through the future TB5 or even better full speed PCIE OcuLink. It's a waste of silicon this is not available from the get go.
I agree. The latest one we have taken a look at came with an eGPU dock which is cool: th-cam.com/video/nLeXRR6179g/w-d-xo.html
wouldnt a server psu and breakout board work better
No idea, I guess there’s a number of different ways of doing it.
@@TechLabUK check out some crypto mining rigs that use the hp server psu and breakout boards to run their risers and gpus saves from having to jump pins or modify your psu most breakout boads have power switches on em should also allow you to use a more powerful gpu
Egpus are not as popular as they used to be past couple of years. Other things to consider depending on usage
Thanks these days to cloud game stream service providers Like geforce now xcloud amazon luna boosteroid maintainces upgrades are thing of the past
would a motherboard header help power it? I have an M93p Tiny, and a quadro M2000 4Gb workstation card (it needs no power pins) Low power card ??
If you mean something like a Fan Header then no, a PCIe slot alone will provide up to 75w.
@@TechLabUK I have a crypto mining riser PCIe interface, but also a recent external HDD/SSD extrnal Caddy. That takes a 12v PSU and 'square type USB to standard USB 3.0 connecter on the outside. I just used the 'bigger part of a dual sata type cable to a 6 pin, and that gives power to the riser. But I am wondering if 'the square to USB 3, and the internal 'thin lead sata port' can provide any extra power? Or even make it register with the PC itself. What do you think???? 12v and square USB port outside, and standard SATA hdd/sdd port on the inside of the caddy. Is there any way to make this work (without mini pcie or M.2 slot???? I was just wondering is all. Thanks for the reply. (sorry for not being to tech savvy, but I think you get my meaning). It's just an external 3.5@ hard drive enclosure with USB 3 and 12v power.
single SATA to 6 pin (sorry), the smaller sata cable port is still empty???
Read Specs of the PC. All GPU's with 75W Work.
@@NetrunnerAT sorry, I don't understand. I just wanted to cut out the use of the (mini wi-fi/m.2 slot), and 'somehow' find away to have it be able to find the GPU without that particular slot. If I have external power going to the GPU, lights up fans running etc, I'm just looking for any alternative for it to 'talk' with the PC and 'display out', sorry, I don't quite know how to word what I want. Sorry.
Not mentioning the m2 Keys and its purposes is just like the other mainstream crap
Can you do it with a more powerful graphics card?
I can't see why not as all it is doing is extending the PCIe lanes from the NVMe slot to the card, you will just need an external PSU to plug into it.
@@TechLabUK And the issue of the graphics card heating up, how would you solve it?
@@cmpedro1 Not sure what you mean about the GPU heating up. The GPUs cooling solution works just fine?
What gddr and what gen pcie minipc and graphics card
I believe the GPU uses GDDR5 on a PCIe Gen 3.0 and the Mini PC port supports PCIe Gen 3.0 although the riser is only a 4x slot.
Oculink adapter might be a little better for this application, the cables are more flexible anyway and can be 1M or so in length. I think there's plenty of space in that case for it, have even seen people squeeze them into laptops. A little more expensive though, £30 or so.
Have wondered if anyone makes an Oculink panel socket - but have not found one - so devices like this could be modded more cleanly, would be pretty nice to have an Oculink port on the back if there's apace to add one.
Yeah, that would be cool.
my older pc has a 750 ti still but only 2gb
The one in the video is a 2GB, not 100% sure what variants they came in tbh
@@TechLabUK 2GB was the most common variety. There were some cut-down 1GB models and ASUS made a ROG Strix DirectCU or whatever model with 4GB.
Sir how we buy this converter in India?
I have no idea about India tbh, here you can get them from pretty much anywhere like Ebay or Amazon etc.
Aliexpress has them
@@yissnakklives8866 sir can u give me link of this perticular dock plz sir 🥺
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Dude do a PnP next time dont modify things like that. the sky is the limit for modifying things no point in there. You can even turn a civic faster than a ferrari, whats the point?
whats the point of doing anything?
waste of time.
Shut up