EXP GDC Beast NGFF Acer Nitro 5 External GPU Review and Setup

[@nathanaelhanson2412]

Dude you sounds like Cleveland from family Guy

[@Meanpooh]

Ive heard from many..😃

[@thedavesofourlives1]

HA HAHAHAHA

[@aurasnatcher301]

He defenitely does not

[@guajardo172]

You are the man I added a 970 evo 1tb m2 ssd and a ddr4 8gb stick of ram to my 2019 acer nitro 5 but I think it's time to build my first gaming pc. This laptop really opened my eyes to pc gaming

[@Meanpooh]

Congratulations!! There’s so much you can do on a pc. Upgrading is so much easier and really pays off on a desktop system. Even if you don’t game much you can teach yourself how to program by watching tutorials and things like that.

[@Raptors19tdot]

Question can it give u 100fps when running Warzone? Same laptop by the way

[@onesplash0one819]

As someone gaiming in 2023 with the old RX560x please get an updated laptop with an updated graphics card because my laptop is verry slow and laggy (inbuilt graphics card)

[@youtubeuser12588]

Before I found your channel I thought my pc was kinda a cheap low non-upgradabe pc. Now I think I can get a lot more out of my pc thanks!

[@Meanpooh]

You’re welcome. I don’t think 800 plus is cheap but I feel what you’re saying. The Nitro still has some kick left and I have a few games I need to run on it. Though the thermals have been crap out of the box, I’ve been pleased with the system as a whole. Glad you’ve found the channel useful. 👍

[@youtubeuser12588]

@@Meanpooh Would this eGPU thing work with a RTX 1080 ti the 3 fan one

[@Meanpooh]

@@youtubeuser12588 It should work as long as you have enough power.

[@CodyBush-q7t]

I did everything that you said but when I went to turn the laptop on with it plugged in there was no display how can I fix this

[@spaia]

It work with and AMD RX 560? I have an Acer Nitro 5 with a GTX 1650 and an Intel I5 10th (ANS 515 model)

[@spaia]

Every time I try to start it it gets stuck on the black screen

[@talhamerttufan7140]

@@spaia What did u do could you use properly ? I'm thinking to get RX 590 or something maybe i can get lover heat. For now 90 RDR2 40fps after with RX590 maybe i can get 75° and 70fps or something...?

[@BottleOJamie]

Wait.... Are you playing Cod MW on the Acer Nitro 5 you bought like 1 year ago

[@Meanpooh]

No. Like a month or so.

[@xcocogoatx4656]

Amazing video!

[@Meanpooh]

Thanks. I really think the i5 is holding it back. I expected better.

[@geryfesalvo3903]

Do I have to replace the WiFi/Bluetooth card? Is it possible to use the other 2 PCIE or PCIE/SATA connections?

[@gamerunner478]

Ill be glad if u could help, the thing with disabling ports, how did you find tge method for doing it?

[@Meanpooh]

Trial and error, that's the only way unless there is a detailed guide for the MB out there somewhere.

[@gamerunner478]

@@Meanpooh i mean what type of port should i look for? do you remember how you found that disabling these things work? Thanks :)

[@Meanpooh]

Generally try disabling the PCIe controller. That's what the video card uses to communicate.

[@BlarkMCGark]

​@@MeanpoohWhat external doc would you use to connect a 4090 or 4080 to a Asus gaming laptop?

[@void7690]

So for disabling the port should it always be the one with x16 because isn't that the port on standard PC's that use graphics cards so that would somewhat apply to the laptop GPU being connected to that port or could the port be different?

[@Meanpooh]

Try that port fist. If it does not disable it will be something else.

[@justinjuner1016]

thanks, those high school power points paid off

[@snensss]

thank you for the toturial MP! did do you have benchmark for the game warzone using the beast? thank you!

[@Raul-nc4md]

Hi, i have a hp 650 i m trying this thing with exp gdc i bought the rx 470 8gb i think its decent i have 8 gb ram and a i3 2370m and i have only integrated graphics. I want to ask if i need to do more settings like in bios or something or i have just to disable the integrated graphics and uninstall the wifi? Anyway the hp didn t let you to acces the advance settings in bios so its sucks but i really want to be informed before doing this thing so i shouldn t end up damage my laptop

[@divinxoii]

Hi, thanks for the review. I just wonder whether the NGFF is Gen 3 or 2 and is it a PCIe x1 or x4 lanes ? thanks

[@badplus0176]

You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much!!! 🎉❤

[@Meanpooh]

You're welcome!

[@jimbilello7134]

i have a question if i have two sata drives on my alienware could i get an m.2 adapter to hookup would that work so i dont use my wifi card?

[@BronerBeast]

Is this the video you were talking about? I watched a portion of it, but I will come back later and really watch the whole thing. I am very much interested about getting more out of my laptop. I dont know what happened. I had Athem looking gorgeous, running extremely smooth, but I went to the launch bay and all of a sudden I got stutter and lag ever since. I have no idea what happen, but even when I turned graphics and settings down, I still got lag. Basically came out of nowhere. Recently, I went to my old computer, and sent allot of music files to myself in gmail, and uploaded them onto this laptop, could be the reason. But I did updates, and dont seem to be having any problems on other games. AMD went above and beyond with the latest update. They actually put a browser in the driver. I increased settings on the Witcher, and its running smoothly. Something about Anthem though!! Could be a windows update because with computers ya never know! Keep up the good work brozo! I will come back to this video and ya other latest one very soon!

[@Drakes_Cakes]

If I get an external 4 gigs could I also use the extra 4 gigs that’s already inside the laptop to make it eight

[@Meanpooh]

Yes

[@Drakes_Cakes]

Meanpooh VRAM to be exact

[@Meanpooh]

Unfortunately no.

[@kitkimagaming6043]

Hello, I am trying to attempt this for my nitro 5 an515-54 could it still work on it? and if so what GPU do you recommend the integrated nvidia gpu is 1650.

[@1Spryyyy1]

i don't think you need any egpu if your integrated is 1650 just add more ram (if your ram is 8gb) and set the graphics to medium or low and you should be fine

[@kitkimagaming6043]

@@1Spryyyy1 my intagrated graphics is failing I made a mistake when applying new thermal paste, I added ram into my laptop

[@1Spryyyy1]

@@kitkimagaming6043 ohhhhhh that's why, then apply the egpu (and if it works hopefully) i suggest using 1060 or 1660 (6gb vram) they are somewhat budget friendly and it is capable of running triple a games at high to ultra graphics in my opinion sorry for the late reply

[@LonePaladin2]

What about the Bios? What to do with it?

[@sloppypotato00]

Can i use my 1080 to my AN51 515 and how much did the cpu bottlenecking it

[@Meanpooh]

Yes you can use the 1080 but get the M.2 version.

[@ClayWheeler]

Add "NGFF" to video title after EXP GDC. Seriously this external GPU trend is booming right now 🤣

[@Meanpooh]

Done.

[@colex110]

especially since the gpu prices have jacked up the past 7 months

[@wssupboi7836]

bro can u provide a new link for the dock , I couldn't find one when I search online there are like 100 different ones

[@shingles1465]

Is it possible to connect a egpu to it's usb port? I don't feel too comfortable taking my laptop apart or is there another way of connecting it without taking it apart

[@Meanpooh]

no.

[@shingles1465]

@@Meanpooh alright good to know guess I will save the egpu thing for when I'm more familiar with computers lol

[@Katunbeated]

ik this video is a while ago but can you use a usb to ethernet adapter secondly which EXP GDC should i get for 4060 card

[@hardmanharold4547]

by how much will the temperature of the cpu be lowered once the internal gpu is turned off?

[@ClayWheeler]

Yes. Very much. CPU temperature will go very low if you crank up the game Graphics settings. Because all of the gaming stress will be taken over by GPU.

[@Marshallnero17]

Bro..my laptop system devices has not having pcie controller..can it work after disable the old graphics driver inside laptop?

[@grayhusky3154]

Since the gtx is no longer creating heat, have you noticed a drop in overall CPU temp while playing games? I know both the CPU and GPU are connected to the same cooling system in the Nitro 5

[@Meanpooh]

I can't really answer that but I'm sure there was drop as the GPU was disabled in the machine.

Hi I have a doubt there are bottlenecks with the EGPU, or the port PCI NGFF Is efficient ?

[@Meanpooh]

It’s not fast enough to move data with faster cards.

[@d0wngrad391]

Link for dell adapter is missing can u paste a new one?

[@GamingTestOK]

Hey, nice video, have a question, how i identify what GPU is compatible whit my laptop?

[@Meanpooh]

I've heard of people getting a 20 series card working using this method. You will have to consult the manufacture website to check for supported models. Personally, I would not do it and would just save the money and build a desktop. Prices have really come down since last year.

[@janjuliusumali2108]

Can I only use internal screen of the laptop? And does performance affects?

[@Meanpooh]

No.

[@janjuliusumali2108]

@@Meanpooh so basically you can unlock the full potential of gdc without using external monitor

[@Meanpooh]

You have to use an external monitor.

[@darrishawks6033]

I wonder how hard it would be to modify the case and cable so you could easily disconnect the GPU and restore the portability of the laptop

[@Pun1819]

is it possible? im thinking that too, i like laptop because its portable but if i cant do gaming without a external gpu anymore i think its better to buy a PC

[@zylek5151]

Why downgrade? Why not upgrade? Im planning on doing this with a gtx 1650, is the process the same?

[@vincentdoubt]

which port should i disable ? only Intel XEON E3 Gaussian Mixture ?

[@karencutie01]

Hi! I hope you can help me. Can this be also done with Asus x555l? Do you how I can modify the asus bios to use an external gpu? Please 🥺 thank you

[@mikelodeon13]

Hello, will the EXP GDC v8.0 will support my PNY GEFORCE RTX2060 12 GB GPU? or shoudl I need to get the version 8.5c? Thanks in advanced!!

[@mohdhanifalibadarudin426]

Thanks so much it worked but two question 1.Does the heat produced from the computer will effect the wire? 2.Can you use both graphics at the same time?

[@Meanpooh]

No and No. Only Discrete and Integrated CPU graphics.

[@stewwey4059]

So acer nitro 5 has thunderbolt 3 support?

[@paterpater8417]

How you doing buddy. I´m following the same steps as you but once I´m installing the driver the nvidia assitant tell me it is unable to install de drivers. I´m trying to install an RTX3080 to my acer nitro 5 with the EXP GDC NGFF/M.2. Thanks in advance!

[@mn-mq6ml]

so can you not use the laptop screen and monitor at the same time with the gpu in? :/

[@Meanpooh]

You can use it like an external monitor. Extend the desktop or mirror it.

[@pilarrose4582]

So promising. I have the nitro 5 but when it came to device and manager there was no microsoft basic display adapter. Additionally, since I'm installing an AMD it is giving me an error 173 (no graphics card detected). So close, yet so far away. I'm pretty new to computer software affairs.

[@azzrhei]

Try using a hdmi dummy/ghost.

[@captureinsidethesound]

Others have asked why you didnt use the extra M.2 x4 port in which you said you didnt test because you didnt want to remove your NVME. With that being answered, what speed was the port you connected to, x1, x2 or x4? Using a port at x1-x2 speeds would explain why its not fast enough so if thats the case then im not seeing the justification in this video. I have the new 2020 Acer Nitro 5 [GTX 1650+Ryzen R5) so I plan to use the extra PCIe/M.2 slot to test a RX5500XT or RX580. Im assuming the extra slot is PCIe 3.0 x4.

[@skullkrusher6753]

Review video please

[@shranobshrestha]

Did it work

[@galihbayu2328]

Excuse me, I follow your video, step by step. But my vga is not detected. Can you help me? I use exp gdc v8.5, ngff connector, gtx 1660ti, and my laptop is gigabyte sabre 15

[@jasp402]

I have Question... this support 3080?

[@xdas3.]

how can i start use build in card again?

[@azzrhei]

Tried it on my asus rog strix gl531 with rx 580 2048 and hdmi dummy and it works well but unfortunately the bus interface shows only PCIE x16 3.0 @ X1 3.0 . I think something is holding it back, im not sure if its bottlenecking the cpu i5 9300h or maybe the ngff/mpcie/expresscard are simply slow.

[@TechNerdNetwork]

my laptop doesnt have m.2 slot, only pcie. can you recommend the best amd and/or nvidia gpu to use pcie?

[@Meanpooh]

I don't know what it completely supports as of now but people have used up to a GTX 1080. Don't spend too much money as you will begin to be bottlenecked by your CPU. You will also be data limited by the interface.

[@gauravdey4163]

Can we use GTX 1080 ti?

[@6lackvader]

For my Core i5 6200u, I guess gtx 1050ti or 1660 can work right? Without my CPU experiencing bottleneck.

[@omtelpa937]

Hey, cant you use the type c found on the laptop, like a type c to a external gpu adaptor?

[@Meanpooh]

Unfortunately no.

[@omtelpa937]

@@Meanpooh oh, wait so you cant do that to any laptop?

[@bruhmomento3277]

Omtel Pa you can’t because it’s not thunderbolt 3 on the nitro 5

[@omtelpa937]

@@bruhmomento3277 oh lol

[@omtelpa937]

so what can u do with the type c lmao

[@Riozaki2827]

Are you disable your boot to lan at BIOS setting? And it is a must connect to external display?

[@Meanpooh]

Yes.

[@Riozaki2827]

Meanpooh oh okkk tqvm ☺️👍🏻

[@6kapserg950]

My laptop is AN515-42, Ryzen 5 2500U RX560X. I want to buy the m.2 variaton of exp gdc beast, which dock should i buy?

[@Tmenezes999]

I was thinking of setting up an eGPU for my HP pavilion 15 gaming laptop (ec0098ax) which has a Ryzen 5 3550H and Nvidia gtx1050 of 3gb. Is it possible to? Also, just wondering if I could set it up without removing the wi-fi card by using the empty SSD slot, but I don't know what must be done for it. Can you advise me on how to?

[@Meanpooh]

I'm sure it will work but the prices have shot up really high. You will need this version if you can find it. www.banggood.com/M_2-X4-Version-V8_0-EXP-GDC-Beast-Laptop-External-Independent-Video-Card-Dock-With-Power-p-1109912.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhvf6BRCkARIsAGl1GGgrdjOvhkKKejFGyRk7yBQT11Ci_BDwgWONXrw46j5swt3w3Kcq41YaAqqWEALw_wcB&cur_warehouse=CN You will also have to be able to disable your graphics chipset as I did in the video.

[@SirYo]

im getting code 12 error ive installed the driver, but without the nvidia control panel my laptop is still using the intel hd graphics 4000 laptop can read the nvidia graphics card but with caution icon and with code 12 i have 2nd monitor which is plugged in my laptop because when i try to plug it in the gpu i only get black screen my laptop model is e1-470p, windows 7 64bit os, egpu is nvidia gt730 i also tried to update my bios cause i get nothing much to do in my bios but the update seems no effect nothing really changed

[@Meanpooh]

Some people are having that problem and from what I've read, you're better off buying a new computer if you're going to be doing any kind of gaming. If you feel lucky.....egpu.io/forums/pc-setup/fix-dsdt-override-to-correct-error-12/

[@merendas2355]

after the card is setup , is it possible to change back to the laptop monitor with the card working?

[@Meanpooh]

I'm sure you can, you have to enable Mirroring.

[@gefflores8587]

can it use on RTX 3080?

[@inspirationfromabove]

did you got any answer ??

[@nowpalatao]

Bro can you do egpu via extra m.2 slot on acer nitro 5?

[@Meanpooh]

If I revisit this, I sure will.

[@nowpalatao]

Meanpooh thank you bruh👍

[@hf2848]

Really late here but do you think that an overclocked 1070ti will bottleneck on the i5 9300h model? Thanks

[@Meanpooh]

No, it shouldn't.

[@hf2848]

@@Meanpooh nice, thanks mate

[@Meanpooh]

@@hf2848 No Problem.

[@hardmanharold4547]

will a external sata through usb work, will there a loss in performance?

[@Meanpooh]

No, it will not work.

[@luizdrco]

What about the M.2 port? The eGPU work if i plug in it?

[@Meanpooh]

Yes, just make sure to get that version. Its faster.

[@Bukratusi]

I have nitro an 515-53 7y96 model wjich wifi to pci i need?

[@rayszadude2940]

If i use this method, will i be able to switch back to my original graphic card? I think to use this stuff for editting and use my original gpu for other work so it can carry away.

[@Meanpooh]

You will but this would be kinda messy. You will have to find a way to fit the cable so it will not get ripped out of the machine. You will also have to re enable the graphics card which would get tedious.

[@jessegalan8551]

I’m getting no display adapter coming up

[@milosparico3889]

Wouldn't it deliver a better performance if you connect the dock to the m.2 slot instead? Been thinking about getting an external graphics card for my laptop, I also have a an515, but with a gtx 1050 4gb

[@Meanpooh]

Yes.

[@YusrilIhzaM]

Hi there, someone from future here. Did u managed to actually getting one for your laptop ? I think we have the same model, and i kinda want to do this but scare if my laptop not compatible

[@milosparico3889]

@@YusrilIhzaM if it has a m.2 slot or pci (it surely has), it is compatible. I ended up getting a pc actually

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1979]

Hi this is a nice video, im wondering if i could attach the Egpu to my m.2 nvme ssd slot without having to remove the wifi card? I dont want to remove my wifi card ://

[@Meanpooh]

Yes, absolutely.

[@kecapmantis3205]

U can use usb wifi dongle as substitution

[@horgoththerelentless261]

you think I could use the EXP GDC with a gaming capture card such as the Elgato 4K60 Pro Mk.2 instead of a GPU?

[@Meanpooh]

No. According to the box, for you to successfully install your 4K60 Pro into your PC, you will need at least a 6th generation Intel Core i7 or an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU or better. You will also need a spare x4/x8/x16 PCIe slot and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series graphics card or better.

[@horgoththerelentless261]

@@Meanpooh Aren't those CPU and GPU requirements there for if you want to get the full potential out of said capture card? What about if you use it to capture at a lower resolution / framerate? I'm currently managing window capture and streaming at 720p60 just fine with my old laptop (i5/default graphics card), why wouldn't it with older consoles and the 4K60? Eventually I would want to integrate the capture card into a proper gaming desktop and use its full potential of course, but I don't have the financial means to put that together yet, hence the question about the (temporary) experiment with the EXP GDC. Tldr; would my laptop recognise the capture card and be functional in the first place?

[@Meanpooh]

@@horgoththerelentless261 So basically you want to use your Elgato in the Express slot like a desktop PC without disabling the Intel Graphics card such as the Nvidia or AMD GPU? If this is correct it may work. Getting the computer to detect it would be the only issue but thinking ahead, it shouldn't. You may be able to get away with using a small power supply adapter as it would not use a lot of power like a GPU.

[@horgoththerelentless261]

@@Meanpooh ​ was wondering if you could get back to me (mostly curious still about the PSU question)? Thanks!

[@kirinoxkyousuke]

Hello, can I do this with my Acer Aspire 5 A515-51g with the RX580? It has built-in MX150. I ordered gdc beast v8.0 ngff version.

[@Meanpooh]

Im not familiar with the machine. You have to open it up to check if you have the available slot.

[@kirinoxkyousuke]

I did and it's the ngff slot

[@kirinoxkyousuke]

btw at 7:08 is that disabling the pcie slot where the ngff is plugged into?

[@Meanpooh]

@@kirinoxkyousuke No.

[@kirinoxkyousuke]

@@Meanpooh then what does that do?

[@frostybadboyyt2689]

do you use this as your main set up? how is it now? did it shows negative signs? i want to do this on my laptop too. please respond thank you. i want to game on my laptop it has no gpu only intel 620 and it sucks. please tell me if this is your main set up or daily driver. thank you

[@Meanpooh]

No, this was just an experiment. Only Negative is that its not portable anymore. You will also be hindered by your cpu if you go high enough in graphics cards.

[@frostybadboyyt2689]

@@Meanpooh do you think rx470 is ok with i5 8265u? i only play csgo dota gta r6. i kinda wanna do this thing in my laptop as my rig. what do you think? do you think it is a good idea?

[@Meanpooh]

@@frostybadboyyt2689 That combo will work good together. Do you already have the GPU? Does your machine have a M.2 slot?

[@frostybadboyyt2689]

@@Meanpooh i have the gpu and power supply. but i dont have the gdc8.0 i havent ordered it yet. i also have the m.2 slot with m.2 sata and windows on it. but also have extra space for ssd. what can you recommend to me of what i should do.

[@Meanpooh]

@@frostybadboyyt2689 Get the version that fits in the M.2 slot if you can. If you use the Wifi Bluetooth version and decide to remove it later, its very easy to break the Wifi antenna. The M.2 version is also faster having a wider bandwidth. This version will also cause you to relocate Windows to SATA.

[@thiello7116]

hi i can do egpu with a rtx 2060, my notebook and Nitro AN515-51-78D6?

[@Meanpooh]

Yes.

[@booi1993]

wow dud rtx 2060, would it bottleneck?

[@Meanpooh]

@@booi1993 Yes a little but it will still run better than 1050.

[@awaisiqbal5621]

Can you use your dedicated and egpu together?

[@Meanpooh]

No.

[@ClayWheeler]

No

[@nirvikal8768]

Why didn't u try the m.2 version? And btw i think since both 970 and 1050ti gets installed when installing drivers they cause bandwidth loss while vega 56 is amd card so it won't interfere with the 1050ti... try amd equivalent of 970 and say the results...

[@Meanpooh]

True on the driver install. That's why you have to disable the 1050. I dont think ill be purchasing any more hardware for this. It was just a test to see if it works with the Nitro 5.

[@georgewbush.9386]

I have a question, my nitro 5 has a usb c can’t I just connect an egpu to it

[@Meanpooh]

No. It will not work.

[@rezashahakhtar5671]

Can i use rtx 3060 in exp gdc beast v8.4 ngff? My laptop is lenovo ideapad flex 5 15 with ryzen 7 5700u 16 gb ram 512 ssd

[@michealkinney6205]

Why aren't you using one of the two M.2 Key M slots on this laptop instead of killing the WiFi/Bluetooth?

[@Meanpooh]

Because I didn't have that version.

[@michealkinney6205]

Meanpooh my bad, I noticed in tear down video that the other one is different, it has a solid back instead of openings for the ram and hard drive. I think a model that supports nvme RAID would be better. Just throw in a good 1tb nvme and use the other port for an egpu.

[@Meanpooh]

@@michealkinney6205 Yep.

[@НиколайЛокошин]

Why you disconnect WiFi-module, if Acer Nitro have free pci-e slot ?

[@ClayWheeler]

Because not all Acer Nitro have same Motherboard Layout.

[@НиколайЛокошин]

@@ClayWheeler, thanks

[@hulvongcheyvisithvisith2009]

Help, i cant access my nvidia control panel

[@fp6751]

awesome video dude. Is there any possible way to re-enable the laptop's GPU?

[@Meanpooh]

You have to enable everything you disabled in device manager.

[@fp6751]

@@Meanpooh alright, thx mate

[@Meanpooh]

No problem.

[@reditstoryLOLitsteplv]

@@Meanpooh how btw?

[@jjbnynyn1358]

Which graphics cards support ngff

[@hydrochloricac1d975]

We are having some problems. Once we start inatalling Nvidia Graphics drivers. We cannot open Nvidia Control Panel. :< And we have a Code 34 on our gtx 1070 in Device Manager

[@Meanpooh]

drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRW7qqkFoZFkKPCYugrHy6F-_Kx7rD9z/view?usp=sharing Extract files and go to folder. Double-click nvidia-error43-fixer.bat Click YES to UAC approval prompt Follow onscreen instructions & prompts

[@capnmoby9295]

can i use the mini pcie to my m.2 slot ? acer nitro 5 2020 version btw

[@Meanpooh]

Yes just make you have the right version of the Beast.

[@Ashland3r]

Why can't the Dell AC adapter run newer cards?

[@Meanpooh]

I would say its a power thing.

[@booi1993]

should it run with msi laptop?

[@ianm1898]

Really give me hope as a student who have small project to do some which need VGA based renderer, how about the problem that commonly occur during this project? Do every laptop and VGA has same solution?

[@Meanpooh]

This is just one of a few that I know of. If you have Thunderbolt you can just use an eGPU dock and plug right in without dismantling the machine.

[@ianm1898]

@@Meanpooh my laptop broken and I have to buy new one, But in 1-2 years later I want to build eGpu Rig(1060 3gb) do you have recommendation for laptop? My budget is around Asus A412DA ryzen 5 3500u igpu Vega8

[@Meanpooh]

So you want to use an e-GPU with a laptop computer you are going to buy in 1-2 years and use a 1060 GPU?

[@DynMarkMusic]

Can this work with the RTX cards?

[@Meanpooh]

Maybe on newer versions.

[@rexzcreation]

is this safe if used for the long term? , Cause ihave read an article laptop carsh after six month.

[@Meanpooh]

Yes it’s safe for long run but becomes impractical as time goes on. You will be better off buying a new system when you have the funds. I would consider this life support.

[@sentinel4orcez]

Just curious if this compatible to any graphics card? I checked the list of compatible gpu

[@Meanpooh]

Im not sure. I’ve seen as high as an RTX 2060.

[@p4rad0xgon]

Wait, if you have removed the wifi card, how can you use the wifi? 🧐 Connect wifi wire directly to laptop?😅

[@Meanpooh]

CAT5

[@zendark5356]

Hi, does it work with amd.model my one have PCI express slot

[@Meanpooh]

Im not sure.

[@shashitharan302]

hi i have a laptop with i3 4005u which gpu do you recommend me to use

[@Meanpooh]

I would go for 1050ti even though your CPU will bottleneck it. You're better off getting a new laptop. You will put too much money into it. GPU, Power supply.....it adds up.

[@shashitharan302]

@@Meanpooh oh ok tq for replying btw the items at my country are quite cheap as well cuz even gtx 1060 6gb cost like 150 usd.So budget is a not problem in my case.But maybe i might buy a new laptop with a i5 maybe

[@corcoslife]

Hey man can you do this on an acer aspire a315-42? I’m gathering all the info possible, either way I’m gonna open the laptop to check for the m.2 port next week as my new ram is arriving.

[@Meanpooh]

The device is technically made for machines without any Nvidia, AMD discrete graphics so yes, it should work if you fit that criteria and have the connections.

[@0SpeedyTV]

​@@Meanpooh Any toughts on the xfx 570 4gb? I couldn´t find anything about which kind of an amd grapich card to use.

[@maciejferenc7234]

Hey, is gdc exp is going to work with DELL laptop (my is DELL Inspiron 5567). Also do I have to change something In bios while using M.2 slot, or it is just a plug n play? Also do I have to disable port for my iGPU? How do I will now I've disabled the correct one?

[@Meanpooh]

The M.2 should work fine but you will have to disable your iGPU. You have to use trial and error. The EXP is plug and play.

[@maciejferenc7234]

@@Meanpooh Let's say, I would diseable wrong port. Could my laptop be damaged? How will I know I disabled the right port - will there ba some kind of message, beep, anything? Do I need an external monitor for AMD RX 580 or my laptop monitor will work? Thanks for quick replay!

[@Meanpooh]

@@maciejferenc7234 Your machine will not be damaged. There will be no beeps. In the setup you can see this. You will need another monitor and external power supply.

[@maciejferenc7234]

@@Meanpooh External monitor is permament or only needed to setup?

[@Meanpooh]

@@maciejferenc7234 Permanent.

[@antoniogalvez1771]

Hello bro, im writting from southAmerica, i need your help, i have a. Acer aspire 3, and i buy exp gdc with nfgg, all work fine except for a display not working, my laptop identify the gpu but i see mi monior without a image, maybe you know what i doing bad? Thx for your time.

[@Meanpooh]

I don't know if the Aspire has a dedicated video card but make sure that you installed the drivers for the card you are installing with the EXP. If you don't have an external monitor, you a TV with hdmi so you can see and troubleshoot. Remember, once you disable the laptop display, you will be blind without an external display source. Hope this helps.

[@ham3883]

Which one fastest ? Ngff/mini pcie or Express card version ?

[@Meanpooh]

Ngff/mini pcie

[@colex110]

Kinda wondering about the temps for the laptop itself since the gpu is now outside of it. the usual temps for my laptop is around 75-90c depending on the game. furmark after undervolting is usually aroun 80c ambient temperature of 28c (it's usually 30+ where i live hahah)

[@Meanpooh]

That's not too bad. At least you dont have to worry about winter storms. I hope you have some kind of air conditioned area for your gaming needs, it will help a lot.

[@ermin3963]

Can you tell me if this same setup will work for 3000+ cards?

[@Meanpooh]

I can't say but I do know that there is an updated model so maybe that model may work.

[@ermin3963]

@Meanpooh Thank you. I just went and bought a new PC with 3060 in it 😀

[@Meanpooh]

You're better off picking that option. Congrats on your new purchase.

[@ermin3963]

@Meanpooh I appreciate your post. I got Nitro 50 with 12th Gen i5 and stx 3060 video card. I just need to install a liquid processor cooler in it before I start pushing it too hard with VR games.

[@ibnualwan2961]

I have gtx 1050ti, and how to return the GPU to MX130 as before?.sorry for my bad english

[@Meanpooh]

You can do the instructions in reverse. Remove the egpu, enable your disabled PCI Express and lastly boot into safe mode to run DDU. Reboot.

[@-0-__-0-]

Does it work if my acer Nitro 5 uses an rx560x amd gpu? Is it possible to use an AMD Graphics Card?

[@Meanpooh]

Yes it will work but you have to figure out how to disable it.

[@-0-__-0-]

@@Meanpooh Thank you. At least I know it works.

[@gustavoescobedo8872]

If I need disconnect the egpu what happened? Need do another step before or after disconnect?

[@Meanpooh]

If you have no plans to use it again just log into safe mode and remove the driver using DDU. Next log into windows and enabled any disabled devices in device manager.

[@gustavoescobedo8872]

@@MeanpoohI forget mentioned my laptop only have Intel hd graphics, Do I also have to disable / enable it?

[@Meanpooh]

I dont think so.

[@gustavoescobedo8872]

@@Meanpooh thanks bro

[@Meanpooh]

Welcome.

[@alfavila3616]

Is it absolutely necessary to use an external monitor?

[@Meanpooh]

Yes.