We Turned This Tiny Low-Cost HP Office PC Into A Mini Gaming Machine!

[@latibass]

If only 'low end' GPU prices weren't so ridiculously high in 2022

[@ETAPRIME]

I know, it seems to only be getting worse

[@tomzpl]

@@ETAPRIME lets hope for cheap amd 6xxx apu's then.

[@Sioux-periorGaming]

People love their entertainment

[@EliezYT]

It sucks because right now is the best time to buy a Gpu but it’s already pretty darn high!

[@moetop]

This still might be a worthwhile upgrade if you have an old 2gb video card laying around.

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

I really love your budget focused content! And yes, I know the market for ANYTHING these days has been way overpriced. But folks like you doing their best to look out for the little guy, gives me hope for humanity! A little late, but I want to wish you and yours, a very Happy New Year! o7

[@digitaldonovin1189]

I literally just bought one of these on Monday from ebay. Although mine is coming with the i5-6600. I’ll be using mine for a personal game server. But this video was really cool to see.

[@unojojo]

Which game?

[@digitaldonovin1189]

@@unojojo 7 Days to Die, Ark, The forest, conan maybe. Just for me and my buddies.

[@xman2k2]

@@digitaldonovin1189 can I use this pc for a plex server?

[@digitaldonovin1189]

@@xman2k2 100%

[@agent_447]

Can you explain how exactly would you make this said game server? I mean just using it as machine used for game or more of a server streaming games elsewhere.

[@mudit1]

WoW! Never thought this can be possible. Thanks for the video brother

[@PizzaWormLight]

I've used a setup just like this with the exact same adapter and power supply for a few years using an AliExpress mini pc. It served me amazingly well, was incredibly silent and as messy as it seems! :D

[@divyaakashdutta4038]

Doesn't dust get inside the GPU? How do you clean it?

[@ClayWheeler]

@@divyaakashdutta4038 opening and disassembling GPU Fans & Heatsinks are pretty easy. Even on RTX 3090. What's your GPU in question?

[@fractalarbitrage]

may i ask which mini pc? i'm looking at getting one maybe a mini forum or a beelink and adding a gpu like this video

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@fractalarbitrage genuinely speaking for triple A gaming, any processor starting from 8th gen intel is alright. Go any lower and you'll have this video's performance results. I have an 8th gen i5 and it works way better, running GTA V on high / very high settings well above 60 fps.

[@alchercraft7014]

@fractalarbitrage you use Intergrated graphic?

[@dogfacezombie]

Bruh that thing still manages to be more portable than my school's school-provided ThinkPad 💀😭

[@thegodhoward8037]

My school had Chromebooks and they even came with special cases and slings

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

there's some redundancy going on here

[@Chocoboengorilado]

Have you tried raising all the graphic settings that exclusively impact the GPU so the GPU usage goes up and the CPU has a bit more room to process all frames? You might get better graphics and less dips (probably not higher performance, but more consistent)

[@warthog2k]

Came to say just that - if the GPU is causing bottlenecking on the CPU then push the GPU harder - sounds counter intuitive, but could give smoother gameplay AND better graphics.

[@thegodhoward8037]

Many games today also have fsr including cyberpunk

[@armyofninjas9055]

As someone with a 1650S in my primary pc, it warms my heart to see this gpu used as the upgrade component. It's a great little card and does what I need it to. I game in 60hz 1080p.

[@CrapkinsTheBrave]

I love this stuff. I'm a min-maxxer, myself, and this kinda thing gives me much entertainment.

[@tacobo]

I feel like this is the new old school Linus tech tips channel before he became a big shot. Frankenstein PC content is great to watch. I’ve worked in IT for a long time and use to do stuff like this for fun with old equipment. Thanks for the content.

[@franciscocasillas6562]

I’ve always wondered, does having it connect to m.2 negate some of the performance lose that would normally occur with a thunder bolt port?

[@januszcebula9324]

No, the performance lose are the same on both interfaces, because the thunderbold 3 and m.2 slot in this mini pc and cpu with pcie 3.0 lines version, have the same pcie 3.0 x4 bandwidth speed

[@ClayWheeler]

Thunderbolt is running at 22 Gbps (yes you read that right) Not 40 Gbps as advertised M.2 PCIe Gen 3 is at least 32 Gbps. No speed penalty by any means

[@franciscocasillas6562]

@@ClayWheeler that’s wild

[@1987Redfield]

@@ClayWheeler I'm sorry, but i try to understand this prot/Speed loss thing. So if i have a 1660 Super, how much % of performence i lost? How can i look it up?

[@chriswiggins3896]

2 things: 1. I'd love to see this same test with the 65w version. 2. Some type of 3d printed case for the GPU that can adhere to the top of the HP?

[@moetop]

I was thinking the same thing. You just need space for airflow. Its almost to bad the slot isn't rotated 180 degrees. EDIT: Maybe go out the front of the case..

[@westleyjohnstone4719]

I have a 65w i7 8700 version of this. Wanting to put it in a bartop arcade cab. This may be a option, uhd 630 is pure crap. Be interesting to see if someone has done a case.

[@form4li7y]

I don't know, it looks kind of cool as it is. A 3d printed stand that improved the stability of the graphics card and made the pc stand vertically might be interesting. I like look of these projects when they have a minimalist approach to enclosures.

[@Super61a]

could probably 3d print a bracket or make one form wood that holds everything nice and compact real easy.

[@feniX0nE27]

Always great seeing what can be done with an ultra small form factor PC. Where there's a will there's a way! Thanks as always ETA.

[@asawarai]

Very interesting! Been using basically the same exact mini PC as this except with a Ryzen 5 2400G instead, for low end gaming using the APU. It works pretty well! Never thought to add a GPU, but maybe I will eventually since this video is basically a guide for me lol. Awesome video!!

[@d2vlogs707]

How did it go bro

[@blingVolcano]

I've gotta say, i picked up an elitedesk mini pc based off your vid ETA, been casually tinkering with it now for about 6 months. I finally have everything working the way I can enjoy it for some high quality couch gaming, however despite you recommending not attaching a GPU to the mini pc, I'm inclined to actually get the m.2/sata adapter and use a 970 to augment the mini pc performance. OOTB, the HP elitedesk mini 800 g2 BARELY runs gamecube games, and only after some lengthy optimization and numerous PCSX2 nightly build updates over a series of months was I able to get PS2 to playback at 60fps, yet many PS2 games still struggle to hit 60 on the 6600T cpu. This is still amazing though, considering my home arcade journey started with comparing prices of tiny SBCs like rpi 3b+ and odroid boards, but ultimately if you can get a mini pc, a cheap older gpu, and the adapter, you're looking at the most cost effective way of playing any console pre-gen 8 on a modern TV.

[@AAjax]

Two years later but... I have a g3 mini with a i5-7500t instead of your i5-6600t. If anything, my cpu should be marginally slower than yours, but it runs emulators at full speed up to and including Switch. The main things I did to boost performance were to ensure ram was running dual channel, force 720p (you also need to ensure Windows isn't scaling to 1080p in the driver), and using Throttlestop change the base clock frequency to whatever your "all-core turbo" frequency is.

[@blingVolcano]

@@AAjax didn't think i would ever see a reply to my comment lol but i'm glad you got yours working nicely! I'm still using the 800 g2 mini with the 6600t, and I've just resigned myself to playing everything in native resolution with no bells and whistles. the nostalgia for me was the main goal, so it's not a problem that i'm playing in 480. Only a couple gamecube games are still giving me trouble, and outside of GTA, GoW, and Gran Turismo, PS2 runs like a dream. Still haven't picked up the 970 yet, but at this rate I'm just going to build a new gaming rig and use my current desktop pc as the new living room emu/kodi box. the 6600t absolutely crushes dreamcast and psp, so i'm happy to play those in 1080!

[@AAjax]

@@blingVolcano Heh, I did things the other way around - I have a modern gaming rig, but set this little guy up from the start as the emu/kodi box. Funny enough, I'm spending more time on the mini than the modern rig. I hear you on the nostalgia goal. Glad it's all worked out great for you!

[@miro5052]

I actually picked these up, I'm working abroad for a year and I needed something so I got the adapter and minipc and hooked up my old GPU. Works great for casual games.

[@hereis_Tiff]

Recently I brought home a couple of desktops from work, including a HP Prodesk 600 G4 Mini. Did some digging online, and with the help of this video, I added a GTX 1650 to the mini computer and added a SATA SSD. Works like a charm, runs GTA V at 60 FPS with a mix of high and very high settings. Really love how the graphics card sits behind the machine. It's definitely worth it to convert & upgrade such an ex-office computer for 2-300 bucks.

[@LesFaul]

Is your adapter same as mine ie. like this on video?

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@LesFaul I'm using the Dell PSU, same one as in the video.

[@LesFaul]

@@hereis_Tiff The same as I do too…

[@wayneh397]

Did you have any issues ? I can’t get mine to boot with the gpu only when I use the on board graphics once in windows I can swap the cable and it’s fine but not what I was hoping for

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@wayneh397 Do you have the graphics drivers installed? If not, install them when you still got an image from the onboard graphics. When Nvidia detects the GPU, you should be able to install the correct drivers.

[@rokuken]

Am I the only one that thinks that 60fps is fine in ANY game!? I don’t understand the problem of “just” having 60fps. I don’t see the difference going higher than that. 60fps, for me, is the way to play. Graphics is not always what makes a game great, at least in my opinion.

[@Yami_gd]

@@rokuken graphics and fps are different things , also you prob haven't actually tasted 120fps b4 , once you try it you can never go back

[@rokuken]

@@Yami_gd I do know graphics and FPS are 2 different things. Still, I have seen 120fps before and feels the same to me really. I’ll stay at 60fps because when people tastes more, they might stay there and if new games don’t go as high, gamers might demand that they do.

[@causalguide]

@@rokuken also it is just a mini pc

[@Ender_Wiggin]

If you are willing to flash a new BIOS you could over clock the thing all the way to 4 ghz. The hard part is finding a bios that is unlocked

[@1987Redfield]

Can you tell us where to look for? I have a lenovo thinkcentre m715q with 2400ge cpu

[@IkariAin]

thank you ETA for sharing this experiment

[@geralt7144]

Cool Idea. The solution: Get a mini PC that packs a bit more beefy CPU. Regarding the the cables running directly under the card. There must a different solution too. Depending on the card, the PSU and NIC cable could melt

[@hereis_Tiff]

The third and 4th gen HP prodesks and elitedesks have an optional port on the back. Removing it (usually it comes with a VGA adapter) allowes you to run the wires for the eGPU through the rear IO of the mini PC

[@hereis_Tiff]

And to be fair, I have been running the cables under the eGPU dock for more than a year now and I havem't noticed any melting paarts or distortion in the cable.

[@geralt7144]

@@hereis_Tiff In the video the cables are not running under the adapter. They are sandwiched between the adapter and the GPU.

[@hereis_Tiff]

​@@geralt7144I'm not sure which VOD you've watched, but during the entire installation process the cable was running under the eGPU dock, not directly under the card. That would be near impossible aswell, considering the length of the cable (25 centimeters) and the PCIE slot length.

[@rmo9808]

You can swap out the cpu on these things to get a little more juice. I think the the 800 mini G2 can go all the way up to the i7 6700t maybe even the non t version. It's not cost effective but then again this really isn't about that.

[@theunreal_TOEBEANS]

That's pretty sick. That card is as big as the whole PC!!

[@timothypeart3116]

i’ve done this in reverse building a full enclosure around The Beast adapter running a gtx 1050ti over mini pcie then got a hp elite desk 800 g1 usdt with a i5 4690s got great performance even with the cpu being older intel’s s variant cpu draw 65w and reach similar clock speeds of their non-s counterparts

[@Infini-Toons]

I literally have about 40-50 of these at wok that I refurbish and sell for $200. I use these for emulation machines all the time lol, good stuff my man

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

When your dealing with the low power T series especially older gens you need the I7 variants due to them having hyper threading. The I7-6700T has nearly double the performance than the 6500T with less bottlenecks issues. Heck even a 3770T would have less issues. I've built many PCs with the T series CPUs so I've seen this problem with the I3 & I5 T class however the I7 have a longer shelf life.

[@davem1027]

I was thinking the same thing during this video lol, if only he had an i7. A lot of these newer games are demanding multi-core performance. Everything's a trade-off, sff=low power cpu. Maybe an 8th gen i5 would be able to handle this. But there's always cloud-streaming if you have a good enough connection.

[@JDMsohc]

I have the same Mini PC as the one in the video, except mine has the i3-6100t. I called HP to see what the max CPU I could put in was but even they seemed a bit confused about how they can help me. Would I be able to put an i7-7700t in there? Thank you!

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@davem1027 I have a HP Prodesk 600 G4 Mini with an 8th gen I5 (8600T). From my experience with the machine so far, it works absolutely great with a GTX 1650, even going as far as being able to play games like GTA on a mixed high & ultra high settings.

[@mcgillm5149]

800 G2 mini will only work with 6th gen CPU. Highest model would be the i7-6700t if you have the 35w model or the i7-6700 if you have the 65w model. If you get the larger 90w power brick for this machine, you can run the faster non-t variants (6500,6600,6700) which is the way to get the most performance out of this machine.

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

@@JDMsohc as Mcgill M stated the system works with 6th Gen only. However I would only recommend the I7-6700T at the most, and not upgrading it to a 65W I7-6700. The heatsinks they use are weak (0.5 inch all aluminum) like a "non gaming" laptop so even if you put in a 65W CPU thermal throttling would be a issue as well as a noise issue from the fan ramping up to full blast even for 50% workloads.

[@cxlestyal]

a link to the power supply would be nice to have if i can get one this late of a post

[@hereis_Tiff]

It's an ADT-Link R43SG external GPU adapter. You can easily find this device if you google it online.

[@bryan.t777]

I’ve been curious about adding a gpu via m.2 on this machine. I have one for my Arcade1Up mod because it was cheap and small. I mostly want to see how well the Windows version of Killer Instinct runs but the cpu does give me some concerns.

[@AndyMelton]

I love this little computer! It has became my daily driver. I upgraded it from the 8 GBs of RAM / Core i3 it came with to 32 GBs of RAM / Core i7 Quad. It serves me amazingly well. I do a lot of HDR photo processing in Lightroom and virtualization with it. I switched to this as my daily driver to conserve power because my HP Z820 was drawing massive amounts of power while idling. I was shocked that I could do so much more with it than I thought I could. It's awesome that you can technically add a GPU to it but I am afraid I can't give up the m.2 slot! I need that for extra storage! Awesome video, as usual!

[@jayajoniyarso]

right, I need M.2 nvme, I can't sacrifice m.2 nvme, is there an external gpu riser that uses the wifi card slot..?

[@hereis_Tiff]

​@@jayajoniyarsoRead my reply to your original comment

[@KevinG761]

@@jayajoniyarso Yess, aliexpress

[@form4li7y]

I've got an Optiplex with an i5-7500t that I've thought about doing this with if I get a good deal on a graphics card some day. EGPU builds like this are really interesting.

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

I LVE THESE WEIRD SETUP VIDS. They are awesome.

[@dalkammarak6594]

Love this kind of content

[@rizkiyoist]

I love projects like this, the equivalent of engine swap on a tiny car.

[@carlolalattacosterbosa5821]

really nice! unpractical in reality but very interesting to see... Do you know how many Watts can you pull from the m.2 connector? it will be really more confortable to use a 1030 instead of the 1650s if you don't need any extra power... ;)

[@stephensliger4306]

Nah, wouldn’t work, m.2 doesn’t put nearly as much power as a regular Pcie :(

[@McKluskie]

@@stephensliger4306 gutted, I have one of these laying around I was going to try a 1030, dont think its worth shelling out of the PSU and adapter, you could pickup a cheap used desktop for the same money or less and drop a card straight in.

[@hereis_Tiff]

For GPU power you absolutely need that Dell PSU or a standard PSU.

[@patriskin]

Why it crashes with driver for rx 590? How can you find out in advance which video card will not have problems?

[@wayland7150]

This is a lot of fun and very cool. However it's impractical. The practical solution is to plug that GPU into a cheap Dell tower i5 system. In fact GPUs are so valuable these day that it make sense to hook it up to an overkill CPU just to squeeze all the performance out of the 1650 super.

[@ChodyRay]

Yeah I got an i5 4590 with a 1650 and it's pretty decent. Newer AAA titles are usually a no go without scaling down the resolution to an unplayable point, but it's great for emulation and I get 200ish fps in rocket league so it does what I need from it

[@DiamondDepthYT]

@@ChodyRay I have an i5 4670 with a 1650 super, and it's okay but it bottlenecks for sure

[@maxcady360]

Even without a dedicated graphics cards it should be pointed out that the HP EliteDesk Mini G2 is a very solid device for gaming as it is.

[@Fantazysz]

I have a mini elite desk coming in the mail rn haha I have the egpu adapter dell PSU and a rx 580

[@kibbee890]

A great idea if the GPU didn't cost 5 times as much as the rest of the PC.

[@jallen1227]

Would love to see a refresh of this video with a newer G4 version with the i5-8500 CPU.

[@hereis_Tiff]

I have a G4 using this setup and it works absolutely fantastic. I managed to get all of it for just under 300 euros.

[@jallen1227]

@@hereis_Tiff Great little PC these Prodesk 600 G4s. Added a fast Gen4 NVME and 32GB RAM upgrade then went to Win11 Pro as a renewed - close to $300 USD myself. Little Powerhouse !

[@ericdanielski4802]

Nice video.

[@Infini-Toons]

Also you can swap out the CPU in those, unscrew the three T-10 screws and remove the heatsink. It's an LGA-115X socket so you can fit 6th gen to 9th gen CPUs (check PC compatibility). I have an i5-9600 with a GTX 980-ti in mine.

[@ytxzw]

wow ok, good to know! thanks

[@gabytrifan838]

Fitting 8th gen+ CPUs would requiring modding the bios, did you get that working on a OEM Mobo?

[@HunterBikelife]

How did you get the power supply to work ?

[@SlickOnTop]

Even with budget gamers, Ingenuity always finds a way.

[@lonster3000]

Where does the other end of that 6 pin cable go? And where did you get the cable?

[@LesFaul]

Into ADT Link adapter. It is provided with ADT Link adapter.

[@LazyBunnyKiera]

This with the 16GB+ of ram would be perfect for a tiny dedicated game server. I've been trying to find really affordable and especially tiny systems to use as game servers.

[@efeloteishe4675]

Game servers don't use gpu, they only use cpu. What are you trying to mine crypto

[@HDErickGames]

@@efeloteishe4675 This miniPC on itself does not have a dGPU in itself though.. So that person may be talking about the machine without an e-GPU

[@blazetankdestoryer]

I've got the dell optiplex 7050 micro with a i5 7600 non t with a gtx 970 and over this same adapter and it's a beast

[@TharcioSantana]

A nice upgrade to this mini PC would be the i7-7700t, it seems to be way better than the 6500t having the exact same TDP, idk if would be easy to find one though

[@LesFaul]

It will not work! I7-6700T (Skylake) is max for this particular HP mini PC. I7-7700t is Kaby Lake and will not work on this motherboard.

[@TharcioSantana]

@@LesFaul ohh idk that, it would be a great upgrade too, right? At least, to handle the 1650 performance?

[@parha123]

RDNA2 APUs will really be a Dream Come True.

[@3godzilla3]

No idea how you're finding these so cheap, it's literally 160-190 on Ebay.

[@melvishabbo]

Yeah and almost 200/230 on amazon kinda sad

[@LordManhattan]

Yeah, I can't find them for under $300 where I'm at (outside the US)

[@melvishabbo]

@@LordManhattan Same here fam, all "cheap" pc here are already refurbished and really bad (And almost expensive as a new one) so it's lame

[@quentinwilliams1158]

There is a rumored ETA Prime effect. Soon as he post a video of a cheap PC, it sells out at eBay really quickly. At least the cheapest versions of that pc sell out fast.

[@AliDedeoglu-rg4oq]

Csn i use the M2 WIFI (A key) slot for the egpu adapter?

[@hereis_Tiff]

You cannot use the Wifi card slot for the eGPU adapter.

[@shahan1465]

You need to do a detailed "how to M.2 external gpu''

[@NTR-OTC]

You put that adapter for the video card where the HD was. Where is the HD now?

[@hereis_Tiff]

You mean the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) right? HD is something else. Anyhow, he did not plug the external graphics card dock in the HDD slot. That's an NVME M.2 slot he used for the dock, it's a slot that's typically used for NVME M.2 SSD's (Solid State Drives). This PC has 2 of these M.2 slots, allowing you to use the other pne for storage. There is a HDD slot on the system (connected with a riser), but that one can be used without any issues really

[@MojoMagic977]

I had no problem getting this pair to work with the ADT-Link Graphics m.2 adapter and Dell power brick. Runs the newer games I tried really well! - ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Video Card RX6600 CLD & - HP EliteDesk 800 G4 Mini i5-8500T 16GB DDR4

[@jvtc]

The g4 has an extra m.2?

[@aldisaputra265]

please review dell optiplex 3060 for emulation. thanks!

[@roddygraham7131]

How do you think that this set-up would work on my Prodesk G4 version mini PC with a 6 core 8500T, would it fill the dips in performance?

[@hereis_Tiff]

Absolutely. I have the device you mentioned but with an 8600T instead. Nonetheless I have a stock GTX 1650 and the performance dips are gone. GTA 5 runs without ever dipping below 60 FPS on high/very high settings.

[@b4g4b3l]

you should take a look at Acer Veriton N N4640G with an i5-6500T, it already has and 1x PCIe x16 slot so you dont need that adaptor, get a low profile old video card that doesnt need power and you are golden... i do batocera emulation on it, or even windows 10 + coinbase or retroarch

[@hereis_Tiff]

I have heard of this mini PC before. I would absolutely love to see companies like HP or Dell create mini PC's with a PCIe x16 slot. It would open up so many opportunities. Question: Did Acer make any newer models of your Veriton with a PCIe x16 slot?

[@saray8007]

Thank you for this video. I was just going to buy that same PC and was going to try a setup like this. Guess I'm not now. You saved me.

[@hereis_Tiff]

The G2 is quite an old machine now. The newer models are way better. The Prodesk 600 G4 (i5-8600T) for example can run GTA 5 at 60 FPS with high/very high settings.

[@robertricher2700]

Do you still have the first video up can't seem to find it?

[@MrFaceonline]

use throttlestop to set unlimited turbo boost on all 4 cores and increase tdp.

[@ntgm20]

Very interesting. I have the same mini PC with a i5-6600T. I'll have to check out your emulation video.

[@kakashi99908]

Used corporate computers are such a good value because there are so many of them and so few know to look for them they are also highly serviceable to please I.T departments . If anyone wants a used laptop you can get a EliteBook G6 for like $150 even cheaper if you buy one with a trashed screen and just close the lid to use it as a HTPC or emulation box, they also work with GPU enclosures and the same m.2 to PCI in this video

[@henry_pq]

I have this exact PC and I found a cheap 1650 to buy so thank you a lot for making this video!

[@AmoyamoyamoyaYouTube]

I've got a pair of these EliteDesk 800 G2s I got for the same price ETA Prime quoted. I'm tempted to try this "mod" myself and use an idle GTX-1050 just to see what happens. The CPU can be upgraded to an i7-6700 for around $120-ish (eBay prices as of April 2022) which might address some of the performance short-comings of the i5. The TDP is the limit here I wouldn't expect much of an improvement

[@mojoosodope]

Using it right out the box, was it easy to run GameCube like he said?

[@thomasd2695]

Does the top lid close all the way? It looks like its hanging off a little? Do you have to turn it on with a pen or something?

[@hereis_Tiff]

With the G2 HP mini PC the cable for the external GPU has to slip between the lid and the case, which leaves a tiny gap between the lid and the case. You can still use the device without having to use any pen or needle to start it up. Newer HP mini PC's have swappable optional ports on the rear io, which allow you to run the cable for the external GPU through the rear io panel. No more gaps between lids basically.

[@mkuhlman77]

This little PC would be great for daughters room for her drawing tablet.

[@begcoins]

So the Ryzen version of the 705 G4 should be able to load the AMD GPU drivers just fine since your version is Intel NUC correct?

[@DJCHILL973]

Can u recommend a few mini PC's like this one that cost a little more but would be worth it performance wise

[@hereis_Tiff]

Genuinely any HP Prodesk or Elitedesk will work fine with a setup like this. They all have the same support for this M.2 to PCIE adapter. I am using a Prodesk 600 G4 Mini, which has an I5-8600T in it. Works very well with the GTX 1650. I would recommend though trying to get one of these mini PC's through work, when your office is gonna replace their computers with new stock.

[@joejones6968]

24 fps on a low-end PC is still very much playable, So, all in all you did well, And good job. Thank you for posting this video for all of us to watch it and see you work as well as play your games. Thank you.

[@ChandraWortel]

I bought this exact system voor retrogaming en movies ect. Was wondering if m.2 was there (saw it yesterday in comments somewhere) but it is. And i wondered indeed for a better graficscart. Not that i really need it. It runs all up to ps3 before getting into troubles. Also its weird. Im playing ridgeracer 7 and was suprised at how smooth it looked. Than replay game crashes 😂 but still it can handle it so i just need to find the right settings. Great review rwally exactly what i needed to know. Good algorithyms yt has 💯 thx again

[@soulseeker_722]

I have a Dell Optiplex 9020 (i5 4th gen, Intel HD 4600).. what will be a compatible GPU??

[@plutoniumshore]

Picked one up after watching this (about $150) and loaded it up with Batocera. No complaints so far! Originally tried Retropie/Ubuntu but couldn't figure out the default audio. Wasn't an issue with Batocera as it has a menu option to select audio devices built right in.

[@mojoosodope]

Does it work good with ps2 like he said? I can’t find the original video

[@plutoniumshore]

@@mojoosodope I did not do any testing with PS2. I actually JUST modded an old PS2 console last week (cosmic coincidence) and really like having a dedicated console for that. I just shuffled some stuff around..but as soon as I pull the HP back out of storage, I'll load up some of the PS2 ISO's I have and give it a try.

[@mojoosodope]

Are you using it right out the box?

[@adrianukawski376]

Have you change anything in BIOS or something before it runs? I have almost the same setup but with K43SG instead of R43SG and it doesn't work.

[@hereis_Tiff]

I assume the K43SG is a newer model? Could you tell me which GPU you have, and if you installed the drivers for that GPU. Most common 'issues' with this setup are drivers not being installed.

[@adrianukawski376]

​@@hereis_Tiff yeah, K43SG is a newer model with PCIe4.0 support. Initially I tried with a GTX980 but it didn't run at all (black screen - no input source). Next I switched to Gigabyte RTX2060 - then it starts but it was unstable (black screens, restarts etc.). I've exprimented a lot with various BIOS parameters especially around SecureBoot, LegacyBoot, SureStart. BIOS has been updated to the newest version. I've tried also a few other driver versions but finally I read on the egpu forum that elitedesk 800 g2 terminals have often issues with eGPU risers and they are unstable, then I resigned. I have also other terminal HPT640 and there everything works seamlessly, so based on my experience I wouldn't recommend HP EliteDesk 800 G2 as eGPU base ;)

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@adrianukawski376 I've had a no source issue with my Prodesk 600 G4, but I found a workaround to fix that. I powered up the pc with the eGPU setup connected but used the internet displayport to get an image. This allowed me to install Nvidia's drivers since Nvidia could detect the GPU. Maybe that could be a solution to your problem?

[@adrianukawski376]

@@hereis_Tiff unfortunately, when eGPU with GTX980 was connected to the pc iGPU also reported no input source. When I switched to RTX2060 it starts working but even after specific Nvidia drivers installation it was unstable (random black screens, blinking, restarts etc.). I've also tried a few tricks with K43SG jumpers like power up delay or force power on but it doesn't change anything.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

I like the idea of someone coming out with a MiniBlock PC that has 1 slot exposed and can just snap a GPU card into place... Epic setup for playing games. Just have 2 NVM slots and 2 SO-DIMM slots exposed on the bottom and a couple USB3 ports and it's good to go as a real product.

[@hereis_Tiff]

Acer actually had a mini PC with a full PCIe x16 slot on the side of the motherboard which you could attach either an addon graphics card that was specifically designed to esthetically match the system or any other GPU of your own liking. I agree that it's a great idea, however other than that Acer Veriton mini PC (which is already a few years old by now) no-one else has done something like that anymore :(

[@Malik-pe2gm]

Bought this bad boy for $110 from an office pullout. Works really well

[@LootPinata2]

@ETA Prime When I go to your Amazon listing there is 4 variations of it. Do you know witch one would work an Elagato HD60pro? I am trying to install one on a computer with only one PCIE slot that’s being used by the GPU. So this might work for me.

[@hereis_Tiff]

The one used in the video is the R43SG. There are two variants of the R43SG: one with a 25 centimeter cable length and one with a 50 centimeter one.

[@erc3338]

I'm probably just dumb but how did he put the case back on without messing with the ribbon cable of the adapter?

[@hereis_Tiff]

If you look closely, the case lid isn't 100% closed. On newer HP Pro/ Elitedesk models, there are optional port slots on the back of the device that can be removed, basically giving you an option to run the cable through the hole on the back.

[@vincebaker3384]

would this mini pc work with out the external gpu for a every day pc? surfing the web you tube office ect.

[@hereis_Tiff]

Absolutely yes. These mini PC's were actually designed to be used in an office environment. I would recommand though getting a G3/G4, as those do pack better CPU's (7th to 8th gen Intel). Do keep in mind these mini PC's typically have 2 DisplayPorts on the back. You can switch out the optional port for a HDMI one (normally they have a VGA in that port).

[@જયઆદીવાસી]

Awesome build bro 👍🏻

[@MicahDaRhuler]

You recorded this on my birthday. Very cool build BTW

[@mindphaserxy]

I bought an HP Omen 15 laptop...from a rent-to-own store. Yeah I overpaid a bit but I just paid it off and got it in fall of 2020. It's a Ryzen 7 4800H and GTX1660 Ti. With GPU and component prices...it's still holding pretty much all of it's value. Glad I got it before the insanity.

[@cyrus3055]

Very nice thanks for doing it :D

[@HappyQuailsLC]

How about using this set up for viewing videos and movies?

[@LordManhattan]

I have a desktop PC with a Ryzen 5 4600G and a GTX 1650, and I installed Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 last week. You know, I wanted a laugh. It does however actually run it well, even though MFS is a really heavy "game". I'm getting 30-40 fps at 1080p medium/high (w/ a couple of settings at Ultra), and I've been playing it on my PC this week instead of my Series X. GPU utilization is locked at 95-100%, while the CPU is pretty much relaxing at 30-40%. The 1650 is basically ridiculed in the gaming community, but I think it's incredibly underrated! We're capable of getting some good results out of it without a CPU bottleneck, as we're seeing in this video. The GPU says yes! - but the CPU tells you no no no.

[@thorium9190]

I have a mini pc with an i5-9400T, just thought of this as a cool little experiment. Would it be worth trying?

[@hereis_Tiff]

With an i5-9400T you should really try it out. I have an 8th gen i5 (8600T) and it runs GTA V very well on 1080p high. You may be able to get even better results with a newer generation processor.

[@overcrazy9940]

That's is so cool and he really knows his stuff amazing video

[@alscino4333]

Hi ! Do you think it will work with HP G3 mini. Connexions are the same...

[@hereis_Tiff]

I have a Gen4 and it works like a charm. Gen3 should work aswell.

[@Little_Legends]

Same question...🙂

[@elevate32767]

That 'T' suffix on the CPU really killed this build

[@altilla9012]

Are you able to use the other M.2 Slot for this setup?

[@hereis_Tiff]

The computer ETA Prime used has two M.2 slots. From my understanding all HP Mini computers (old to newest gen) have two M.2 slots. You can use 1 of the 2 slots for that eGPU and the other one for storage and/ or booting.

[@gooberclese]

I play Destiny 2 all the time with this exact mini PC through STEAM. I added another 16 gig ram stick so it has 32 gigs of ram but is otherwise bone stock and it handles it ok.....the extra ram (and custom mostly low settings)helped a ton with low frame rates. I still get the occasional graphical glitches but it's very playable. This would be a huge improvement but the cost is still prohibitive if you dont already have a GPU card to use....like me.

[@ratmaster2000]

Would love to see your review of this system running emulation stock, you mention it and a link to the video, but I don't find it anywhere. Also, where do you get the cpu/fps meter you show in the video?

[@gusibiza]

What XBox controller model is the one seen in the video?

[@xadmx246]

Will it work with a Asus gtx 1050 it doesn't have a spot to plug in power supply cables it's off the gpu slot power would it work?

[@hereis_Tiff]

Any graphics card will work really. Doesn't matter if yours doesn't have that 8-pin cable going from the GPU to the dock.

[@xadmx246]

@@hereis_Tiff okay thanks bro

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@xadmx246 No worries. I've got the exact same setup as used in the video, but with a G6 mini. Feel free to ask anything if you need more information

[@thecbc7658]

why not ad a strong velcrow strip on the top of the case and mount everything on top?

[@citylite7662]

Possible to connect high end gpu ????

[@DangThachHai]

Can you test it with Green Hell ?

[@darthxavier777]

I tried this with the exact same computer and a 1060. I can not get the comp to recognize anything in that M.2 slot. The HP bios is the worst I've ever seen. First time I've been defeated by a computer. Great video though

[@hereis_Tiff]

I may have a solution for you. When I tried to install the eGPU I couldn't get an image first without the proper drivers installed. What I did is fully connect the eGPu and let it start with the PC. For video output I used the DisplayPort of the PC itself. By doing this, Nvidia will detect the GPU as being connected and will allow you to install the drivers. When the drivers are installed, you can restart and switch to using the ports on your GPU. Hope this helps!

[@darthxavier777]

Wow hey man thanks a lot. Really appreciate the trying to help. So what I run into is, if I boot with the GPU installed I get a blank screen. I assume it's the bios not knowing to boot to the onboard graphics or the GPU. The only way to have it fully post is to unplug the GPU and then plug it back in, after that my device manager never sees the GPU, and Nvidia doesn't let you download the drivers if they can't see that you have the GPU to begin with. I'm stuck in this weird limbo where I need the drivers but can't get them. @@hereis_Tiff

[@GamingGamerSam]

Hey, can I just upgrade to a new cabinet and add a graphics card?

[@hereis_Tiff]

​@@darthxavier777 My previous reply is exactly the solution I used for the problem you just described. I let the GPU boot with the computer but I use the computer's standard video source to get an image. This would still allow Nvidia to detect the GPU as connected, and you can go ahead and install the drivers. Once you're done installing, reboot and connect your monitor to the GPU.

[@zeruty]

HP EliteDesk 800 G4 and newer can support thunderbolt Flex IO cards if you can find one, and then add an EGPU

[@MojoMagic977]

Did you find one?

[@XxUltimateGodzXx]

Yooooo we have the same background. That's awesome.

[@Agingerop]

Nice one But will the M.2 card replace the M.2 driver I already have in my mini PC??

[@faves2064]

Good video, glad I wasn't planning to do more than emulate on mine.

[@juanzevallosguitierres2219]

I have the same Pc with core i5-6500. I want to buy the Rx6500XT Itx MSI, is small like yours. For 180 dollars. Do you give me some suggestions, please?

[@hereis_Tiff]

ETA Prime couldn't get an AMD graphics card to work with the M.2 to PCIE x16 adapter. I don't know if AMD is compatible at all with the adapter.

[@juanzevallosguitierres2219]

@@hereis_Tiff :(

[@hereis_Tiff]

@@juanzevallosguitierres2219 You can still get a GTX 1650, I was able to get one for 130 dollars from Ebay, sealed aswell

[@F_e_l_i_x_]

Dell sells their version as micro optiplex 7060's and run 8th gen Intel - 8700t and 8600t cpu's in them. Ram is up to 64gb at 2666 speed