How to Hook Up eGPU to NUC or Laptop

How to Hook Up eGPU to NUC or Laptop

I have and old Laptop with limited Graphic Functionality and a Basic NUC with Intel iris integrated Graphic card. 

They are OK for my general work but not for gaming.

What I would do if I wanted play some games.

1. I need to select a reasonable graphic card. from 4000 to 5000  to 8000 series.

2. GTX PC Frame which has 8 pin female power sockets.

3. Power supply for the GPU.

4. Necessary power cords 

5. Assemble each piece in the ATX frame.

6. Test to whether in working order.

7. Fix a frame for old DVD into the ATX frame.

8. Mount my NUC on the ATX which need separate power supply.

For the Laptop

Connect the eGPU or external GPU with a HDMI cord.

Power on both GPU first and the Laptop second.

Select the eGPU instead of the internal GPU.

 

There in no guarantee that this would work.

 

Besides, wrong power supply would ruin the GPU in five seconds with a major fire hazard.

All computer gadgets works on DC power not AC power.

Except perhaps for oculink gadgets they work on 15 DC power.

So, look at the manufacturer's instructions for power requirements and choose the appropriate step down transformer.

 

Buying cheap Chinese alternatives is a liability. 

 

Do not mix with different manufacturers.

 

Select the same manufacturer for all the components.

Third party alternatives are cheap but not rigorously tested.

They sell 100 pieces at a time and a few of them bound to be of quality and below the standards.

D.I.Y is fun but with so many generic manufacturers it is open sesame or open door for low Quality.

I am guy who has over 30 years experience in assembling my own PCs but I have had many mishaps.

1. Burned a 128 Graphic Card once in 32 bit mode.

2. Burnt several RAM cards.

3. 2 analogue TVs and 3 second hand IBM computers (out of 15), caught FIRE, all due to voltage drop in power supply in Ceylon.

I dismantled all 32 bit computers and bought new 64 bit stuff.

 

I hear that a major Power Generator in Atthidiya caught fire, the other day.

 

I had spare money when I was working.

 

I have Given Up all these risky hand on experience in my retirement.

My NUC consumes consume only 18 watts and is not a fire hazard.

 

Multicore and Multithread CPUs and Expensive Graphic Cards (some need water cooling) consume lot of Energy.

My theme now is save money, save energy and save space.

Small is beautiful was my theme all my life.

I hate gadget megalomaniacs unless he she is a game player.

Cost Effective Productivity was my goal, coming from "Total Quality Management" background in delivering Medical Care.