Put a Desktop GPU in a LAPTOP… The CHEAP WAY!

Fans of the EXP GDC have been asking us to do a video on it for years. We hadn’t up until this point because the user experience was kind of terrible. It still is.

Buy a Gigabyte Gaming Box

Intro Screen Music Credit:
Title: Laszlo - Supernova

[Karthik-yzbm]

Seeing this on my laptop

My laptop: *sweats nervously*

[insaneroguegamingchannel]

When the video ended I looked at my laptop
My laptop: Just don't

[abdulkhujliwal]

01:40 I mean, if you remove the wifi card and put the beast (exp-gdc) in there, can't you use a usb-wifi adapter??? They are cheap these days.

[ddas]

Linus: tries to put an External gpu in a predator to boost gaming performance
Predator: Am I a joke to you

[giwrgossakkas]

"How do you put one of these in one of these ? The answer, is with one of these "


Blind People:

[doggofv]

Linus: how to put a gpu in a laptop

Also linus: so we gave up

[Johnnyynf]

It's funny to me after 5 years thunderbolt egpu solution now in 2024 is still on the more expansive side

[dandeeleon]

One day, you should take one of those huge old laptops and try what modern hardware (PC Hardware in the best case) you can fit in and then see how it will perform. This would be very interesting to see.

[urmomsahoe]

I'm really surprised gaming laptops dont just have a pcie external slot.

[unsortedguy]

So basically..
1: sell laptop
2: buy desktop

[ClovissenpaiDotR]

I love seeing MSI laptops from the early-mid 10's. I picked one up at the recommendation of my computer guy when I was looking at it and I had no idea how good of a pick up it was until now with decent upgrade options

[simontrichereau]

Hey Linus, Now you're part of the Framework project, maybe you could ask them to make a pcie external slot extension for those (like me) who would like to have a laptop for work with an egpu for gaming :) Because i'm currently looking to buy a razer core x chroma egpu case conected in thunderbolt to my work laptop station ... but it should be better if it could have a PCIE external slot directly ...

[ErikDaGreat]

How to put a GPU inside laptop:
*1. Put a GPU **_outside laptop_*

Edit: lol it has 3.9k likes and yt did not say a thing about it. I often make comment and never look back at it again but this time i did and it has likes..? So that means i might even have more comments that have lots of likes but i dont even know.

*Conclusion: youtube is stupid*

[VIPERTRON]

"How do you put one of *these* in one of *these* ? The answer, is with one of *these* "

[minusdbintheteens]

These are sick and work really well, and even come in various varieties including mini PCI-E, M.2, NGFF and Express Slot. However, you can't just expect it to work by shoving any old card into any old slot on any old laptop. Hell, even the type of *monitor* may prevent it from working if it has such tech as Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) or Panel Self Refresh (PSR), and even BIOS settings like Enable Hybrid Graphics. You also may need the software, DIY eGPU Setup 1.35. Do your homework before buying, but it's a sick product for those with a great laptop that's outdated such as a HP ZBook or similar, maybe your parents gave you one, maybe it's your only computer, whatever the case, quad core laptops can game just as well as a full sized desktop with the right know-how, and this route often is *FAR* cheaper than upgrading an MXM-III internal GPU if yours even has one, maybe you have a Quadro like me, but it doesn't matter if you don't have a dGPU at all. This video was awful and half arsed, this product is great for those on a strict gaming budget like high school students, or for those just looking to mess around with something niche.

[AzDaHa]

Linus… it is 2023 we need an update.. 😮😮😮

[rosalespatrick]

Funny how linus holds the GPU carelessly while I'm scared everytime i open my pc to clean it up.

[Syntaxa]

"Some mobile devices should actually have more than 1 M.2 slot, like this one..." Grabs top of the line "Predator" laptop.

[kennethmontalban]

This was the first linus episode that didnt help me :((

[WellBeSerious]

If you could make a 'breakaway' M.2 cable always connected internally, but disconnectable in maybe the optical drive slot (taped to keep in place); to be able to reconnect much quicker and conveniently each time you're ready to game.