External Graphics Card Setup

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Tmoll217

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Hello,

I have a Dell Latitude with a graphics card which is no longer being updated by Dell. The card is also soldered onto the Motherboard so the only way to upgrade it is through an external setup.

I've read a few forums and done research on the topic, but I am unsure of the specific/detailed parts I will need to purchase in order for this to work.

I run Solidworks 2016 from this laptop and I have a few school projects to complete in 3 weeks. The quicker I load up a new graphics card, the faster I can finish this semester and get my Engineering Degree!

So far I figured out I have an ExpressCard Slot that is the 1.0 version.

My plan is to buy:

PCIe adapter/board with an ExpressCard Connector (Unless there is a better way to connect this device to the PC)
PCIe Power Connector
Graphics/Video Card

Are there any suggestions for this setup so I don't rush a purchase and blow up my computer in the process?

Thank you.

Regards,
Terry
 
They Stopped upgrading the driver for Windows 10.

If I had the money for a new laptop, I would already have made the purchase.
I need a temporary loop hole for a month to graduate and make a decent income to buy a better computer.

This computer has a Solid State Drive, Intel(R) Core i5 Processor, and 16GB RAM. The Graphics card is the only thing it needs to run the 3D program.

So, since buying another laptop is off the table, if I come up with a setup to use, can someone confirm it wont Nuke my laptop?
 
Windows 10 does auto updates, and if everything is working right now anyhow, get through school and then evaluate options when your not in a study-crunch.
 
Windows 10 Doesn't Update the Graphics Driver

That's the problem, I'm using a 3D software and building Jig and Milling Fixtures which have multiple parts in an assembly.
The closer I get to finishing my designs/projects the more the computer seizes up and does not function properly due to graphics card.

If the issue was minor, then I would do exactly what you stated, believe me I do not want to shell out money for parts when I'll eventually buy a new laptop anyway.
 
Unless you have a thunderbolt connection, and is willing to drop $500 on the enclosure (http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-core)... then go out and buy a decent video card... sure why not.

Otherwise, your idea to use the expresscard slot is not ideal. It's a PCI-E x1 slot and will heavily restrict the amount of badnwidth available. The costs you'll have to put into this setup is much better saved for a better laptop.
 
Well after doing days of research, I've come up with this setup...

ExpressCard Adapter: (1) V8.0 EXP GDC Beast Laptop External Independent Video Card Dock
Cost: $52.99
Graphics Card: (1) ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti GDDR5 2GB PCI Express 3.0 128-bit Graphics Card (GTX750TI-OC-2GD5)
Cost: $109.99
Power Supply: (1) EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W, 3 Year Warranty, Power Supply 100-W1-0500KR
Cost: $35.97

Total Cost: $198.96

I understand it will Bottleneck the bandwidth and it is a backwards way of doing things, but my question for you is:

Will this setup Run/Work?


Here are the three links to each for more specs on each piece
ExpressCard Adapter: http://www.banggood.com/Expresscard...Video-Card-Dock-p-1009976.html?rmmds=category

Graphics Card: https://www.amazon.com/GeForce-Expr...e=UTF8&qid=1478973555&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+660

Power Supply: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...rd_wg=rBrDH&psc=1&refRID=XS2RP03SQXVJ09Q5874G
 
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