DELL Inspiron 5520 eGPU

[Kareston]

As the topic says. I want to connect my desktop gpu R9 390 to my Dell 5520(I have this GPU in my desktop PC, so I'm using it for test). I'm using EXP GDC connected to Wi-Fi card slot. iGPU is HD 3000, dgpu is radeon 7670m 1Gb. Was using eGPU software, but I can't make it work as it should. Maybe there are people with similar notebook, who done this eGPU upgrade?

 

[Meeronb]

Hey Kareston, I in the same issue,
Tried all combinations while booting (like switching the wifi card once in standby mode) and failed.
I reckon its a software matter.

Any clue as to if flashing the bios will work?

Post anything useful you find in this matter

 

[ClayCraft2000]

I also have the 5520. I want to get an eGpu but I think the only reason it's a problem is the bios has a whitelists on the mini- pci- e slot. I dont know much more than that...

 

[Kareston]

I also have the 5520. I want to get an eGpu but I think the only reason it's a problem is the bios has a whitelists on the mini- pci- e slot. I dont know much more than that...

I think if it had whitelist, it wouldn't see my eGPU, but device manager sees it. The problem was with error 12. But after that I bought gtx 1050 and installed fresh WIN 8.1 for a few moment device manager showed me that all 3 GPUs work fine. But after few minutes it showed on GTX error 43, which is because of drivers and 1050 doesn't have old drivers. Now I exchanged at the shop GTX 1050 for GTX 960 AMP, will try to test it tomorrow

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Thanks for the update! Let me know how it goes. I'm planning on using a gtx 950 2gb

 

[Kareston]

If GTX 960 won't work, then I'll search info about BIOS

 

[ClayCraft2000]

If GTX 960 won't work, then I'll search info about BIOS

thanks

 

[Kareston]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

Thank you for so much for answering this! now I know it will work with my laptop do you know how you got it to run to the internal monitor do you have to set up drivers pacifically to get it to do so or did it automatically run to the internal display? Yeah I'm not for sure what the GTX 950 and 960 if it bottlenecks because you're running it two ways in a one x Express slot for the internal monitor because you have to run the signal from the computer to the card in the card to the computer using the same slot but possibly with a card is beefy is a 4 gigabyte 960 it wouldn't bottleneck. sorry if this sounds confusing, I am using talk-to-text LOL

 

[Kareston]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

Thank you for so much for answering this! now I know it will work with my laptop do you know how you got it to run to the internal monitor do you have to set up drivers pacifically to get it to do so or did it automatically run to the internal display? Yeah I'm not for sure what the GTX 950 and 960 if it bottlenecks because you're running it two ways in a one x Express slot for the internal monitor because you have to run the signal from the computer to the card in the card to the computer using the same slot but possibly with a card is beefy is a 4 gigabyte 960 it wouldn't bottleneck. sorry if this sounds confusing, I am using talk-to-text LOL

I didn't really get it but I don't know about GTX950, if you can afford, then buy 960. I just installed newest drivers and it worked automaticaly. but after instal it changes to external monitor. so just Fn+F1 and thats all

 

[Kareston]

But after eGPU connection, pc is a bit laggy when using NVIDIA control panel, or installing driver. I guess its because pc needs more resources to "talk" with eGPU

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

Thank you for so much for answering this! now I know it will work with my laptop do you know how you got it to run to the internal monitor do you have to set up drivers pacifically to get it to do so or did it automatically run to the internal display? Yeah I'm not for sure what the GTX 950 and 960 if it bottlenecks because you're running it two ways in a one x Express slot for the internal monitor because you have to run the signal from the computer to the card in the card to the computer using the same slot but possibly with a card is beefy is a 4 gigabyte 960 it wouldn't bottleneck. sorry if this sounds confusing, I am using talk-to-text LOL

I didn't really get it but I don't know about GTX950, if you can afford, then buy 960. I just installed newest drivers and it worked automaticaly. but after instal it changes to external monitor. so just Fn+F1 and thats all

Well, I think I will go ahead and buy the GDC Beast V8.0. My friend is giving me a free gtx 950 2GB, and I'm going to get a wall adapter to 8 pin power for the dock (220 watt). What's the specs for your 5520? Mine is; Windows 7, 64 bit, 1TB WD Scorpio Blue hard drive, 8 GB ram, 1920x1080 display, i7 3840QM(3.8GHz turbo)(best processor made for this laptop/socket). I got a super great deal from a friend. Got the laptop for $200. Well maybe we can correspond further? In case of future issues, you can throw me an email at claycraft2000junk@gmail.com

 

[Kareston]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

Thank you for so much for answering this! now I know it will work with my laptop do you know how you got it to run to the internal monitor do you have to set up drivers pacifically to get it to do so or did it automatically run to the internal display? Yeah I'm not for sure what the GTX 950 and 960 if it bottlenecks because you're running it two ways in a one x Express slot for the internal monitor because you have to run the signal from the computer to the card in the card to the computer using the same slot but possibly with a card is beefy is a 4 gigabyte 960 it wouldn't bottleneck. sorry if this sounds confusing, I am using talk-to-text LOL

I didn't really get it but I don't know about GTX950, if you can afford, then buy 960. I just installed newest drivers and it worked automaticaly. but after instal it changes to external monitor. so just Fn+F1 and thats all

Well, I think I will go ahead and buy the GDC Beast V8.0. My friend is giving me a free gtx 950 2GB, and I'm going to get a wall adapter to 8 pin power for the dock (220 watt). What's the specs for your 5520? Mine is; Windows 7, 64 bit, 1TB WD Scorpio Blue hard drive, 8 GB ram, 1920x1080 display, i7 3840QM(3.8GHz turbo)(best processor made for this laptop/socket). I got a super great deal from a friend. Got the laptop for $200. Well maybe we can correspond further? In case of future issues, you can throw me an email at claycraft2000junk@gmail.com

If its for free then go ahead and test it. I'm using my 1200W PSU from desktop, but I will buy 550 - 650 W PSU for egpu. I have 1366x768 screen, 900 Gb SSD and Corsair 8GB RAM, for now its i5-3210m, but I ordered i7-3612qm. With FHD and gtx950 I think it will be about 30-40 fps in new games, which for me is enough. Especially when it comes to DIY upgrade of an old laptop. I really recomend you to buy normal psu, because some games need more power, and I read that because of power issues, some laptop couldn't handle eGPU

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Okay. I tested GTX960 AMP! 4GB. IT WORKED! FINALLY! So for those who have Dell 5520, DO NOT use AMD card and NVIDIA GTX 10-series. With GTX 960 it worked using setup 1.35 software, but it's 15 dollars on ebay. Just connected to pc, set everything up using software and I have about 2.5x more performance. Atleast using Heaven Benchmark I get stable 45-50 fps on high quality, moderate tesselation and 2x filter. Gonna test it in Witcher 3. Didn't saw difference between internal and external monitor

Thank you for so much for answering this! now I know it will work with my laptop do you know how you got it to run to the internal monitor do you have to set up drivers pacifically to get it to do so or did it automatically run to the internal display? Yeah I'm not for sure what the GTX 950 and 960 if it bottlenecks because you're running it two ways in a one x Express slot for the internal monitor because you have to run the signal from the computer to the card in the card to the computer using the same slot but possibly with a card is beefy is a 4 gigabyte 960 it wouldn't bottleneck. sorry if this sounds confusing, I am using talk-to-text LOL

I didn't really get it but I don't know about GTX950, if you can afford, then buy 960. I just installed newest drivers and it worked automaticaly. but after instal it changes to external monitor. so just Fn+F1 and thats all

Well, I think I will go ahead and buy the GDC Beast V8.0. My friend is giving me a free gtx 950 2GB, and I'm going to get a wall adapter to 8 pin power for the dock (220 watt). What's the specs for your 5520? Mine is; Windows 7, 64 bit, 1TB WD Scorpio Blue hard drive, 8 GB ram, 1920x1080 display, i7 3840QM(3.8GHz turbo)(best processor made for this laptop/socket). I got a super great deal from a friend. Got the laptop for $200. Well maybe we can correspond further? In case of future issues, you can throw me an email at claycraft2000junk@gmail.com

If its for free then go ahead and test it. I'm using my 1200W PSU from desktop, but I will buy 550 - 650 W PSU for egpu. I have 1366x768 screen, 900 Gb SSD and Corsair 8GB RAM, for now its i5-3210m, but I ordered i7-3612qm. With FHD and gtx950 I think it will be about 30-40 fps in new games, which for me is enough. Especially when it comes to DIY upgrade of an old laptop. I really recomend you to buy normal psu, because some games need more power, and I read that because of power issues, some laptop couldn't handle eGPU

Man, I wish I knew that. The processor I'm getting rid of is an i7 3612qm. I'm in the process of buying and selling

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Maybe instead of the wall adapter, my friend I also giving me his 650 watt psu, I was originally planning to use that, and I will now

 

[ClayCraft2000]

Well i just figured out with a corsair solution I can run 32GB of SDRAM in the 5520. TIme to save up! http/www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-16gb-high-performance-laptop-memory-upgrade-kit-cmsx16gx3m2a1600c10

 

[ClayCraft2000]

And by the way, can you link me to the software I will need? Setup 1.35 or something?

 

[Kareston]

And by the way, can you link me to the software I will need? Setup 1.35 or something?

Too bad we didn't start to chat earlier Ordered myself 650W PSU. Just search in ebay, or pm your mail and I'll send you copy for free

 

[Meeronb]

I also have the 5520. I want to get an eGpu but I think the only reason it's a problem is the bios has a whitelists on the mini- pci- e slot. I dont know much more than that...

I think if it had whitelist, it wouldn't see my eGPU, but device manager sees it. The problem was with error 12. But after that I bought gtx 1050 and installed fresh WIN 8.1 for a few moment device manager showed me that all 3 GPUs work fine. But after few minutes it showed on GTX error 43, which is because of drivers and 1050 doesn't have old drivers. Now I exchanged at the shop GTX 1050 for GTX 960 AMP, will try to test hit tomorrow

Congratulations on your success, but I really need to clarify some things for my EXP GDC setup on 5520.
How did you bypass the whitelist?(BIOS flashing?/what does setup 1.3 do?)
And I bought 1050 ti for eGPU particularly, how can I make it work? (wait for drivers?)

Right now on booting all I get is a beep sound and gpu isnt recognized.
Also kindly educate on how to boot the system for it to be recognized.

Regards,
MB

 

[Kareston]

I also have the 5520. I want to get an eGpu but I think the only reason it's a problem is the bios has a whitelists on the mini- pci- e slot. I dont know much more than that...

I think if it had whitelist, it wouldn't see my eGPU, but device manager sees it. The problem was with error 12. But after that I bought gtx 1050 and installed fresh WIN 8.1 for a few moment device manager showed me that all 3 GPUs work fine. But after few minutes it showed on GTX error 43, which is because of drivers and 1050 doesn't have old drivers. Now I exchanged at the shop GTX 1050 for GTX 960 AMP, will try to test hit tomorrow

Congratulations on your success, but I really need to clarify some things for my EXP GDC setup on 5520.
How did you bypass the whitelist?(BIOS flashing?/what does setup 1.3 do?)
And I bought 1050 ti for eGPU particularly, how can I make it work? (wait for drivers?)

Right now on booting all I get is a beep sound and gpu isnt recognized.
Also kindly educate on how to boot the system for it to be recognized.

Regards,
MB

Dell doesn't have whitelist, if it beeps, then it's probably connection problem. Either way, as I wrote before, GTX 1050 doesn't work, and probably won't work. If you can, change it, as I did to GTX 960. For 1050ti GPU to be recognised, you need to switch on GDC board ATX POWER OFF(or ON, experiment), about timing I don't know, didn't saw any difference. don't connect GDC to PC, turn on PSU, on GPU fans will start spinning, then connect it to PC, and turn on PC. DELL 5520 won't work correctly without setup 1.35, as it has hybrid dGPU+iGPU