An external GPU requires Thunderbolt 3, although not all systems with Thunderbolt 3 also support an external GPU. Technically there are also some hack solutions that involve running a ribbon cable from an open M.2 slot in your system out the underside panel and into an eGPU enclosure, but a) you have to have an available M.2 slot, b) you have to be ok with a ribbon cable sticking out of your PC, and c) that's not guaranteed to work with all systems either.
From the limited amount I've read about eGPUs, having a discrete GPU in the system can make it more complicated to get the eGPU to accelerate content on the built-in panel. If you just want to use the eGPU with displays physically connected to the eGPU itself, then no worries, but otherwise it can become problematic. I would imagine this will get better as eGPUs get more popular and drivers offer more control over this, but that's not where we are today.
No way on this model (or any other Inspiron system).
Dell officially supports external GPUs only on Alienware notebooks - even XPS models with thunderbolt ports (which your Inspiron doesn't have) are hit or miss for external GPUs.
You'd be better off buying a desktop system - even if you can get this to work, you'd need to open up the chassis, run the cables to an external monitor (the card can't be used with the internal display -- even assuming you can find one to work) -- essentially destroying the system's portability just to turn it into a desktop. You'll also need to rig up external cooling, since a WLAN card doesn't consume the power of a graphics card -- nor generate the heat the system isn't designed to dissipate.
There's no way to do this - the only real way to use an external GPU is with a dedicated dock (Alienware) or a system with a Thunderbolt port and an eGPU that will work.
$300 won't begin to do it - even a mid-range video card will set you back that or more these days, and that's without the rest of the hardware you'd need.
Man I'm saving money for other project and I have a monitor, I saw a lot of videos working with that method and it's working properly I just wanna know if it's gonna work so I don't spend 300$ on the ground
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher. As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks high voltage or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain - USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
MY PRAYERS AND APOLOGIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE INDEED TAKEN OFFENCE BY MY PREVIOUS POSTING
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher.
USER GUIDES (DELL SPECIFIC) CAN BE FOUND BY USING YOUR FAVOURITE SEARCH ENGINE -
OR BY BROWSING YOUTUBE. IT SEEMS POSTING LINKS HERE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THIS COMMENT BEING FLAGGED AS SPAM BY THOSE WHO ARE OFFENDED OR WHO MAY OPPOSE SUCH THINGS - REGARDLESS OF MY LACK OF ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY OR ALL COMPANIES OFFERING THE REQUIRED HARDWARE AND OR GUIDES.
As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks of high voltage and/or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain.
USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
MY PRAYERS AND APOLOGIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE INDEED TAKEN OFFENCE BY MY PREVIOUS POSTING
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher.
USER GUIDES (DELL SPECIFIC) CAN BE FOUND BY USING YOUR FAVOURITE SEARCH ENGINE -
OR BY BROWSING YOUTUBE. IT SEEMS POSTING LINKS HERE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THIS COMMENT BEING FLAGGED AS SPAM BY THOSE WHO ARE OFFENDED OR WHO MAY OPPOSE SUCH THINGS - REGARDLESS OF MY LACK OF ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY OR ALL COMPANIES OFFERING THE REQUIRED HARDWARE AND OR GUIDES.
As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks of high voltage and/or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain.
USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
jphughan
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March 23rd, 2018 09:00
An external GPU requires Thunderbolt 3, although not all systems with Thunderbolt 3 also support an external GPU. Technically there are also some hack solutions that involve running a ribbon cable from an open M.2 slot in your system out the underside panel and into an eGPU enclosure, but a) you have to have an available M.2 slot, b) you have to be ok with a ribbon cable sticking out of your PC, and c) that's not guaranteed to work with all systems either.
From the limited amount I've read about eGPUs, having a discrete GPU in the system can make it more complicated to get the eGPU to accelerate content on the built-in panel. If you just want to use the eGPU with displays physically connected to the eGPU itself, then no worries, but otherwise it can become problematic. I would imagine this will get better as eGPUs get more popular and drivers offer more control over this, but that's not where we are today.
ejn63
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March 23rd, 2018 13:00
No way on this model (or any other Inspiron system).
Dell officially supports external GPUs only on Alienware notebooks - even XPS models with thunderbolt ports (which your Inspiron doesn't have) are hit or miss for external GPUs.
ejn63
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March 23rd, 2018 14:00
You'd be better off buying a desktop system - even if you can get this to work, you'd need to open up the chassis, run the cables to an external monitor (the card can't be used with the internal display -- even assuming you can find one to work) -- essentially destroying the system's portability just to turn it into a desktop. You'll also need to rig up external cooling, since a WLAN card doesn't consume the power of a graphics card -- nor generate the heat the system isn't designed to dissipate.
There's no way to do this - the only real way to use an external GPU is with a dedicated dock (Alienware) or a system with a Thunderbolt port and an eGPU that will work.
Annon2037
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March 23rd, 2018 14:00
ejn63
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March 24th, 2018 11:00
$300 won't begin to do it - even a mid-range video card will set you back that or more these days, and that's without the rest of the hardware you'd need.
No, it won't work.
Annon2037
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March 24th, 2018 11:00
jphughan
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March 24th, 2018 11:00
The GPU enclosure alone will probably cost about $300, before even buying a GPU....
MacGyver Rescue Team
3 Posts
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October 16th, 2018 04:00
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher. As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks high voltage or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain - USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Good Luck!
MacGyver Rescue Team
3 Posts
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October 16th, 2018 07:00
MY PRAYERS AND APOLOGIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE INDEED TAKEN OFFENCE BY MY PREVIOUS POSTING
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher.
USER GUIDES (DELL SPECIFIC) CAN BE FOUND BY USING YOUR FAVOURITE SEARCH ENGINE -
(POSSIBLE KEYWORDS - DELL, LAPTOP, EXTERNAL GRAPHICS CARD, DIY)
OR BY BROWSING YOUTUBE. IT SEEMS POSTING LINKS HERE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THIS COMMENT BEING FLAGGED AS SPAM BY THOSE WHO ARE OFFENDED OR WHO MAY OPPOSE SUCH THINGS - REGARDLESS OF MY LACK OF ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY OR ALL COMPANIES OFFERING THE REQUIRED HARDWARE AND OR GUIDES.
As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks of high voltage and/or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain.
USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
MacGyver Rescue Team
3 Posts
0
October 16th, 2018 08:00
MY PRAYERS AND APOLOGIES GO OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE INDEED TAKEN OFFENCE BY MY PREVIOUS POSTING
I really do not understand why most geeks have the inability to answer a question in YES or NO format 'with' suggestions.
Is this a Linux Forum??? No - So please excuse me for being so bold as to attempt to assist with a reply more in line with the question. Anyway - If the OP would like to experiment with the PCI-E method - I see no harm in doing so if all possible bad outcomes are taken into account - and of course one thing to think about is - how handy they are in the DIY department if they want to save money?
A mini express to full size PCIE x 16 port adaptor can be obtained for little investment, as can a decent second hand graphics card - and the enclosure could be a biscuit tin if the OP was happy with such - or maybe Plexi -Glass for some class - or no enclosure at all. All this needn't cost the earth, and completely depends on the OP's preferences, requirements and ability - though I would recommend experimentation with a cheap card to begin with - or one that is lying around before shelling out on a big game number cruncher.
USER GUIDES (DELL SPECIFIC) CAN BE FOUND BY USING YOUR FAVOURITE SEARCH ENGINE -
(POSSIBLE KEYWORDS - DELL, LAPTOP, EXTERNAL GRAPHICS CARD, DIY)
OR BY BROWSING YOUTUBE. IT SEEMS POSTING LINKS HERE WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THIS COMMENT BEING FLAGGED AS SPAM BY THOSE WHO ARE OFFENDED OR WHO MAY OPPOSE SUCH THINGS - REGARDLESS OF MY LACK OF ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY OR ALL COMPANIES OFFERING THE REQUIRED HARDWARE AND OR GUIDES.
As with all experimentation with PC's and Laptop hardware - Always consider the risks of high voltage and/or electro-static discharge and take suitable precautions to educate yourself regarding these matters before attempting any repairs or modifications in this domain.
USE COMMON SENSE! If you are not equipped with such an aptitude - then DO NOT ATTEMPT!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!