System specs (model inc screen size, CPU, iGPU, dGPU, operating system which eGPU is being used)
2019 14" Lenovo ThinkPad T490s, i7-8665U, Intel UHD 620, Linux (Fedora 32)
eGPU hardware (eGPU enclosure, video card, any third-party TB3 cable , any custom mods)
Razer Core V2 from AliExpress, Sapphire Radeon RX 470, Lenovo TB3 Cable
Hardware pictures (note: require 5+ posts for “attach files” button to appear. Or can link from say http://imgur.com )
TODO.
Installation steps (what did you do to get it all going?)
1) Followed guide on https://egpu.io/forums/deals/worldwide-aliexpress-us70-razer-core-x-chroma-mainboard-add-atx-psu-tb3-cable-for-lowest-cost-100w-pd-tb3-egpu/ to use a Razer Core v2 board from AliExpress with an old PSU and GPU.
Benchmarks (Include a CUDA-Z or AIDA64 bandwidth pic. Optional: Valley, 3dmark, noting if it’s on internal/external LCD )
TODO.
Comments (eg: how has the eGPU improved your workflow or gaming)
Still seems a bit flaky at the moment. The kernel occasionally has issues adding the PCIe device on attach (dmesg --follow is very helpful), and hot unplugging has crashed the kernel at least once, meaning I tend to plug the board in before booting. Will update as I do more testing.
Razer Core v2 Aliexpress board + Lenovo ThinkPad T490s + Radeon RX 470
2019 14" Lenovo ThinkPad T490s [8th,4C,U] + RX 470 @ 16Gbps-TB3 (Razer Core V2) + Linux Fedora 32 [build link]
@stephenfin, thanks for sharing this. Can you please share your feedback too? Like how did it improved the performance?
I am planning to do the same for my ThinkPad E490S. Any suggestions are really appreciated.
To do: Create my signature with system and expected eGPU configuration information to give context to my posts. I have no builds.
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