Hey guys!
I am wondering if anyone knows if this baby ( https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c05903000 ) can be used with a Razer Core X Chroma (I think it has TB3). On that link it says it has a TB port, but that is all I know...
Thank you!
late-2016 13" Macbook Pro + GTX980@16Gbps-TB2 (TB3 to TB2 adapter) (AKiTiO Thunder2) + macOS 10.12.3
late-2016 13" MBP + Quadro M2000/FirePro WX5100/GTX750-TB3 (AKiTiO Thunder3) + macOS 10.12.3
(Custom Thunder cables)
2016 13" MacBook Pro [6th,2C,U] + GTX 980 @ 16Gbps-TB3>TB2 (AKiTiO Thunder2) + macOS 10.12.3 [build link]
@mehenn It has a Thunderbolt 3 port but only 2 PCIe lanes. The good news is you may use the NVMe M.2 slot inside for better eGPU performance. @Nando4 has built one and it posted impressive numbers. If you prefer Thunderbolt 3 connection for convenience and power delivery, I'd recommend going with the HP EliteBook 840 G6.
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Thank you! How portable will be with the M2 connector? Won't that be sticking out of the bottom of the case prone to tearing up?
late-2016 13" Macbook Pro + GTX980@16Gbps-TB2 (TB3 to TB2 adapter) (AKiTiO Thunder2) + macOS 10.12.3
late-2016 13" MBP + Quadro M2000/FirePro WX5100/GTX750-TB3 (AKiTiO Thunder3) + macOS 10.12.3
(Custom Thunder cables)
2016 13" MacBook Pro [6th,2C,U] + GTX 980 @ 16Gbps-TB3>TB2 (AKiTiO Thunder2) + macOS 10.12.3 [build link]
@mehenn , Elitebook 840 G5/G6 are very nice laptops. If getting the FHD non-touch version, look for the automatic light sensor (ALS). System equipped with the ALS come with the 400nit LCD, rather than the non-ALS 220nit LCDs.
For eGPU use, my 840 G5 with a M.2 egpu was very fast, eg:
https://egpu.io/forums/pc-gaming/forza-4-benchmarks/#post-53800
Problem there is the system only has one M.2 slot. Theoretically, the SSD could be swapped in/out but given the value of data, it's hardly practical. The better solution is to use the WWAN slot to host a x1 2242 SSD as discussed, liberating the x4 3.0 M.2 slot for eGPU use. Or use a TB3 eGPU.
Some other pointers:
- HP's recent BIOS disables undervolting You'll want to rollback to an older BIOS if wish to unlock undervolting and increase TDP.
- the dGPU model has a beefier heatsink, useful if undervolting/TDP unlocking and wanting to turbo the the highest multiplier without temp throttling
- 840 G5 has a 2-lane TB3 port due to the Kaby Lake CPUs having only a total of 12-PCIe lanes.
- 840 G6's Wiskey Lake CPUs have 16-PCIe lanes. HP could now have a 4-lane TB3 port but couldn't find verification of it anywhere.
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hi,
i've got this same model but reading your posts i don't understand if with a razer core X i can get a boost on TB3 or not. sorry 😛
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.hi,
i've got this same model but reading your posts i don't understand if with a razer core X i can get a boost on TB3 or not. sorry 😛
Yes it can. See https://egpu.io/forums/builds/2019-hp-elitebook-840-g5-8th-4-u-gtx-950-32gb-tb3-razer-core-x-win10-1809-enterprise/
eGPU Setup 1.35 • eGPU Port Bandwidth Reference Table
2015 15" Dell Precision 7510 (Q M1000M) [6th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 Ti @32Gbps-M.2 (ADT-Link R43SG) + Win10 1803 // compares M.2 vs TB3 performance inc unoptimized H-CPU BIOS [build link]