It'd be so freaking cool if you could make an egpu dock like this but for full-size cards and implement a flex-atx power supply to power the gpu. Also, not sure if you saw the part, but there's also a low profile occulink pcie card adapter with an external facing port. Great way to give those M90Qs an occulink port.
I think it's not difficult to create a full-size eGPU dock. Also, there are a lot of eGPU chassis available on the market, but their size is the same as a desktop PC. In my opinion, it's not necessary to create something that already exists. Why not try something new?
I wonder if it's possible to modify a razer core x to take oculink instead of tb3....or you can just use the enclosure that comes with the razer core x and just install one of these oculink egpu's inside
@@itggear possibly a slightly wider enclosure for some of the somewhat larger mid-tier GPU's since they sell 12v Pico PSU's up to 500 watts (pretty sure I've seen them)?
Love this! I want to see a SLIMMER version with the RX6400. This link is limited to 4x PCIE 3.0/4.0 WHICH the RX6400 is ONLY 4 lanes anyways. I would ALSO like to see a version of the enclosure using standard rear PCIE bracket so the files could be used on ANY LP card
@PatJuhNL This Oculink board (OCuP4 v2) is PCIe Express 4.0 x4, so if your PC supports PCIe Express 4.0, it will run at 64 Gbps, which is double the speed of TB4 and TB3 that run at PCIe 3.0 x4 with 32 Gbps. However, if you connect it to an older PC that supports only PCIe 3.0, it will run at the exact same speed as TB4 and TB3. Thank you.
What is lacking is your enclosure with a lp rtx4060 in that size . Onexgpu is of no competition to you creation if you actually did one! Excellent project and effort ! I love it
Maybe I can try it later or probably wait a bit because it's now the end of the year, so maybe the new RTX 5060 LP is coming out. It might be way more powerful in this compact size.
That is SO cool! Not sure I can use it with my Lenovo Tiny M720Q, may be use the wifi card slot? What I would change in rev 2.0 will be something about the cooling. It only relies on the A2000 drawing air from the holes above and at the end of the video the card hit 80 degrees easily. May be adding a fan and make the enclosure a bit bigger or print a "focus tunnel" on the enclosure to maximise the airflow. Still though, sick stuff.
This is immense. Seems more elegant than the M90q/M920 builds, no issues with board power draw between the CPU and GPU. Would this work just the same with a 3070? I have one laying around with a 9500t in it and it's not currently doing anything useful.
There are a few niggles with this. #1 most glaring is you can swap your RAM/CPU/Storage over to a Lenovo Tiny with a native x8 slot and the GPU can fit inside for better performance. There are single slot coolers available so the lid can go back on too. #2 is the length of the case just to fit a (likely unnecessary) PicoPSU. PCIe slots use 12v (which you are already providing) and 3.3v, which the OcuLink board may or may not be using. It's really easy to tell which as well on the PCB. I'm also becoming extremely wary of the whole board because it is a 20-pin, which has 1? 12v pin on it. You can't (shouldn't) run a whole GPU off a single Molex pin. Kudos on your 3d print and CAD skills, could easily make a smaller box with different equipment. There are much slimmer Oculink adapters available. Like ADT F9G. Could be used with a 90° cable to fix the orientation. But the enclosure would be 30-40% the size it is now.
I created this based on my imagination, needs, and the resources I have, so I didn't need to buy any other stuff. Your idea is great, so you can create something of your own. Thank you.
In fact, it is not necessary for it to be this large, but the Oculink board is too big, and the Pico PSU adds an extra 2.5 inches of length. I think we can use another smaller Oculink board, which would allow us to make the new eGPU much smaller.
I challenge you to create a Synology like NAS using one of these mini PCs, some 3D printing and a HBA. A mini PC with SATA SSD slot and dual NVME would be a good platform.
Amazingly great work! I am looking for PCI external enclosure to connect full 16x slot with external dock and PSU for my Minisforum MS-01 box. Any ideas how to accomplish that? I do not want to use Oculink/TB3 connections as they are limited to only 4 PCIe lanes. I would like to run 16 lanes with extension cable.
I wish your videos had some sort of voice over. I love to listen to UA-cam videos while at work and around the house but I have to miss out on watching these a lot I don’t have the mental energy to focus on just the video.
Don't worry, he is Mr. Night Out. He just came home after going out to find his mate. The sound you hear is not him begging for food; he's commanding his food. My mom has already taken care of it.
@@itggear Ah, classic cat behavior! Mine always screams like he's auditioning for a horror movie, even if his bowl is full. Apparently, silence is for peasants, and he's royalty! 😹
It's a completely different scenario. The PC I used in this video is only $50, and there are about a million users who already have this PC. I just wanted to show that it's possible for these older PCs to connect a GPU, like I did in this video. If you're looking for a new PC, you can choose whatever you want, but I already have this one, so I don't need to buy another.
Some of the Pico module's cable can actually be useful. An 8-pin connector can power a 4060LP, and a molex can allow u to improvise the chassis with an exhaust fan to cool the card... Great work nonetheless!
i have a lenovo m900 tiny with a i7-6700t , 16g of ddr4 , 1t ssd , ax200 , and upgraded to a 170 watt power supply . i dont play games but i want to do is connect my pcie bluray . do i need a video card and if i do can i use a ngff ssd and be able to use this setup
Nice build! To be complete in the era of 6-7gen, you can try lenovo tiny series and mod bios for 8-9gen support. W/O hw modding you can use for example i3 8300, and it will be much cheaper that to search 6700t, 7700t parts
The Lenovo Tiny at the beginning of the video is a Lenovo M90q with a Core i5-10500T. I have another plan for an eGPU for it. Stay tuned for the next project.
I need somehelp, i have hp prodesk 280 g5 mt, what gpu will fit into the case? I had my eye on galax 1650 d6 ex plus and msi 1650 ventus g5 but worry the length of the card.
cool design, like it, I went for a more conventional approach as mine is a full size gpu with PSU inside, so I just cut a HP office pc lid in half and 3d printed the rest
The Lenovo M900q cannot be upgraded with any GPU since it does not have a PCIe slot, and its M.2 slot is located at the bottom of the case, which cannot route the cable like Oculink to the overbase chamber of the chassis. I think you should consider another model that is possible to upgrade. Thank you.
@@itggear hey just a little update I was able to get my hands on a Lenovo thinkcentre M715Q and M900, I was able to take a look at them and they have the M.2 right below the 2.5 sata drive just the the Dell. I recently was able to get a oculink to m.2 and it worked! Both units are fairly cheap to buy on eBay, now I just need to figure out how to build the EGPU like you did cause that is amazing and I love the compactness of it.
I did not change any settings in the Dell 3050 Micro BIOS to run this eGPU setup. The OCuP2 v2 is an updated eGPU dock with a re-driver feature, making it easier to use and more compatible. Additionally, you can connect it as Plug-and-Play to laptops that have an OCuLink port, like Lenovo laptops.
Case modding is complicated, and I made that video to prove the idea of installing a GPU on a Dell Micro using an M.2 adapter and designing a 3D case for it. It works; however, it's not simple to follow. Installing an M.2 NVMe Oculink adapter on an old PC with an M.2 NVMe slot is more straightforward and convenient. You can still bring a small 1L PC along with you, and when you come back home, you can play games by just plugging the eGPU into the Oculink port.
@itggear Yes agree. The case modding definitely looks more difficult. But you made it work. Ive got my dell 3070 that I want to add a gpu to it. So these 2 options would suit me. I think I will go with the 2nd option which is the oculink. It looks easier and I guess portable to other systems as well such as laptops etc.. and the case you designed for it looks really clean. Thanks for getting back to me.
Yes, but in this video, I focus on two things: 1. Creating an eGPU using a 3D case design. I also share my 3D model design for anyone to print their own for free. 2. Demonstrating how to install an Oculink port on any PC that has an M.2 slot. In this video, I choose the lowest possible option for demonstration: a Dell 3050 Micro. The video is not about a gaming setup; it simply shows that a seemingly impossible-to-game PC like the Dell 3050 Micro with very low specs can game very well with this setup. Viewers can use this idea to create one for themselves with better PC specs and a better GPU that can provide a decent gaming performance. What do you think?
@@vincentra8849 That GPU is a Dell brand. The fan speed is only 50% when the GPU temperature is around 80°C. I see the temperature limit in Afterburner is set to 93°C. The GPU temperature remains around 80°C even when installed in an open-frame setup. Thank you.
Have you watched the video? He shows you how to install OCuLink on a Dell 3050 Micro. If it already had the OCuLink port, then he probably wouldn't need to post this video.
So, you've installed oculink adapter into fast m2 slot and continue to use slow ssd, this compromise between using external graphics with slow ssd storage not for true gamers, there's not much sense at such builds, only if you are hardware porno bug lower😅
It is not only for gaming and it is not only for Dell Optiplex 3050 Micro. Some micro PCs have two M.2 slots. In this video, I want to show how to create an eGPU dock and how to install M.2 Oculink on any device that has an M.2 slot. It is not about being a good gamer, as you said. At least I can make my idea happen. Please see the world in a positive way. Thank you.
God, people buy all these mini PCs and then connect a bunch of external stuff to it. It's like the trash can Mac Pro all over again. I rather have everything in ONE box/case. A small device with a bunch of external devices and cables, eww.
Amazing video, amazing idea, amazing design, you're amazing ! Well done you earned a new subscriber. Thank you
That's a very efficient good looking enclosure you designed for that particular GPU card.
amazing works i hope you contacted "OcuP4 v2 eGPU dock" manufacturer with your design 😎
that is an AWESOME Build, sir!
This is a fantastic idea, awesome content, keep it up.
Very clean, thanks for sharing!
It'd be so freaking cool if you could make an egpu dock like this but for full-size cards and implement a flex-atx power supply to power the gpu. Also, not sure if you saw the part, but there's also a low profile occulink pcie card adapter with an external facing port. Great way to give those M90Qs an occulink port.
I think it's not difficult to create a full-size eGPU dock. Also, there are a lot of eGPU chassis available on the market, but their size is the same as a desktop PC. In my opinion, it's not necessary to create something that already exists. Why not try something new?
I wonder if it's possible to modify a razer core x to take oculink instead of tb3....or you can just use the enclosure that comes with the razer core x and just install one of these oculink egpu's inside
@@itggear possibly a slightly wider enclosure for some of the somewhat larger mid-tier GPU's since they sell 12v Pico PSU's up to 500 watts (pretty sure I've seen them)?
Love this!
I want to see a SLIMMER version with the RX6400.
This link is limited to 4x PCIE 3.0/4.0 WHICH the RX6400 is ONLY 4 lanes anyways.
I would ALSO like to see a version of the enclosure using standard rear PCIE bracket so the files could be used on ANY LP card
PCIE 4.0 4x is equal to PCIE 3.0 8x so this should perform (much) better than a standard TB3 enclosure...?
@@PatJuhNL OQLink have less Overhead ... it is better
@PatJuhNL This Oculink board (OCuP4 v2) is PCIe Express 4.0 x4, so if your PC supports PCIe Express 4.0, it will run at 64 Gbps, which is double the speed of TB4 and TB3 that run at PCIe 3.0 x4 with 32 Gbps. However, if you connect it to an older PC that supports only PCIe 3.0, it will run at the exact same speed as TB4 and TB3. Thank you.
What is lacking is your enclosure with a lp rtx4060 in that size . Onexgpu is of no competition to you creation if you actually did one! Excellent project and effort ! I love it
Maybe I can try it later or probably wait a bit because it's now the end of the year, so maybe the new RTX 5060 LP is coming out. It might be way more powerful in this compact size.
@ if that happens than yes can’t wait to see your creation!!
@@itggear hopefully the 5060LP won't need extra power connectors and can be powered by just the pcie slot like the a2000
That is SO cool! Not sure I can use it with my Lenovo Tiny M720Q, may be use the wifi card slot? What I would change in rev 2.0 will be something about the cooling. It only relies on the A2000 drawing air from the holes above and at the end of the video the card hit 80 degrees easily. May be adding a fan and make the enclosure a bit bigger or print a "focus tunnel" on the enclosure to maximise the airflow. Still though, sick stuff.
Can you create a similar enclosure for a full size GPU?
It’s a good idea BUT guy is cpu limited so if you do get a bigger gpu it’s still going to run about the same 😢
In my opinion, it's not necessary to create something that already exists. Why not try something new?
I bought same egpu with SFX case even ATX case are available
This is immense. Seems more elegant than the M90q/M920 builds, no issues with board power draw between the CPU and GPU. Would this work just the same with a 3070? I have one laying around with a 9500t in it and it's not currently doing anything useful.
There are a few niggles with this. #1 most glaring is you can swap your RAM/CPU/Storage over to a Lenovo Tiny with a native x8 slot and the GPU can fit inside for better performance. There are single slot coolers available so the lid can go back on too. #2 is the length of the case just to fit a (likely unnecessary) PicoPSU. PCIe slots use 12v (which you are already providing) and 3.3v, which the OcuLink board may or may not be using. It's really easy to tell which as well on the PCB. I'm also becoming extremely wary of the whole board because it is a 20-pin, which has 1? 12v pin on it. You can't (shouldn't) run a whole GPU off a single Molex pin. Kudos on your 3d print and CAD skills, could easily make a smaller box with different equipment. There are much slimmer Oculink adapters available. Like ADT F9G. Could be used with a 90° cable to fix the orientation. But the enclosure would be 30-40% the size it is now.
I created this based on my imagination, needs, and the resources I have, so I didn't need to buy any other stuff. Your idea is great, so you can create something of your own. Thank you.
Awesome job! You know version 3 will have custom cooling and cut the thickness by around 50%
In fact, it is not necessary for it to be this large, but the Oculink board is too big, and the Pico PSU adds an extra 2.5 inches of length. I think we can use another smaller Oculink board, which would allow us to make the new eGPU much smaller.
I challenge you to create a Synology like NAS using one of these mini PCs, some 3D printing and a HBA. A mini PC with SATA SSD slot and dual NVME would be a good platform.
Amazingly great work! I am looking for PCI external enclosure to connect full 16x slot with external dock and PSU for my Minisforum MS-01 box. Any ideas how to accomplish that? I do not want to use Oculink/TB3 connections as they are limited to only 4 PCIe lanes. I would like to run 16 lanes with extension cable.
I wish your videos had some sort of voice over. I love to listen to UA-cam videos while at work and around the house but I have to miss out on watching these a lot I don’t have the mental energy to focus on just the video.
Agreed. Even if its AI generated. I think its because he isnt a native english speaker.
Except the AI voiceover. Remember SAG-AFTRA has an AI voiceover few months ago?
Please, do a video tutorial on how to get the RX 6400 LP SS to work on HP Prodesk 400 SFF. I've tried almost everything with no success.
Would love to see the build with rtx 4060 gigabyte LP card!! Great works btw!!
That's a great idea, I'll keep that in mind for future projects.
2:58 homies cat be like owner give me some god damn food, anyways nice project
Don't worry, he is Mr. Night Out. He just came home after going out to find his mate. The sound you hear is not him begging for food; he's commanding his food. My mom has already taken care of it.
@@itggear Ah, classic cat behavior! Mine always screams like he's auditioning for a horror movie, even if his bowl is full. Apparently, silence is for peasants, and he's royalty! 😹
Do you know some good options for usb thunderbolt support? I'm looking to do the same thing you are doing here but without the oculink.
OR, get an ms-01 and plug it in directly :) it has a 8x pcie4 slot
It's a completely different scenario. The PC I used in this video is only $50, and there are about a million users who already have this PC. I just wanted to show that it's possible for these older PCs to connect a GPU, like I did in this video. If you're looking for a new PC, you can choose whatever you want, but I already have this one, so I don't need to buy another.
Some of the Pico module's cable can actually be useful. An 8-pin connector can power a 4060LP, and a molex can allow u to improvise the chassis with an exhaust fan to cool the card... Great work nonetheless!
That's a great idea. I'll keep that in mind for future projects.
You could try to raise cpu power limit and try to use ultra performance power plan in windows ;)
What length did you use for the M.2 to Oculink adapter? They list 4 or 5 lengths. 20cm?
i have a lenovo m900 tiny with a i7-6700t , 16g of ddr4 , 1t ssd , ax200 , and upgraded to a 170 watt power supply . i dont play games but i want to do is connect my pcie bluray . do i need a video card and if i do can i use a ngff ssd and be able to use this setup
Nice build! To be complete in the era of 6-7gen, you can try lenovo tiny series and mod bios for 8-9gen support. W/O hw modding you can use for example i3 8300, and it will be much cheaper that to search 6700t, 7700t parts
The Lenovo Tiny at the beginning of the video is a Lenovo M90q with a Core i5-10500T. I have another plan for an eGPU for it. Stay tuned for the next project.
I need somehelp, i have hp prodesk 280 g5 mt, what gpu will fit into the case? I had my eye on galax 1650 d6 ex plus and msi 1650 ventus g5 but worry the length of the card.
cool design, like it, I went for a more conventional approach as mine is a full size gpu with PSU inside, so I just cut a HP office pc lid in half and 3d printed the rest
care to share some photos of it?
Nice case... did you print that in PLA?
i think this m.2 OCuLink is good to install in a laptop without dedicated gpu, maybe both new and old kaptops
The OCup4 v2 board supports plug-and-play functionality. It would be very convenient to connect with your laptop.
thanks, great work!
Thank you too!
good to see it in asrock x300/x600 amd ryzen APU maybe full oculink performance...
I'll add that to my list of future projects!
can you tell me what type of 3d printer are you using?
It's Creality Ender 3 V3 plus. Thank you.
Wow, just wow.
Very cool 👍
Thank you!
You already tried the most popular and powerfull low profile GPU, would be nice try also the Intel Arc A380 LP 👀
That is a great idea. I also shared the source 3D model so anyone can make adjustments and try any GPU they want. Thank you.
me gusto el video gracias por la idea
got my sub!
You should do a Lenovo Thinkcentre M900 next, it would be the perfect next project with a rtx 3050, instead of the A2000.
The Lenovo M900q cannot be upgraded with any GPU since it does not have a PCIe slot, and its M.2 slot is located at the bottom of the case, which cannot route the cable like Oculink to the overbase chamber of the chassis. I think you should consider another model that is possible to upgrade. Thank you.
@ dang 😢
@@itggear hey just a little update I was able to get my hands on a Lenovo thinkcentre M715Q and M900, I was able to take a look at them and they have the M.2 right below the 2.5 sata drive just the the Dell. I recently was able to get a oculink to m.2 and it worked! Both units are fairly cheap to buy on eBay, now I just need to figure out how to build the EGPU like you did cause that is amazing and I love the compactness of it.
Do you have to set the BIOS so that the EGPU can be read? Please provide a way to set the BIOS if necessary.
I did not change any settings in the Dell 3050 Micro BIOS to run this eGPU setup. The OCuP2 v2 is an updated eGPU dock with a re-driver feature, making it easier to use and more compatible. Additionally, you can connect it as Plug-and-Play to laptops that have an OCuLink port, like Lenovo laptops.
Recommend me a oculink pcie card x8/x16
Current technology does not have Oculink to PCIe x8/x16.
Do u prefer this or the case modded 3050? Which one offers better performance or are they the same? Thanks
Case modding is complicated, and I made that video to prove the idea of installing a GPU on a Dell Micro using an M.2 adapter and designing a 3D case for it. It works; however, it's not simple to follow. Installing an M.2 NVMe Oculink adapter on an old PC with an M.2 NVMe slot is more straightforward and convenient. You can still bring a small 1L PC along with you, and when you come back home, you can play games by just plugging the eGPU into the Oculink port.
@itggear Yes agree. The case modding definitely looks more difficult. But you made it work. Ive got my dell 3070 that I want to add a gpu to it. So these 2 options would suit me. I think I will go with the 2nd option which is the oculink. It looks easier and I guess portable to other systems as well such as laptops etc.. and the case you designed for it looks really clean. Thanks for getting back to me.
Nice one
Thank you!
How much fps on pubg mobile gameloop?? Smooth, extreme graphics??
Hi which controller are you using?
It's PS5 DualSense Controller. Thank you.
Great video brother ❤
Thanks for the visit
what type of PC are you using?
It is Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro.
please always embed the mini pc type in the content to the title
Mannnn you beat me to it I have Dell optiplex 7010 micro I put that same m.2 to oculink adapter inside too 😂
The Dell OptiPlex 7010 with the eGPU can beat some gaming consoles, even with the C13 CPU. 😂
@ I know right this i7-13700t is fast, I was thinking doing the kit you made in this video because it’s looks perfect for my desk
@ also try and see if you can make 3d print out for the oculink port on the Dell to make it look more OEM
What length of link did you use? Amazon lists a few? 10cm, 20cm, 25cm, 30cm or 40cm?
@@Macduckman 15 CM is what I have
the setup is actually good but you have a cpu bottleneck but overall it's nice
Yes, but in this video, I focus on two things:
1. Creating an eGPU using a 3D case design. I also share my 3D model design for anyone to print their own for free.
2. Demonstrating how to install an Oculink port on any PC that has an M.2 slot. In this video, I choose the lowest possible option for demonstration: a Dell 3050 Micro.
The video is not about a gaming setup; it simply shows that a seemingly impossible-to-game PC like the Dell 3050 Micro with very low specs can game very well with this setup. Viewers can use this idea to create one for themselves with better PC specs and a better GPU that can provide a decent gaming performance. What do you think?
@@itggearthat GPU is little too warm 😢
@@vincentra8849 That GPU is a Dell brand. The fan speed is only 50% when the GPU temperature is around 80°C. I see the temperature limit in Afterburner is set to 93°C. The GPU temperature remains around 80°C even when installed in an open-frame setup. Thank you.
Bro, I have the same soldering iron from total brand.
That’s cool!
Neat
Gog of Ware 😂
The 3050 has an oculink port ?!
Have you watched the video? He shows you how to install OCuLink on a Dell 3050 Micro. If it already had the OCuLink port, then he probably wouldn't need to post this video.
Cat in background is not having any of this...
Don't worry, he is Mr. Night Out. He's just back home. My mom has already taken care of it.
I thought it was an baby 😂
So, you've installed oculink adapter into fast m2 slot and continue to use slow ssd, this compromise between using external graphics with slow ssd storage not for true gamers, there's not much sense at such builds, only if you are hardware porno bug lower😅
It is not only for gaming and it is not only for Dell Optiplex 3050 Micro. Some micro PCs have two M.2 slots. In this video, I want to show how to create an eGPU dock and how to install M.2 Oculink on any device that has an M.2 slot. It is not about being a good gamer, as you said. At least I can make my idea happen. Please see the world in a positive way. Thank you.
God, people buy all these mini PCs and then connect a bunch of external stuff to it.
It's like the trash can Mac Pro all over again. I rather have everything in ONE box/case.
A small device with a bunch of external devices and cables, eww.