My gaming laptop's mainboard recently got fried from overheating, could you tell me a bit more about this setup/where to look to find out more? I've never even considered this possibility, I was tempted to just give up on laptops for gaming for good this time and build a computer, but your setup sounds very interesting
Sure, we are settled on these parts for now, and tested the PCIe to nvme setup on my framework laptop already.
SilverStone Technology Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Case Mini-ITX in Pink SG13P https://a.co/d/exedSxn
SilverStone Technology SX800-LTI 800W, SFX-L, 80 Plus Titanium, Modular Power Supply with Japanese Capacitors https://a.co/d/3nPhC7D
Yes I know the PSU is overkill, keep reading to understand.
ADT-Link M.2 NGFF NVMe Key M Extender Cable to PCIE x16 Graphics Card Riser Adapter 16x PCI-e PCI-Express for M2 2230 2242 2260 2280 (25cm) https://a.co/d/byrNLRB
IOmesh Black Universal IO Shield Plate - for All PC Motherboards That was Lost Original Backplate, Make New Custom IO Shield for PC Motherboard https://a.co/d/cccJpiA
Then we might share my 3060 until I feel like buying a 4000 series. Buying the parts in this way will also let us pivot back to this case holding a desktop if later desired. Weight is also a serious concern as she can't lift much due to a medical condition, so having a non chonky laptop for travel is useful.
Even still, my 11th gen framework played my game FF7 Remake, and her favorite, Second Life, just fine. So I figure a low end 12th gen frame.work should be perfect. Which will also let us salvage memory, wifi, NVMe from her old laptop.
Thinking about turning the old laptop into a lapdock.
Not sure if I should throw it in the trash, sell it for parts, or do a strange project with it.
Also, I've already checked the dimensions, I should be able to retire the old framework mainboards into the case I picked up for her. There is a frame.work main board to ATX stand off design file out there, will need a small adaptation to fit that case, but it should be fine.
Thanks for the detailed answer! So if I understand correctly you're planning to use a small computer case instead of an eGPU specific one? This is probably a stupid question but I don't quite understand it connects to the laptop
I forgot one other useful product. This thing below will wire the PSU to always be on, but many PSUs have a switch on the back anyways.
ASHATA 24-Pin ATX Power Supply Jumper Bridge Tool,24Pin ATX Power Supply Starter Power Module 20+4 Pin PSU Reboot Connecter for BTC Miner Machine https://a.co/d/btOU8D9
Under the hood thunderbolt supports PCIe x4 Gen 3. Hence my previous question on if it was possible to bond 2 or 4 thunderbolt ports into a full PCIe x16 port, but that is definitely a bridge too far, lol.
In short, on a USB 3 port with thunderbolt (or a USB 4 port) you can connect an external GPU enclosure. I think the standard setup is to just get an enclosure (like a Razor Core X) and add your own full-sized GPU.
