eGPU as interim fix for laptop

[AndyL]

Hey all,

Anyone tried a PCIe eGPU on a laptop?

Can't run fusion 360 since the last update, even basic parts now just crash it (HP 8440w) no bluescreen nothing just shuts off.

Wondering if doing the eGPU setup, apparently I can do it fairly easily says hp forums - is a reasonable interim fix to put a better GPU on as an interim fix until I upgrade the damn thing again?

Anyone done this? Pitfalls to watch out for?

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Hey all,

Anyone tried a PCIe eGPU on a laptop?

Can't run fusion 360 since the last update, even basic parts now just crash it (HP 8440w) no bluescreen nothing just shuts off.

Wondering if doing the eGPU setup, apparently I can do it fairly easily says hp forums - is a reasonable interim fix to put a better GPU on as an interim fix until I upgrade the damn thing again?

Anyone done this? Pitfalls to watch out for?

you can just get a USB3.0 video card' (external graphics) if you arent doing anything intensive .....

[AndyL]

No usb 3.0 ports of course...