Should i get an external graphics card? (eGPU)

I was thinking of getting something like an Nvidia GTX 1050ti or something since they're decently cheap. Is it worth it? My computer as an intel i3, 1tb hard drive, intel integrated graphics (4030u) and 16 gigs of RAM. is it worth it instead of buying a new computer? It's much cheaper.

 

First, does your computer has Thunderbolt 3? If no, then most of the external graphics can't be used. You can pick up a PCI Express-based EXP GDC, which is very cheap, but it need a lot of work to install, you can't have WiFi (in most cases) and it's not a good choice either. Get a newer laptop with dedicated graphics instead.

 

Or build a budget tower and keep the laptop for on the go stuff.

 

I don't have USB type c but there are adapters for usb type c so thunderbolt 3 should be possible, plus I'd rather not get a newer laptop because they are way harder to upgrade. My laptop has been upgraded, and it has the specs you see in the first post.

 

Even they are using the same port, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 Type C are different technologies. You can't use a TB3 device on a USB C port. Most USB-C laptops don't have TB3 support.

 

i probably misunderstood what i was reading lol, i have zero usb-c ports.

 

Really, I think you're better of getting a new laptop or even better, buliding a budget gaming desktop.

 

You have to have a thunderbolt 3 port. There's no way to make an adapter from any other interface to thunderbolt 3 either, it must exist already. If you don't have that, no external graphics card for you sadly. Either build a desktop or buy a new laptop

 

dont get another laptop. you gonna pay alot for something you could built your self for cheaper and more powerfull.

 

we found a 600 dollar laptop with basically everything I need soo

 

600$ laptop? not for gaming that for sure lol

 

I mean 700 bucks and the specs are:

Intel i5, 8 gigs RAM, GeForce GTX 1050, 1 tb hard drive which I would replace with my 1 tb ssd

 

i5 ok, but what generation?
and 8gb of ddr3 or ddr4?

 

ddr4,
7th gen intel i5-7300HQ mobile processor

 

well go for it, but like alway a laptop overheat, it has alot of thermal issue, and maybe more, keep in mind that in a laptop, they put cheap part in it, like the motherboard and maybe the ram,, and another thing, dont expect that the laptop spec would ruyn like a pc same spec, a gtx 1050 from a laptop is weaker then a 1050 in a pc.

 

I can't afford it tho, said that to prove a point mainly lol

 

ahh lol, well if ever your going to invest in something, just built your own PC!

 

I tried to price one earlier it was way expensive (1000+)

 

Show me the parts list, I might help you in some ways.

 

use amd processors. way cheaper