Is Acer Aspire E15 E5 574 39CL compatible with egpu ?

kavisha
kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives
Hi there!
I have an Acer Aspire e 15 e5 574 39CL model laptop and since I'm stuck with an intel hd graphics 520, id like to see if it's compatible with an egpu not through a TB3 port (which I don't have)but by removing the WiFi adapter card, so is it compatible with my laptop?

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    If your wifi card is connected to pci-e x2 or pcie x1 it is not worth buying an external GPU as the performance output you will get is less than 50%. It is possible, but I recommend you to do so if the pcie port, where the wifi card is connected, should be x4 gen 3 or at least x2 gen3(performamce will be 30% less). Anything less than that is not worth it and I don't recommend it.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    If your wifi card is connected to pci-e x2 or pcie x1 it is not worth buying an external GPU as the performance output you will get is less than 50%. It is possible, but I recommend you to do so if the pcie port, where the wifi card is connected, should be x4 gen 3 or at least x2 gen3(performamce will be 30% less). Anything less than that is not worth it and I don't recommend it.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    So it is compatible ! So how do i know what pcie port i have ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can use HWiNFO to find out.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    Sry I could not find it but where exactly is it in HWiNFO under the network section ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder

    Go to device manager and look for your wireless card under network adapters(screenshot 1). Then double click it and under the 'general' tab find what bus it is connected to(Screenshot 2). After that you will have to find this bus in HWiNFO. It is under 'Bus' section.(Screenshot 3).

    Screenshot 1Screenshot 1Screenshot 2Screenshot 2Screenshot 3Screenshot 3

    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    Ok so i have the the pcie 1x which does not give much performance as you said so is there any other way to connect an egpu ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    There is no other way to connect egpu that I know of, except with thunderbolt 3, but you said it is not an option for you.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    So the more powerful the egpu ,the more performance you get even though you have a pcie 1x right?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Yes, but x1 is far from enough. I am not actually sure that a GPU like GTX 1050 would work at all. What generation is your pcie x1 port, on which the wireless card is connected.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    Im really sry but how do i check that in hwinfo ! ????
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    It is on the same place where you check the amount on lanes on the port. Look for the speed, it is displayed in GT/s.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    K so it says 2.5 GT/s
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    It is gen 1.0(1.1). No point going for external GPU. You can spend these money to build a PC instead.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    How much performance(%) do u think it will it give if i use an egpu in it (gtx 750 ti) ?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    I can give an estimate. One pcie lane gen 3.0 is almost 1GB/s. 4x gen 3.0 will be 4GB/s(3.96GB/s) and a GPU on it will work at 95% of total performance. PCIe 1.1 lane's real value is 2.0GT/s, which is equivalent to 250MB/s or 0.25GB/s. On 3.0 x4 port(4gb/s) with 5% performance loss and 1x port gen 1.1 has 16 times less the speed of x4 gen 3. The performance you will get out of it is minimal(more than 80% loss) , with a very very high chance( that you won't even get any video output at all.

    I haven't seen or heard anyone connecting a GPU, which is recommended to work on at least 8lanes, to a port with less than 4 lanes. There are GPUs that are designed to work on x2 or x1 ports.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    Which types of gpus are designed to work in pcie 1x ports and is there a way to upgrade or replace these port gens to a newer gen or the ports itself to a 2x or 4x pcie?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    You can do some research and find out which gpus are for x1 port.

    There is no way to upgrade the port to a newer version or add more lanes to it.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


    Hit 'Like' if you find the answer helpful!   
    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

  • kavisha
    kavisha Member Posts: 13 New User
    Well thank you very much for you help, appreciate it !

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