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product_id: 82450905
title: "Andrew_store EXP GDC Laptop External PCI-E Graphics Card"
brand: "andrew_store"
price: "531 zł"
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# V8.0 Mini PCI-E version for max speed Multi power auto-switching for seamless flow Supports 4K display for ultra-clear visuals Andrew_store EXP GDC Laptop External PCI-E Graphics Card

**Brand:** andrew_store
**Price:** 531 zł
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Laptop Gaming & Workstation Experience Beyond Limits

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Andrew_store EXP GDC Laptop External PCI-E Graphics Card by andrew_store
- **How much does it cost?** 531 zł with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/82450905-andrew-store-exp-gdc-laptop-external-pci-e-graphics-card)

## Best For

- andrew_store enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted andrew_store brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **4K Ready Visuals:** Elevate your display game with native 4K support, perfect for professional design, engineering, and immersive gaming.
- • **Plug & Play Flexibility:** Compatible with ExpressCard and Mini PCI-E slots, plus support for ATX power supplies—customize your setup effortlessly.
- • **Unleash Laptop GPU Power:** Transform your notebook into a high-performance gaming and workstation beast with external PCI-E graphics card support.
- • **Seamless Power Management:** Multi-stage anti-interference and automatic power switching ensure stable, uninterrupted GPU performance.
- • **Next-Gen V8.0 Mini PCI-E Interface:** Experience lightning-fast data transfer and minimal latency with the latest PCI-E extension technology.

## Overview

The Andrew_store EXP GDC V8.0 is a cutting-edge external PCI-E graphics card dock designed to supercharge laptops via Mini PCI-E or ExpressCard interfaces. It supports high-speed PCI-E 3.0 graphics cards, multi-stage interference protection, and automatic power switching, enabling 4K display output and compatibility with ATX power supplies. Ideal for gamers, engineers, and professionals seeking desktop-grade GPU performance on the go.

## Description

EXP GDC is a notebook built-in PCI-E interface extended to the switching equipment outside, can be used to access any of the PCI-E interface equipment, used to enhance the performance of the notebook, the use of moreconnecting card to play the game. Note: We stoped offer the DELL power adapter version as show as in the video, availableoptionsare:expresscardversion,minipci-eversion. This video show the product is V6.0,and now the product sell is update to V7.0.More power but the same price. PCI-E speed is the highest speed supported notebook using the PCI-E3.0 graphics cardis the same use Details: It can also use the ATX power supply. Support 4K display. Use for engineering measurement, data collection, server debugging, GPU computing and other industrial applications, of course, still be used to access most of the graphics card to play the game. Three kinds of using: Expresscard interfaces internal to a row of contact pads 26PIN our riser card supports 54-type and 34 type Expresscard interface. Notebook and external graphics card support list list of available reference measurement Package include: 1x EXP GDC V6 pci-e adapter 1x Mini PCI-E cable or Expresscard data lines 1x ATX PSU power cable

Review: Effective Desktop GPU Performance on Standard Laptop - DISCLAIMER: DO NOT setup or perform modification to your equipment without taking proper precautions for preventing electrostatic discharge. I would highly recommend building this in an ESD safe environment and with the proper personal protection. Modifications to your system / using your system in a way that the manufacturer did not intend will likely invalidate any warranty you have - USER BEWARE. ADDITIONAL HARDWARE: I would recommend the purchase of the following pieces of equipment: --- REQUIRED --- Dell DA2 220W 8-pin Power Supply http://www.desertcart.com/Dell-Replacement-Adapter-OptiPlex-Compatible/dp/B00ECOILA6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447523096&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+da2+220 --- Required for GPU's that need more than 75w of power / if your GPU has external power connectors (6-pin, 8-pin etc) --- EPower 450W Dedicated GPU Power Supply http://www.desertcart.com/EPOWER-ATX12V-EPS12V-Supply-EP-450CD/dp/B013XFJXS8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31mzDJOePGL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0ZX0G182AD5NZQS8GG0R AND http://www.desertcart.com/Adapter-Hard-Disk-Power-Supply-Drive/dp/B00RFK99W8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1447528829&sr=1-1&keywords=12V+5V+HDD+power+supply or get creative with a USB to 2.5in HDD adapter and a SATA to 4pin Molex power adapter for the sense circuit to switch the EPower PSU on with the system. Lots of other ways to accomplish this too. Tested OS's: Windows 7 Professional and above Windows 8.1 Professional and above Windows 10 Professional and above (1507,1511,1607) MY SETUPS: Primary - Using "Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box" with EPower Dedicated PSU (custom Molex and 5v sense) Dell Precision M3800 Core i7-4712HQ / 16GB RAM Internal GPU: Dell NVidia Quadro K1100M Tested External GPU: Zotac GTX 970, ASUS DirectCUII GTX 680 Secondary - Using EXP GDC Beast (ExpressCard54) and Dell DA-2 220w PSU Dell Precision M6700 Core i7-3740QM / 32GB RAM Internal GPU: Dell NVidia Quadro K5000M Tested External GPU: Zotac GTX 580, Asus DirectCUII GTX 680, Zotac GTX 970 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: DISCLAIMER: TAKE ALL PERCAUTIONS - IF YOU DONT KNOW: ASK, RESEARCH, OBSERVE - DO NOT MAKE GUESSES WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY. 1) Connect GDC Power Supply Connect the Dell DA2 power supply to a standard wall outlet, 'clean' power is recommended - use a UPS with power conditioning. Then connect the 8-pin end of the Dell DA-2 to the GDC's 8-pin port. 2) Connect GDC to Laptop Ensure your laptop is OFF (not standby, OFF.) - hot-plugging the Express card interface can cause problems on some systems, it's worth testing but if you are less technical, always plug in while the laptop is OFF. Plug the HDMI end of the adapter into the GDC's HDMI port. Then plug the ExpressCard54 into a compatible slot. 3) Power your GPU For GPU's without extra power connectors, get started! Move on to next step. For GPU's requiring LESS than 200w in power, use the included "6pin to 8pin + 6pin PCI-e power" cable to connect your GPU. If you are using the Dell DA-2, you will not need to add additional power for the GDC to function. For GPU's requiring MORE than 200w in power, set-up your EPower external PSU and wire appropriately. Refer to the above disclaimer if you have questions. 4) System Specific Setup Your results may vary. In my specific case it was VERY easy to get my GTX580 onto my precision M6700. I would not recommend attempting to use two different manufacturers of GPU for your setup. For instance, my laptop has discrete graphics made by NVidia and I am using a NVidia GTX580; I do not have any issues on this setup. I plugged in an ATI HD7750 and the NVidia and AMD drivers did NOT play well. As soon as the card had load I blue screened. If you have discrete graphics already in your system, keep it the same manufacturer. NVidia with NVidia. AMD with AMD. Drivers: Ensure the driver revisions (ForceWare versions) are the SAME or as CLOSE as you can get them. In my case, I have a Quadro K5000M and a K1100M in my laptops, finding the same driver versions of the Quadro and GTX series can be annoying. I am currently running ForceWare version 372.54 for both my Quadro and GTX cards with NO problems. 5) Performance The M3800 over Thunderbolt 2 with the GTX 970 is by far the highest performing with no stability issues - all issues experienced were driver related. BUS utilization lower than 10% at all times. 3DMark TimeSpy score of 3174, better than 24% of all results. 3DMark Firestrike score of 7998, better than 53% of all results. The M6700 over the EXP GDC with the Asus DirectCUII GTX680 works very well and I have no stability issues - at first, was the worst setup with the worst performance / reliability. Clean Power is REQUIRED. Low noise environment is REQUIRED. Do not be forceful or bend the HDMI connector while it's inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Isolate from other high-power components and do NOT use in a high-humidity environment. BUS utilization around 40-90%, shows that the ExpressCard link is the performance bottleneck. 3DMark TimeSpy could not run cleanly without artifacts - apparently a Nvidia driver bug as reported by another user and a FutureMark Staff member named "Jarnis" on the FutureMark forums, should work with other GTX680's. 3DMark Firestrike score of 6183, better than 40% of all results. Overall Impressions: I'm thrilled. Just game'd on both laptops the other night with my wife for 20-hours straight and had NO issues, dropouts, crashes, anything. Both setups have been performing perfectly since the driver issues were resolved in the beginning of the year with the 353 and above releases. I've now been using eGPU's for the last three years and have watched a number of my co-workers and friends drop upwards of $4K on new hardware while all I will need to do is buy a new GPU every few years - I'd rather spend the $$$ on a laptop with a GREAT processor, as much memory as I can fit and a stunning SSD. All the workstation performance and mobility with a high-performance gaming experience only an ExpressCard or Thunderbolt2 port away. ExpressCard Tested with: Dell - E6430, E6420, M6700, M4700 HP - Elitebook 8560w Thunderbolt2 tested with: Dell - M3800 Let me know if you have questions. [EDIT 2016-09-25] Added tested ForceWare versions. Added GTX970 and GTX680 to tested GPU's with EXP GDC Beast. Revised setup instructions for external power supply. Added disclaimer. Added M3800 Thunderbolt2 comparison. Clarified power requirements.
Review: Very disappointed in the purchase if not solved I will have ... - I've been messing with this on and off for about 2 and a half weeks with my lenovo y580 with nothing working. I've tried to connect it to a different screen, tried a radeon 7970 and gtx 680, adjusted the switch's position, and so on. The light turns blue and my PSU + GPU power up but no display anywhere not even the Lenovo or Windows splash screens and I can't figure out why, I've followed different video tutorials and read through forums with no luck. I haven't tried nando's setup 1.3 but I also don't get the ability to see boot options or anything at all when this is plugged in. Very disappointed in the purchase if not solved I will have to ask for a refund of some sort.

## Features

- [Mini PCI-E Version] V8.0 EXP GDC Beast Laptop External Independent Video Card Dock
- Dual TD compatible switch (hardware conflict resolution)
- Multistage anti interference circuit
- Data line reinforcement
- Multi power automatic switching (support for soft start)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00Q4VMLF6 |
| Brand | Andrew_store |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (23) |
| Date First Available | November 25, 2014 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| Manufacturer | EXP GDC Laptop External PCI-E Graphics Card |
| Package Dimensions | 7.28 x 5.59 x 1.89 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Andrew_store
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Graphics Card Interface:** PCI Express
- **Included Components:** 1x EXP GDC V6 pci-e adapter, 1x Mini PCI-E cable or Expresscard data lines, 1x ATX PSU power cable
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi, i have an apple macbook pro 13 inch mid 2012, 500gb ssd, 16gb ram, corei5 intel processor. is it compatible?**
A: Dear Luis D,An IOS operating system is compatible, as long as you can find the mini PCI-E slot or EXPRESSCARD slot.Hope this helps,-Daaitsso

**Q: Is the wifi in the laptop will stop work or what ?**
A: This does take up the wifi card slot, BUT you can also buy a USB wireless internet adapter that just plugs into a USB port to fix that issue.

**Q: Can i use it with asus  rog g551 with the laptop monitor**
A: Hi Ahmed, Could you check if it has a PCI-E port? most laptops released after 2007 with PCI-E port would work well with this device.

**Q: Will it work on a Asus A55V?**
A: Hi masantosm, Please check and see if it has a PCI-e port, if it does, most laptops released after 2007 has the PCI-e port would work well with this adapter

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective Desktop GPU Performance on Standard Laptop
*by A***T on November 14, 2015*

DISCLAIMER: DO NOT setup or perform modification to your equipment without taking proper precautions for preventing electrostatic discharge. I would highly recommend building this in an ESD safe environment and with the proper personal protection. Modifications to your system / using your system in a way that the manufacturer did not intend will likely invalidate any warranty you have - USER BEWARE. ADDITIONAL HARDWARE: I would recommend the purchase of the following pieces of equipment: --- REQUIRED --- Dell DA2 220W 8-pin Power Supply http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Replacement-Adapter-OptiPlex-Compatible/dp/B00ECOILA6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447523096&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+da2+220 --- Required for GPU's that need more than 75w of power / if your GPU has external power connectors (6-pin, 8-pin etc) --- EPower 450W Dedicated GPU Power Supply http://www.amazon.com/EPOWER-ATX12V-EPS12V-Supply-EP-450CD/dp/B013XFJXS8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_23_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=31mzDJOePGL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0ZX0G182AD5NZQS8GG0R AND http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Hard-Disk-Power-Supply-Drive/dp/B00RFK99W8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1447528829&sr=1-1&keywords=12V+5V+HDD+power+supply or get creative with a USB to 2.5in HDD adapter and a SATA to 4pin Molex power adapter for the sense circuit to switch the EPower PSU on with the system. Lots of other ways to accomplish this too. Tested OS's: Windows 7 Professional and above Windows 8.1 Professional and above Windows 10 Professional and above (1507,1511,1607) MY SETUPS: Primary - Using "Akitio Thunder2 PCIe Box" with EPower Dedicated PSU (custom Molex and 5v sense) Dell Precision M3800 Core i7-4712HQ / 16GB RAM Internal GPU: Dell NVidia Quadro K1100M Tested External GPU: Zotac GTX 970, ASUS DirectCUII GTX 680 Secondary - Using EXP GDC Beast (ExpressCard54) and Dell DA-2 220w PSU Dell Precision M6700 Core i7-3740QM / 32GB RAM Internal GPU: Dell NVidia Quadro K5000M Tested External GPU: Zotac GTX 580, Asus DirectCUII GTX 680, Zotac GTX 970 SETUP INSTRUCTIONS: DISCLAIMER: TAKE ALL PERCAUTIONS - IF YOU DONT KNOW: ASK, RESEARCH, OBSERVE - DO NOT MAKE GUESSES WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY. 1) Connect GDC Power Supply Connect the Dell DA2 power supply to a standard wall outlet, 'clean' power is recommended - use a UPS with power conditioning. Then connect the 8-pin end of the Dell DA-2 to the GDC's 8-pin port. 2) Connect GDC to Laptop Ensure your laptop is OFF (not standby, OFF.) - hot-plugging the Express card interface can cause problems on some systems, it's worth testing but if you are less technical, always plug in while the laptop is OFF. Plug the HDMI end of the adapter into the GDC's HDMI port. Then plug the ExpressCard54 into a compatible slot. 3) Power your GPU For GPU's without extra power connectors, get started! Move on to next step. For GPU's requiring LESS than 200w in power, use the included "6pin to 8pin + 6pin PCI-e power" cable to connect your GPU. If you are using the Dell DA-2, you will not need to add additional power for the GDC to function. For GPU's requiring MORE than 200w in power, set-up your EPower external PSU and wire appropriately. Refer to the above disclaimer if you have questions. 4) System Specific Setup Your results may vary. In my specific case it was VERY easy to get my GTX580 onto my precision M6700. I would not recommend attempting to use two different manufacturers of GPU for your setup. For instance, my laptop has discrete graphics made by NVidia and I am using a NVidia GTX580; I do not have any issues on this setup. I plugged in an ATI HD7750 and the NVidia and AMD drivers did NOT play well. As soon as the card had load I blue screened. If you have discrete graphics already in your system, keep it the same manufacturer. NVidia with NVidia. AMD with AMD. Drivers: Ensure the driver revisions (ForceWare versions) are the SAME or as CLOSE as you can get them. In my case, I have a Quadro K5000M and a K1100M in my laptops, finding the same driver versions of the Quadro and GTX series can be annoying. I am currently running ForceWare version 372.54 for both my Quadro and GTX cards with NO problems. 5) Performance The M3800 over Thunderbolt 2 with the GTX 970 is by far the highest performing with no stability issues - all issues experienced were driver related. BUS utilization lower than 10% at all times. 3DMark TimeSpy score of 3174, better than 24% of all results. 3DMark Firestrike score of 7998, better than 53% of all results. The M6700 over the EXP GDC with the Asus DirectCUII GTX680 works very well and I have no stability issues - at first, was the worst setup with the worst performance / reliability. Clean Power is REQUIRED. Low noise environment is REQUIRED. Do not be forceful or bend the HDMI connector while it's inserted into the ExpressCard slot. Isolate from other high-power components and do NOT use in a high-humidity environment. BUS utilization around 40-90%, shows that the ExpressCard link is the performance bottleneck. 3DMark TimeSpy could not run cleanly without artifacts - apparently a Nvidia driver bug as reported by another user and a FutureMark Staff member named "Jarnis" on the FutureMark forums, should work with other GTX680's. 3DMark Firestrike score of 6183, better than 40% of all results. Overall Impressions: I'm thrilled. Just game'd on both laptops the other night with my wife for 20-hours straight and had NO issues, dropouts, crashes, anything. Both setups have been performing perfectly since the driver issues were resolved in the beginning of the year with the 353 and above releases. I've now been using eGPU's for the last three years and have watched a number of my co-workers and friends drop upwards of $4K on new hardware while all I will need to do is buy a new GPU every few years - I'd rather spend the $$$ on a laptop with a GREAT processor, as much memory as I can fit and a stunning SSD. All the workstation performance and mobility with a high-performance gaming experience only an ExpressCard or Thunderbolt2 port away. ExpressCard Tested with: Dell - E6430, E6420, M6700, M4700 HP - Elitebook 8560w Thunderbolt2 tested with: Dell - M3800 Let me know if you have questions. [EDIT 2016-09-25] Added tested ForceWare versions. Added GTX970 and GTX680 to tested GPU's with EXP GDC Beast. Revised setup instructions for external power supply. Added disclaimer. Added M3800 Thunderbolt2 comparison. Clarified power requirements.

### ⭐ Very disappointed in the purchase if not solved I will have ...
*by A***R on July 19, 2016*

I've been messing with this on and off for about 2 and a half weeks with my lenovo y580 with nothing working. I've tried to connect it to a different screen, tried a radeon 7970 and gtx 680, adjusted the switch's position, and so on. The light turns blue and my PSU + GPU power up but no display anywhere not even the Lenovo or Windows splash screens and I can't figure out why, I've followed different video tutorials and read through forums with no luck. I haven't tried nando's setup 1.3 but I also don't get the ability to see boot options or anything at all when this is plugged in. Very disappointed in the purchase if not solved I will have to ask for a refund of some sort.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for extending a laptop's lifespan --- recommend buying DIY eGPU in case you run into problems and blacklisting by BIOS
*by S***A on February 26, 2016*

Please reference the following like or google "DIY eGPU" before you proceed to buy this adapter: [...]/ Pros: + Extends life of laptop using mini-PCI-e port INSIDE your laptop or you can buy one for expresscard users. + When it works correctly, it really works! + With DIY eGPU, you should be able to make this work for nearly any setup... but it will take some time to get familiar with. + RECOMMENDED GPU: NVIDIA: nVIDIA GTX 670 (Optimius is supported, allowing you to use your Laptop screen instead of external monitor) or better ATI: ATI Radeon HD 7770 (or better but requires external monitor connection) Cons: - Doesn't work out-of-box for all laptops, since some manufactures love to blacklist the mini-PCI express card during boot if it is anything other than WIFI. If this happens try using DIY eGPU software (not included and must be purchased separately --- see link) otherwise, sell it on ebay and get your money back. - Think of this as a DEBUG tool, if any, and not a commercial solution to eGPU. You are better off with thunderbolt solutions on that end since the vendors there have more compatible products. - No "good" manual available for this product.

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