Nonetheless, the results are very impressive, even if the initial setup is a bit messy and confusing. External GPUs: Pricey, but tremendousĬonnecting an eGPU to the high-end Dell XPS 15 (9560) is not a cheap proposition, pushing past the $3,000 mark with all the necessary hardware. The XPS 15 is now better than a desktop PC with a Core i7-6700 processor and a GTX 1070 (score: 13,863). In looking at 3DMark's Time Spy graphics test, the XPS 15 with external GTX 1080Ti is now our top laptop setup, even beating the late-2016 Razer Blade Pro with its native GTX 1080, and getting twice the performance as the high-end Surface Studio.įinally, for 3DMark Fire Strike, which is reserved for gaming PCs, the XPS 15 with eGPU also does quite well, with a 14,447 score – better than 84 percent of all comparable PCs on the market. Next, approve the Thunderbolt 3 device (Razer Core) by choosing Always Connect from the pop-up notification.īolded results are for eGPU setup with GTX 1080Ti. Once you have an external monitor and a Razer Core eGPU wired up with the XPS 15 on AC power, just connect the USB Type-C cable between the Razer Core and XPS 15.Ī pop-up notification will warn you that external GPUs are not supported. Dell Thunderbolt 3 Controller Driver 16.3.61.275, A03.Installing an eGPU with the XPS 15īefore installing any software, make sure you have the latest XPS 15 drivers and BIOS (opens in new tab) including: Windows 10 seems to only "see" the external GPU when a external monitor is connected to it. You can use the eGPU without the XPS 15 being wall-powered, but obviously you'll be going on just battery.Īdditionally, while you should be able to run an eGPU without an external display (you pipe back the graphics data to the XPS 15), I have not been able to get that to work. While the Type-C does charge, it is not quite as powerful (45W versus 165W) as the native charger. User-provided GPU (GTX 1060 or higher).ĭue to the two PCIe limitation, I found that you will need to keep the Dell's proprietary barrel AC adapter plugged in instead of relying on just the USB Type-C for power.Razer Core eGPU (may work with other eGPUs too).The Dell XPS 15 requires a little finesse, however, to make that magic happen. The new HP OMEN 27 is a powerful monitor for gamers.
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