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Adding GPU in laptop in the dvd reader space

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Hi,
I know the question has already been asked, but i don't understand the answers i found. Basically, i have got an laptop, with integrated gpu, the Intel HD Graphics. I wanna do some gaming but it is obviously unable to do anything good, and it is not removable.

So what i'd like to do is simply plug a gpu instead of my dvd reader. In order to do this, i use this thing.

With it, i can plug my gpu instead of my wifi card and the alimentation can be done through the original SATA of the dvd reader. I do not see what could be wrong ? Maybe the SATA port does not allow enough electrical power ? What if i take a small gpu ?

What do you think?
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Hello,

I did read this:

You can't convert SATA to PCI-E. Primarily because SATA ports have a controller that is on the PCI-E bus, and can't bypass it. If there is a wireless network card in the laptop you can use that PCI-E mini slot, but there is absolutely no way to use a SATA port.

That said, the adapter you've bought costs 8€... I guess it can't hurt to try

Let me know how you get on!

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