#graphicsDock

2025-02-23

Morefine G1 graphics dock comes with up to an NVIDIA RTX 4090M GPU

Over the past two years a whole bunch of Chinese PC companies that are best known for making mini PCs or handheld gaming PCs have gotten into the external graphics dock business. And most of them have used the same AMD Radeon RX 7600M-XT GPU which is… fine, I guess.

But the new Morefine G1 is something a little different. This external graphics dock is about the size of a mini PC and […]

#egpu #graphicsDock #morefineG1

Read more: liliputing.com/morefine-g1-gra

2025-01-15

GMK AD-GP1 is yet another eGPU with Radeon RX 7600M-XT (OCuLink and USB4)

GMK is the latest mini PC maker to launch an external GPU dock that brings discrete graphics to compact computers.

First announced in January, the GMK AD-GP1 is now available for $460. It’s a a 163.9 x 110.5 x 39.9mm (6.45″ x 4.35″ x 1.57″) box that you can plug into a mini PC, handheld, or laptop using either a USB4 or OCuLink connection. The graphics dock also lets you connect up to four […]

#adGp1 #egpu #gmk #gmkAdGp1 #gpuDock #graphicsDock #radeonRx7600mXt

Read more: liliputing.com/gmk-ad-gp1-is-y

2024-12-10

AOOSTAR AG02 is an open air external graphics dock with a 500 watt power supply

Earlier this year AOOSTAR launched the AG01 external graphics dock that allowed you to connect a desktop graphics card to any laptop, mini PC, or handheld with a 64 Gbps OCuLink connector.

Now the company has replaced the AG01 with a new model called the AOOSTAR AG02. It’s up for pre-order for $219 and expected to ship in mid-January. There are two significant differences between the new model and the original that should make it a more versatile eGPU dock.

The first is that the dock now has a 500 watt power supply built in, enabling support for desktop graphics cards with a TGP of up to 350 watts. The AG01 had a 400 watt power supply and was only compatible with cards up to 250 watts.

The second difference is that AOOSTAR has added a USB4 port. So while you’ll still get the best performance if you use an OCuLink connector with support for data transfer speeds up to 64 Gbps, you can also use a USB4 port to connect devices that may not have an OCuLink port. The USB4 port also supports 100 watt USB power delivery, allowing you to send power to a connected device.

AOOSTAR also replaced the “silver metal” chassis of the AG01 with a new “gray metal” case for the AG02 model.

Otherwise, the physical design is pretty similar. This is still a 225 x 110 x 60mm (8.9″ x 4.3″ x 2.4″) box with an exposed PCIe 4.0 x16 connector on the top, allowing you to plug a desktop graphics card directly into the top of the dock. Since the GPU isn’t enclosed by a case, there’s no need for additional cooling fans or any other hardware, but that also means that there’s nothing to block the sound made from the graphics card’s fans so noise levels will likely vary depending on the card you use.

While the new dock should work with higher-power graphics cards than the original, AOOSTAR doesn’t recommend using anything with higher performance than an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070S or AMD Radeon RX 7700XT, as the the bottleneck at that point would be the data throughput rather than the graphics card.

#ag02 #aoostar #aoostarAg02 #egpu #graphicsDock

2024-11-15

PELADN Link S-2 is an OCuLink graphics dock for under $100

Last year mini PC maker PELADN launched an external graphics dock called the PELADN Link S1 that allowed you to add a desktop graphics card to any PC with a Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, or compatible USB4 port. Now the company has launched a new model with an OCuLink connector for higher-speed connections to a PC.

The new PELADN Link S-2 is available now from the SZBox store at AliExpress for $87.

The dock measures 253 x 162 x 41mm (10″ x 6.4″ x 1.6″) and has an open-air design: it’s not a case that houses a graphics card, it’s more of a base that holds a GPU in place and provides everything you need to connect it to a PC… assuming you’ve got a PC with an OCuLink port.

The SZBOX/PELADN Link S-2 has a PCIe x16 interface, a 24-pin ATX connector for power supply, and the dock comes with an OCuLink connector and graphics card bracket. And that’s about it.

Unlike some other external GPU solutions, this is not a USB hub, external storage device, or wireless amplifier. This is a device that’s meant for one thing and one thing only: adding a discrete GPU to a computer that might not otherwise have one, while using a high-speed OCuLink connector.

OCuLink is basically an external cabling solution for PCIe, capable of data transfer speeds up to 64 Gbps. That makes it a better fit for external GPUs than Thunderbolt 4 or earlier, which have theoretical top speeds of 40 Gbps, but real-world speeds that are often substantially lower than that. In other words, the cables aren’t fast enough to let you get all the performance you’d expect from some high-end graphics cards.

Unfortunately OCuLink isn’t as widely adopted in the commercial PC space as USB4/Thunderbolt, which means that this dock will only work with the relatively small number of mini PCs, laptops, and handhelds that have compatible ports. And since the Link S-2 graphics dock doesn’t have a USB4/Thunderbolt port, it can only be used with computers that support OCuLink. If you need something with wider compatibility, you may have to look elsewhere.

Oh, and if the design of this device looks familiar, that may be because it not only looks a lot like the original PELADN Link S1, but also like the recently released MINISFORUM DEG1, which is also a barebones eGPU dock with an OCuLink connector. The DEG1 costs a little more though: it’s currently available for $99 from the MINISFORUM website.

 

#egpu #graphicsDock #linkS2 #oculink #peladn #peladnLinkS2 #szbox

2024-11-01

MINISFORUM launches MGA1 OCuLink graphics dock with Radeon RX 7600M XT

The MINISFORUM MGA1 is an external graphics dock that lets you connect an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU to a mini PC, laptop, or other devices that might not already have discrete graphics built in.

Since the dock has an OCuLink connector, it supports a high-speed external PCIe connection with theoretical support for data transfer speeds up to 64 Gbps, which means that performance should be […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=173225

#egpu #gpuDock #graphicsDock #minisforum #minisforumMga1

2024-10-24

AYANEO AG01 Starship Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics dock goes on sale for $599

The AYANEO AG01 Starship Graphics Dock is an external graphics dock that features an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU, an M.2 2280 slot and SD card reader for storage, support for up to four displays, and USB and Ethernet jacks. It has a 64 Gbps OCuLink connector and a 40 Gbps USB4 port, giving you multiple ways to connect the dock to a handheld gaming PC, mini desktop, or other PCs.

First […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=172933

#ayaneo #ayaneoAg01 #egpu #graphicsDock

2024-07-15

Khadas Mind Graphics eGPU module adds NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti graphics to the modular mini PC

The Khadas Mind is a tiny computer that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. But not only is it a full-fledged PC with support for up to an Intel Core i7-1360P processor and 32GB of RAM, but it’s also a modular system designed to work with high-speed accessories.
While the Khadas Mind has been available for close to a year, so far the only add-on […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=170418

#egpu #graphicsDock #khadas #khadasMind #khadasMindEgpuModule #mindLinke #modular #pcie50

2024-06-21

MINISFORUM DEG1 barebones eGPU dock with OCuLink now available for $99

The MINISFORUM DEG1 is an external graphics dock with an OCuLink connector that provides a 63 Gbps connection to a laptop, handheld or mini PC. And that’s literally all this compact eGPU dock with a minimalist design does. It doesn’t act as a USB hub or port extender. It doesn’t even have a case. But it’s a relatively inexpensive and […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169872

#deg1 #egpu #graphicsDock #minisforum #minisforumDeg1

2024-06-07

MINISFORUM R3GAF is an OCuLink graphics dock with Radeon RX 7600M XT

MINISFORUM is the latest company to introduce a graphics dock that lets you connect an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU to a laptop, handheld, or mini PC with an OCuLink cable with support for data transfer speeds up to 63 Gbps.
The MINISFORUM R3GAF made its debut at the Computex 2024 trade show in Taiwan this week.
Inside the relatively compact body of […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169600

#computex2024 #egpu #graphicsDock #minisforum #minisforumR3gaf #r3gaf

2024-06-06

Turbo Mini X mini PC supports up to a 65-watt socketed CPU and external graphics docks

The Mini Maker Turbo Mini X is a compact desktop computer that measures just 215 x 180 x 36mm (8.5″ x 7″ x 1.4″) and has an internal volume of 1.4 liters. While it’s hardly the smallest desktop computer around, it is one of the smallest with an Intel LGA1700 socket that lets you bring your own processor, with support for up to a 65-watt […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169521

#computex2024 #egpu #graphicsDock #miniPc #socketed #streamplayX #turboMiniX

2024-05-28

BoostR is yet another compact Radeon RX 7600M XT eGPU dock (crowdfunding)

The BoostR eGPU is a small graphics dock that lets you add an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT discrete GPU to a wide range of PCs including handhelds, laptops, or mini PCs. It has the same GPU and connectivity options as the ONEXGPU, GPD G1, and AYANEO AG01, but the BoostR has at least one thing going for it: a lower starting price… kind of.
The […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169220

#boostr #crowdfunding #egpu #graphicsDock

2024-05-26
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2024-05-18

AYANEO AG01 is yet another Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics dock (but with a “starship” inspired design)

AYANEO is the latest handheld gaming PC maker to launch a compact graphics dock with OCuLink and USB4 ports, allowing you to add a discrete GPU to a handheld, laptop, or desktop computer. And for some reason the new AYANEO AG01 uses the exact same AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU as the other players in this space: the GPD G1 and ONEXPLAYER ONEXGPU.
The […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168868

#ayaneo #ayaneoAg01 #ayaneoStarship #egpu #graphicsDock

2024-05-07

Lilbits: Nintendo’s next game console, AYANEO AG01 GPU Dock, and Raspberry Pi Connect

Since launching the Nintendo Switch in 2017, Nintendo has released a few variations of the popular hybrid game console including a Nintendo Switch Lite (which has built-in controllers rather than detachable ones) and the Switch OLED (which has a better display). But the underlying hardware hasn’t changed much in the past seven years.
Now […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168496

#android #ayaneo #ayaneoAg01 #gameConsol #google #gpuDock #graphicsDock #lilbits #nintendo #nintendoSwitch #pixelTablet #raspberryPiConnect

2024-05-07

AYANEO AG01 will be an "all purpose GPU dock" with a spaceship-inspired design and a USB4 port. We should learn more about other ports and functionality on May 18th. buff.ly/3wqHtpM #GraphicsDock #GPUDock #AYANEOAG01 #AYANEO

2024-04-26

Lenovo’s ThinkBook TGX GPU dock is now available in China (64 Gbps OCuLink dock)

Earlier this year Lenovo announced plans to launch its first laptops with OCuLink ports with support for data transfer speeds up to 64 Gbps, as well as its first graphics dock that lets you use those high-speed ports to pair a desktop graphics card with a laptop.
Now the company has launched the Lenovo ThinkBook TGX graphics dock in China, where it sells for CNY […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168277

#china #egpu #graphicsDock #lenovo #lenovoGraphicsDock #lenovoThinkbook14IGen6Plus #lenovoThinkbook14Plus #lenovoThinkbook16Plus #lenovoThinkbookTgx #lenovoThinkpadGraphicsExtension #oculink #tgx

2024-04-18

Lilbits: Playdate’s growing game catalog, Zotac’s ZBOX PRO eGPU, and Framework’s firmware woes

The Playdate is an unusual and ambitious handheld game console. The $199 console has a 1-bit display and a set of simple controls that includes a hand crank. Instead of enabling support for existing games, the folks behind the Playdate partnered with indie game developers to create a bunch of new games for the console, and the first titles were released as parts of […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168118

#earbuds #egpu #framework #graphicsDock #lilbits #nothing #nothingEar #nothingEarA_ #playdate #playdateCatalog #zotac #zotacZboxProEdge

2024-04-18

Zotac's new PRO External Graphics Box systems look like mini PCs, but theyse 185 x 185 x 65mm boxes are Thunderbolt 3-compatible external graphics docks with up to a 115-watt NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada GPU. buff.ly/3Q7dnyr #eGPU #NVIDIA #GraphicsDock

2024-02-19

GPD G1 portable graphics dock hardware update brings switchable TGP (60W or 100W) and other improvements

The GPD G1 is a portable graphics dock that stuffs an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU into a case that’s about the size of a handheld gaming PC. First launched last summer through a crowdfunding campaign, the GPU dock is currently out of stock at GPD’s AliExpress store.
But that’s because the company plans to launch an updated version […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=166669

#gpd #gpdG1 #gpuDock #graphicsDock

2024-01-08

Lenovo ThinkBook Graphics Extension is a 64 Gbps GPU dock for the ThinkBook 14i Gen 6+

Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Graphics Extension is a GPU dock that allows you to connect a desktop-class NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU to a laptop computer using a 64 Gbps connection.
The only catch? Right now the graphics dock is only designed for a single Lenovo laptop – the Lenovo ThinkBook 14i Gen 6+ is Lenovo’s only laptop with the compatible TGX […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=165637

#ces2024 #graphicsDock #lenovo #lenovoThinkbook14iGen6Plus #lenovoThinkbookGraphicsExtension #thinkbook14i

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