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Microsoft released the first Insider Build of Windows 11 (22000.51) earlier this week. To be receiving this build, you’d need to enroll in the Dev Channel of Windows Insider Program. That was only one of the prerequisites. Amongst the minimum system requirements is TPM 2.0. This is a questionable barrier ... Read More

As soon as the M1 Mac mini arrived, I tore it down to confirm a few things Apple didn’t make clear. All M1 Macs come with Thunderbolt 4 ports. I prepared my Mac mini test station with three monitors: Samsung 34-in Thunderbolt 3 ultrawide QHD, LG 27-in DisplayPort UHD, and ... Read More

Announced in July 2020, Thunderbolt 4 laptops with Tiger Lake CPU are becoming available. The two configurations I’ve been looking for are i7-1165G7 and i7-1185G7 with iGPU only. Best Buy started selling the HP Spectre X360 earlier this week and I got one yesterday. Thanks to the 15-in footprint ... Read More

Priced to be the most affordable full-featured eGPU enclosure on the market, the Mantiz Saturn Pro delivers a knockout punch in performance and value. It showcases the best of the four-year evolution of Thunderbolt 3 eGPU technology. With a unique combination of good looks, unrivaled expansion ports, and exceptional flexibility, the Saturn Pro is truly king of the ring.

As more AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops are coming to the market, I wanted to test one with eGPU. This being the first x4 M.2 eGPU.io build with one. The Dell G5 SE 5055 has an all AMD configuration of Ryzen 7 4800H CPU and RX 5600M dGPU. I was also ... Read More

Introduction I’d like to start a topic on ARM Macs and how they may work with existing as well as future eGPU products. Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts. For the past 8 years, Apple has integrated Thunderbolt technology in all Macs except for the 12-in MacBook. There’s no chance ... Read More

As we’ve gained a better understanding of Thunderbolt 3 external GPU for laptops, the unknown rests on the performance of the host computer. Thin and light laptops ayore often a top choice to pair with an external GPU. This article serves as the laptop buying guide for choosing the best laptop ... Read More

Boot Camp eGPU setup on a Mac can be plug-and-play for some and a total nightmare for others. The easiest Thunderbolt 3 Mac to pair with an eGPU is one that has Intel integrated graphics only such as the 13″ MacBook Pro and 2018/2020 Mac mini. Mac computers with a ... Read More

Gigabyte's AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box is an affordable solution relative to piecing together an RTX 2080 Ti and a premium external GPU enclosure yourself. By no means is it the best value for eGPU users. Yet by all means, it is the highest-performing eGPU available today and the only liquid-cooled option. The ultrabook and monitor you pair will need to be equally as capable in order to make the most use of this eGFX. Enabling eGPU gaming at 144Hz in FHD, 100Hz in QHD, and 60Hz in UHD, this Gaming Box keeps up with desktop alternatives while retaining the versatility of the ultrabook. Ultimately to choose the AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box is to answer Outkast's call for rebellious originality, "What's cooler than being cool?"