[EGPU] External GPU chitchat

[MangoCAT]

Given so many gaming handhelds running windows OS with Thunderbolt ports --> Applies to Mini PC with oculink

Current Trend and only recommended is using Oculink [From Spare Nvme Slot or already have the port] or Thunderbolt 5 [Which redditor say is rather good]

When investing for an EGPU
1. speed of my port [Oculink vs thunderbolt which]
2. Which Mounting and PSU watt
3. Build quality
4. GPU - since it can be build on a full scale system on a MB.
The more portable the EGPU is = either more expensive or mobile laptop gpu.

If not, usually going for usual desktop rig = 92% better. Reason being, Only Oculink and TB5 wow people, but also need to see which GPU.

Don't build le and 废铁it cos performance sucks

 

[MangoCAT]

Some channel to intro into EGPU - ETAPrime ( can be biased since game tested ....)

 

[sumako]

stack everything up like LEGO.

 

[SaitouSad]

Given so many gaming handhelds running windows OS with Thunderbolt ports --> Applies to Mini PC with oculink

Current Trend and only recommended is using Oculink [From Spare Nvme Slot or already have the port] or Thunderbolt 5 [Which redditor say is rather good]

When investing for an EGPU
1. speed of my port [Oculink vs thunderbolt which]
2. Which Mounting and PSU watt
3. Build quality
4. GPU - since it can be build on a full scale system on a MB.

If not, usually going for usual desktop rig = 92% better. Reason being, Only Oculink and TB5 wow people, but also need to see which GPU.

Don't build le and 废铁it cos performance sucks

I recently bought a bosgame m4 mini pc which came with an oculink port. I installed a 2nd ssd into the spare nvme slot. Would there be a possibility of it being "shared bandwidth" with the the oculink port? And if so, how do you tell?
Kinda wanna try out an egpu, probably down the road to see if i can squeeze more out of this unit, as they're mostly still very expensive.

 

[MangoCAT]

I recently bought a bosgame m4 mini pc which came with an oculink port. I installed a 2nd ssd into the spare nvme slot. Would there be a possibility of it being "shared bandwidth" with the the oculink port? And if so, how do you tell?
Kinda wanna try out an egpu, probably down the road to see if i can squeeze more out of this unit, as they're mostly still very expensive.

those with the oculink port = ok since i wanted to buy the kit to modify the 2nd nvme slot to oculink since memory de bandwidth is alot bigger than cable streaming.

Sold my Asus minipc le since is on TB4 - got good games like clair 33 and where winds meet.

Modding = your mini pc is turn upside down.

As for how to tell = benchmark scores

 

[SaitouSad]

Ahh, my m4 has both TB4 and oculink. Would prefer to use the oculink then since the TB4 can be used for other stuff

 

[MangoCAT]

Ahh, my m4 has both TB4 and oculink. Would prefer to use the oculink then since the TB4 can be used for other stuff

The more portable the EGPU is = either more expensive or mobile laptop gpu.

Adding to glossary