Laptop external graphics card dock?

Rigo

Rigo

Active Member
Reaction score
164
Location
Australia
G'day folks,
Followed an ad that appeared to provide a solution to a recurring question from customers wanting to improve the graphics performance of their laptop.
Anyone has used one of these or similar and could provide an opinion please?
areyourshop.com

V8.5 PCI-E EXP GDC External Laptop Video Card Graphics Card Dock NGFF M.2 A

V8.5 PCI-E EXP GDC External Laptop Video Card Dock Notebook Dock Graphics Card Adapter NGFF M.2 ADescription:6P power output:The maximum provides the interface output 6PIN+8PIN, maximum support 12A, maximum support 18A output with the motherboard and the.If more than 220W using power card please...
areyourshop.com areyourshop.com
 
How does that even work? You plug in HDMI out from laptop into this then you install a GPU card in the slot and hook your monitor to that?
 
I very much doubt that would work in most laptops..... And even if it did, are you supposed to cut a hole in the case to run the cable out, from the motherboard?
No, don't even look at that thing again. It's snake oil.

Look at something like the Razer Core X or the Aorus gaming box. A real working egpu will use USBC or thunderbolt and have a built in power supply
 
Thanks folks,
Not being a gamer I wasn't aware about the eGPU concept.
Some options to consider if the opportunity comes up again.
 
I've used that one before. For a hobbyist it's fine if you don't mind jank. I used to use it for GPU mining.

But not every laptop supports using the pcie connectors that way. Some will crash, others will bsod. The only solution is proper eGPU solutions with USB C or TB.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top