My old laptop still performs well, so it felt like a waste to replace it just because it lacked a dedicated GPU. I'd always known that DIY eGPUs existed, but I avoided them because I thought they'd be ...

Thunderbolt 3 based eGPUs have been around for many years, offering the ability to plug a full desktop-class GPU into a laptop. Theoretically it’s an appealing idea, especially if someone is using an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Laptops can be incredibly convenient due to their thin and lightweight form factors, making them extra portable. For those into gaming, ...

Thanks in no small part to Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C, hardware companies are making a serious effort to roll out external graphics card (eGPU) docks for laptops. An eGPU can turn a regular laptop that ...

The 2016 MacBook Pro has endured criticism for its lack of I/O ports, but what that it does have — two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports based on your configuration — has lots of potential. For example, ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Lenovo is getting into the eGPU market with the Legion ...

The Minisforum DEG1 eGPU Dock is a very cool and minimal approach to hooking up an external GPU to a mini PC or laptop. It uses the OCuLink interface to deliver 64 Gbps of bandwidth, and the open-air ...

Apple has given the MacBook Pro a much-needed refresh. But as Apple refresh cycles for its laptops and desktops grows more erratic and unpredictable, pros will increasingly have to rely on external ...

External GPUs (eGPUs) have long promised a tantalizing compromise — portability when you need it, and desktop-class performance when you don’t. But as laptop GPUs get faster and AI workloads move to ...

We've been talking about external GPUs for a while, even before Apple decided to launch official support for the technology. As a result, we've used them all, and have a few we'd like to recommend if ...

As far as impressive hacks go, this one is more than enough for your daily quota. You might remember the ROG Ally, a Steam Deck-like x86 gaming console that’s graced our pages a couple of times. Now, ...