Plugable introduces a Thunderbolt 5 GPU enclosure allowing laptops to run large AI models locally using desktop graphics cards.

TL;DR: The Razer Core X V2 is a Thunderbolt 5 external GPU enclosure priced at $349.99, supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds and delivering up to 140W power for laptops and devices. It fits large NVIDIA and ...

Inside, Lenovo's new Legion Y740S can pack up to Intel's Core i9 processor, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. You'll only have integrated graphics on the Intel CPU, but you'll get ...

Why it matters: Since Thunderbolt 5 devices landed late last year, laptop gamers have eagerly anticipated the benefits they could bring to external graphics. Following manufacturers like Asus and ...

Dell is not giving up on the idea of an external graphics enclosure providing laptops with a major GPU performance boost, and frankly we're thrilled with the decision. Following up on its Alienware ...

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External graphics cards have occupied a niche market over the last decade. When Thunderbolt 5 was announced, some of us thought it would make eGPUs viable, but the truth is somewhat complicated. The ...

Laptop gaming is a challenging proposition. Gameworthy cards add cost and weight to mobile form factors while severely limiting battery life. Performance is capped by cooling, space, and power ...

AKiTiO has this month introduced its new Node Titan eGFX Thunderbolt 3 external enclosure, the pure eGFX enclosure and does not feature a GbE port or a USB hub and is priced at $335. The new AKiTiO ...

Ultrabook laptops are typically not the best performers when it comes to anything outside of casual browsing or light workloads. They may have a decent CPU, but the GPU almost always lacks for people ...

Consider also that the enclosure and GPU combined are the size of, and cost as much as a small system, and the draw of this setup just kind of wilts away. I'd also think that unless you are willing to ...