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GPD G1 portable graphics dock hardware update brings switchable TGP (60W or 100W) and other improvements (Crowdfunding)

The GPD G1 is a portable graphics dock that stuffs an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU into a case that’s about the size of a handheld gaming PC. GPD first launched the G1 last summer with a crowdfunding campaign. But now the company has replaced the original version with an updated model that brings […]

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Lenovo ThinkBook Graphics Extension is a 64 Gbps GPU dock for the ThinkBook 14i Gen 6+

Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Graphics Extension is a GPU dock that allows you to connect a desktop-class NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU to a laptop computer using a 64 Gbps connection. The only catch? Right now the graphics dock is only designed for a single Lenovo laptop – the Lenovo ThinkBook 14i Gen 6+ is Lenovo’s only laptop with […]

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AOOSTAR plans to launch an Oculink-enabled graphics dock and mini PCs

Chinese mini PC maker AOOSTAR is the latest company to announce it’s working on products with Oculink ports that let you connect external graphics docks and other high-speed accessories to a PC. The upcoming AOOSTAR Pro 7 and AOOSTAR Max are mini PCs with support for up to an AMD Ryzen 7 77840HS processor, up […]

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One Netbook launches ONEXGPU graphics dock with Radeon RX 7600M XT, USB4, Oculink and an M.2 slot for $599 (crowdfunding)

The ONEXGPU is a compact graphics dock that lets you add an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT discrete GPU to a handheld, laptop, or desktop computer via a USB4 or Oculink port. First unveiled in October, the ONEXGPU should begin shipping in December and it’s up for pre-order for $599 through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. […]

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ONEXGPU is a compact USB4 graphics dock from the makers of ONEXPLAYER handheld gaming PCs

One Netbook has been cranking out handheld gaming PCs under the ONEXPLAYER brand for a few years. But like most computers in this space, they’ve tended to rely on integrated graphics rather than more powerful discrete GPUs. Now the company is preparing to launch a solution that (sort of) offers the best of both worlds: […]

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GPD G1 is portable eGPU with Radeon RX 7600 XT, Oculink and USB4 (crowdfunding)

GPD has been selling handheld gaming PCs since 2016. And in that time, the company has offered models in various shapes and sizes. But one thing they’ve all had in common? They ship with integrated graphics, because there’s just not enough room for a discrete GPU in a system that small. Most recent models have […]

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GPD roadmap includes 3 new mini-laptops & GPU dock (GPD P4 Max, Pocket 4, Win Mini and GPD G1 dock)

GPD’s last few products have been handheld gaming PCs including the GPD Win 4 and GPD Win Max 2. But the company also makes handhelds and mini-laptops designed for general purpose usage rather than just gaming, and it looks like there could be several new models on the way. Details about the company’s plans for […]

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MINISFORUM is building a mini PC with discrete graphics and AMD Ryzen 5000

MINISFORUM says it’s working on a small form-factor desktop computer with an AMD B550 chipset and support for up to an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor. Measuring 166.5 x 158 x 67mm (6.56″ x 6.22″ x 2.64″), the computer won’t take up much space on a desk… but there’s also not room under the hood […]

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Gigabyte launches a water-cooled Thunderbolt 3 graphics dock with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Graphics docks promise the best of both worlds for laptop users — you can have a thin, light, and portable notebook with long battery life for use on the go, but you can connect a desktop-class graphics card for gaming or graphics work when you’re back at home base. Over the past few years a […]

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Gigabyte’s new external graphics dock houses a GeForce RTX 2070 GPU

Adding a high-end graphics card to a desktop PC isn’t usually all that hard. But things get trickier when you want to add desktop-class graphics to a laptop or mini-desktop (which may have no room for a discrete GPU). Enter graphics docks, which allow you to use a desktop graphics card with any computer… as […]