GPD’s G2 GPU Dock supports PCIe 5.0 x8 via a MCIO 8i connector

Handheld gaming PC maker GPD has two new devices on the way, and neither are handhelds. One is a mini PC and the other is a GPU dock. What they have in common is that they’re some of the first consumer-focused devices with an MCIO 8i connector with support for PCIe 5.0 x8 connections using an external cable.

With support for data transfer speeds up to 256 Gbps, that means the new GPD BOX mini […]

Framework Laptop 16 OCuLink Dev Kit supports external PCIe 4.0 x8 GPUs and other accessories

The Framework Laptop 16 is a modular laptop with an Expansion Bay designed to let you add a discrete GPU to the notebook.. or swap out one GPU for another. But later this year Framework plans to give users another way to use that Expansion Bay.

An upcoming Framework OCuLink Dev Kit makes it possible to connect an external GPU or other accessories.

External graphics docks are nothing new – PC […]

ONEXGPU 3 graphics dock with Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU supports OCuLink and USB4 connections

One Netbook has been selling external graphics docks for handhelds, laptops and mini PCs for a few years. The original ONXEGPU launched in 2023 and featured an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. A year later the company launched a ONEXGPU 2 with Radeon RX 7800M.

Now the company is showing off a new model at CES in Las Vegas. The upcoming ONEXGPU 3 featuring an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU inside.

While […]

AOOSTAR AG03 graphics dock coming in February (Thunderbolt 5, OCuLink and an 800W PSU)

Last year Chinese mini PC maker AOOSTAR introduced the AG01 graphics dock with an OCuLink connector and a 400 watt power supply, as well as a second model called the AOOSTAR AG02, which paired the OCuLink connector with a USB4 port and a 500 watt power supply.

Early next year the company will release a new model that kicks things up a notch. The upcoming AOOSTAR AG03 is a versatile graphics […]

MINISFORUM DEG2 is now available (graphics dock with OCulink and Thunderbolt 5 support)

The MINISFORUM DEG2 is a small docking station that lets you connect a desktop graphics card to a laptop, mini PC, or other computer that might not have room inside the case for a dGPU.

First introduced in China in October, this graphics dock supports both OCuLink and Thunderbolt 5 (or USB4v2) connections, allowing you to use it with a wider range of PCs than docks that only support one or […]

Framework Laptop 16 DIY OCuLink x8 expansion module brings desktop GPU support to the modular laptop

The Framework Laptop 16 is a modular laptop computer with support for user-replaceable memory and storage, support for up to 6 expansion cards that let you choose your own ports (or other features), and even a removable, replaceable mainboard.

It’s also Framework’s first laptop with an expansion bay that lets you add an optional discrete GPU. When the Framework Laptop 16 started shipping in […]

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Asus ROG XG Mobile Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with RTX 50 Series graphics now available for $1300 and up

Asus has been selling external graphics docks under the ROG XG Mobile brand for years. But up until recently these eGPUs have all featured a proprietary high-speed connector that means they’re only officially compatible with a handful of Asus ROG laptops and tablets that have an XG Mobile connector.

The new Asus ROG XG Mobile (2025) is the first to feature a Thunderbolt 5 port instead of a […]

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MINISFORUM DEG2 eGPU supports OCuLink and USB4 v2 connections

The MINISFORUM DEG2 is an external graphics dock with a PCIe x16 connector for a graphics card, support for an ATX power supply, and two options for connecting your GPU to a computer: OCuLink and USB4 v2.

Global pricing and availability details haven’t been announced yet, but MINISFORUM introduced the DEG2 in China earlier this month, so we’ve got a pretty good idea of what it can […]

ONEXGPU Lite Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with Radeon RX 7600 available for pre-order for $699

The ONEXGPU Lite is a small metal box that houses an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. You can plug it into a laptop, mini PC, or handheld to add discrete graphics to a system that would otherwise only have an integrated GPU.

While there have been a bunch of graphics docks released over the past few years that have the same GPU, the ONEXGPU Lite stands out as one of the first models that has an 80 […]

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