TH3P4G3 Thunderbolt eGPU Dock Review (2022)

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 25, 2023, 1:24 PM UTC

ShadowBanThis01 wrote: post #40

deaddodo wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're missing the entire point. If I have a laptop with two USB-C ports, but only one supports thunderbolt, that is because one is wired to the xHCI hub and the other is wired through PCI-e via the thunderbolt interconnect. The physical connection is the same, so there would be no reason for Framework to sell a "thunderbolt-capable USB-C". If you're going to argue about something you don't seem to have comprehension…

I'm not missing the point, blowhard. I stated a verifiable fact: The description does not confirm that the Framework's USB-C modules support Thunderbolt. So you're bloviating on something that nobody brought up or is relevant. Maybe you're replying to the wrong person. If you don't understand comment threading on Internet forums, you need some remedial instruction. I have no idea where you should turn for that. But s…

Post by mox1 » Tue, Jul 25, 2023, 5:29 PM UTC

dangus wrote: post #38

mox1 wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I moved to egpus a few years back and it has been great. I have a desktop when I need one for gaming and a laptop when I am on the go. anyone who uses a 2nd monitor is also “tethering” themselves to a desk, not sure that is a strong argument. Futher, cpu speed increases have kind of plateaued, while GPUs have not. Finally, most laptops max out around ~150-200watts of available power. While that $3000 Alienware laptop…

If you're willing to carry around a second monitor and an eGPU, what's the point of even having a laptop as part of that setup? For example, consider a small form factor desktop in a case like this one in the DAN C4-SFX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCwDRzLHDk What percentage of extra weight/space is this compared to carrying a laptop, eGPU, and second monitor? Could you not just carry two larger sized portable d…