"Mini PCs and handheld gaming devices are getting impressively powerful CPUs, but their graphics capabilities still lag behind desktop machines by a wide margin. Integrated graphics can handle everyday tasks and lighter games just fine, but demanding titles or creative work that needs GPU acceleration quickly expose the limitations. External GPU docks have become a popular solution for bridging that gap, letting you plug a desktop graphics card into a compact device whenever you need the extra horsepower."
"The connectivity story here is worth understanding. Two front-facing USB-C ports deliver Thunderbolt 5-level bandwidth, which works with newer laptops and some handhelds that support the standard. There's also an Oculink port that exposes a direct PCIe 4.0 x4 link, favored by mini PC users because it offers lower overhead and more consistent performance than Thunderbolt in some scenarios. Having both options means the dock works with whatever connection your host device supports."
Mini PCs and handheld gaming devices increasingly include powerful CPUs while integrated graphics remain far weaker than desktop GPUs, limiting demanding gaming and GPU-accelerated creative workloads. The AOOSTAR EG02 is a barebones external GPU dock that requires the user to supply an ATX or SFX power supply and a discrete graphics card. The dock offers two front USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 5-level bandwidth and an Oculink port exposing a native PCIe 4.0 x4 link, covering both high-bandwidth connection methods. The metal chassis includes an adjustable GPU support arm to prevent card sag and a removable stand for hosting a mini PC atop the PSU.
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