TL;DR: HighPoint's new RocketStor 8631CW and 8531AW Gen5 x16 eGPU enclosures deliver up to 600W power for full-length GPUs like the GeForce RTX 5090. Featuring ultra-compact design, true PCIe Gen5 x16 ...

For people that like to carry a thin-and-light notebook around with them, but might on occasion need some extra graphics horsepower either for games or professional work, external GPU enclosures are a ...

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 ...

Gigabyte is kicking things up a notch with portable AI tasks and gaming, with the Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box looking to boost performance significantly, but it's likely overkill for gamers.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about ...

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 ...

The original eGPUs made a lot of big promises. These new GPU enclosures were intended to change the gaming laptop market forever, as you’d no longer need to choose between getting a chunky gaming ...

What just happened? Razer on Tuesday welcomed a new member to its external graphics enclosure (eGPU) family. The Razer Core X Chroma is designed to work with a wide variety of Windows laptops and ...

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 ...

At CES 2022, Alienware has unveiled Concept Polaris, an external GPU enclosure with an undeniably cool look. The idea of connecting an external GPU to your laptop over Thunderbolt has always been a ...

The 2018 Mac mini is a welcome refresh to the compact Mac product line, but the Intel graphics are weak. AppleInsider examines whether it is worth the extra expense of adding an external GPU to the ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. The rise of the ...