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Thunderbolt is 40GB/s
I could probably get away with a tablet if it had a separate keyboard and mouse, but then it couldn't play PC games and I would want a bigger screen for gaming, so then you are back to do you use a self contained device like a laptop, or take a desktop monitor with you. The laptop with a breakout box still sounds like a better solution to me.
you could fit a complete pc in that external box..
Thunderbolt is 40GB/s
Just saw this and saw the video, serious question, but do they really all have no hair at AMD ?
Matt has hair, I've seen it!!!!
Maybe they all share it![]()
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atm we generally use pcie 3.0, which is 984.6 MB/s per lane.
gcards sit in x16 lanes. = 15.754 GB/s
thunderbolt 3 will be using pcie 3.0 x 4 lanes = 3.9384GB/s per slot instead of x16 lanes(~15.754GB/s) per slot like the onboard pcie x16 mobo slots.
Correct me if i'm wrong but we will be looking at 1/4th of the bandwidth for each slot a card will be sitting in, inside this external storage?
The cable may be able to support 40gb/s but if the slots are only provided ~4GB/s, unless you have 10 slots in there that won't make any difference
EDIT: by the looks of it. if you are getting this for a desktop = performance decrease. Although for a laptop possibly a gain? it will depend on how graphics cards are connected within laptops, i assume they are using x4 lanes ? if so then this would be viable for laptop users looking for extra GPU grunt.
Graphics cards have been tested and found not to use more than 4 3.0 lanes worth of b/w.
I have read that TB is built off a 4X link as well in the first place.
Hahahhahahha, $499 for a case and powersupply.
Hahaha haha. No.
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobil...x-costs-more-than-most-graphics-cards-1317090
To be fair Razer are well known for being overpriced. They out-bling Alienware: become an Elite gamer by virtue of your deep pockets!Hahahhahahha, $499 for a case and powersupply.
Hahaha haha. No.
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobil...x-costs-more-than-most-graphics-cards-1317090
The express card adapters seem to be about £40, plus you'd need a powersupply... that's still nowhere near £400
SourceHexus | Posted: 26th April 2016 said:AMD Radeon Software 16.4.2 offers full support for Thunderbolt 3 eGFX
AMD has released Radeon Software Crimson version 16.4.2. The highlights of this Hotfix driver include “full support” for AMD Xconnect technology and new/updated Crossfire Profiles for Elite Dangerous and Need for Speed.
AMD XConnect is a feature that will be of great interest for some, depending upon their hardware portability requirements. The technology was launched just last month and right now there aren’t that many hardware combinations available to actually use it. AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.3 (Hotfix) provided initial support for the feature and now we have “full support” in this latest Hotfix driver update.
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XConnect is billed by AMD as “how external GPUs should work” and was designed with the collaboration of the Intel Thunderbolt Group and Razer. There are still lots of requirements to be met to get a system up and running with XConnect (BIOS is probably the major hurdle) but as the tech matures and showcase tech events like Computex near, we should start seeing more enclosures and systems that can meld to enjoy this ‘easy’ eGFX solution. As a reminder Razer’s latest Blade laptop can be XConnected to its own Core eGFX dock and Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC will support external graphics when it is launched in May.
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Other than the above important feature update, AMD Radeon Software Crimson 16.4.2 offers a couple of new Crossfire profiles, as mentioned in the intro, and a plethora of resolved issues. It’s probably best to have a look through the issues that have been fixed before thinking about installing this Hotfix, to see if any are important to you.
Notably fixes have come to address various Crossfire configurations, stuttering, and flickering issues in The Division and Hitman. Some known issues remain, as usual. Head on over to the release notes for a full rundown. The new driver can be snagged via the usual AMD download page – or directly from the 32/64-bit links at the bottom of the release notes page.