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Thunderbolt has basically replaced this use case, but some folks have done interesting things with ExpressCard. My favorite is the folks who have managed to suc
by shortformblog 4y ago
Thunderbolt has basically replaced this use case, but some folks have done interesting things with ExpressCard. My favorite is the folks who have managed to successfully run eGPUs on 17-inch MacBook Pros via the slot. (The 17-inch MBPs have not been sold since 2011.)
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/egpu-on-macbook-pro-4-1-and-up-with-pcie-expresscard-slot.2135898/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/egpu-on-macbook-pro-4-1...
- black_puppydog 4y agothunderbolt on a laptop is always properly external, while this would be essentially internal once installed, no? Personally I have come to loathe all dongles on our super-slim nothing-included-noting-upgradable ultrabooks
- chpatrick 4y agoWell, there's Framework Laptop if you want upgradable "internals".
- dmm 4y agoThe Framework laptop expansion card system allows you to have internal, thunderbolt connected cards. I think it's an interesting compromise: https://frame.work/marketplace/expansion-cards https://frame.work/marketplace/expansion-cards
- zitterbewegung 4y agoYea it is achieved by having space for the cards and exposing a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface.
- ekianjo 4y agoAlso here on thinkpads (linux) https://boilingsteam.com/gaming-with-an-egpu-is-it-worth-it/ https://boilingsteam.com/gaming-with-an-egpu-is-it-worth-it/
- rzzzt 4y agoThe EXP GDC was all over tech YouTube at one point in time, available in mini PCIe, M.2, ExpressCard, and maybe Thunderbolt flavors on the computer end. The big problem was (save for the latter two connection methods) finding a way to route the PCIe signal cable from the bottom end of the laptop while keeping it in a sufficiently assembled and portable state.