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eGPU docks? (programming.dev)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all,

Just wondering how progress is on eGPU docks? I want to upgrade my GPU at some point and thought it might be cool to put it in a dock and connect it to a laptop. The laptop has a couple thunderbolt ports.

How's compatibility these days?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think hot switching is an issue. It would be setup and not disconnected unless I'm traveling. Does it use the egpu for everything when its connected? Or can you set it up like hybrid where it'll only use it for games etc?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I use it for everything, because I connected my external monitors through the eGPU. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PRIME has a few methods for running only selected applications via the eGPU, but I haven't tried them. Edit: See also https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/External_GPU#Xorg for eGPU specific setups.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Perfect. Thanks!