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[HOkay]

I assume that you mean second hand regular GPU, if you have an eGPU enclosure?

Sorry yes, secondhand enclosure + whatever GPU you want, but obviously secondhand is the best value.

I know it is PC and it covers all levels of society but once you apply common sense to the EGPU landscape it is a turn off. The Enclosure may cost more than the GPU. Then the Cable can cost 3 times as much as a regular DP cable and the kicker is that these handhelds are rising in popularity because of the performance of APUs.


Where I live those enclosures are expensive. While I could see that scenario if you are using a handheld as your main desktop though as you are already thinking of value.

The going rate for a TB3 eGPU enclosure on eBay in the UK is somewhere in the £130-150 range. That comes with the PSU & cable you need, so just add whatever GPU you want. Cheapo new eGPU enclosures can be had for similar money, but they'll be uglier & you'll need your own PSU & probably cable.

Buying a desktop PC would be the most cost effective way to go, just my preference as well but I can understand if someone doesn't have the room or travels often and doesn't want a desktop.
Although eGPU enclosures are expensive even second hand, performance is also lost going through an eGPU.

If you assume you're going to have a handheld anyway, then please explain how buying an entire desktop PC is cheaper than a ~£150 eGPU dock?

Oh forgot to touch on the performance loss argument - yes, you do lose performance via TB3/USB4 compared to in a decent desktop, so you could arguably say a desktop with a tier down GPU is more equivalent.

 

[Kapone33]

and still some people will do it, for various reasons and reasons you didn't even think about. No sense denying it or arguing it

Not arguing just debating. I do not disagree with your position. I just think less than more.

Sorry yes, secondhand enclosure + whatever GPU you want, but obviously secondhand is the best value.

The going rate for a TB3 eGPU enclosure on eBay in the UK is somewhere in the £130-150 range. That comes with the PSU & cable you need, so just add whatever GPU you want. Cheapo new eGPU enclosures can be had for similar money, but they'll be uglier & you'll need your own PSU & probably cable.

If you assume you're going to have a handheld anyway, then please explain how buying an entire desktop PC is cheaper than a ~£150 eGPU dock?

Oh forgot to touch on the performance loss argument - yes, you do lose performance via TB3/USB4 compared to in a decent desktop, so you could arguably say a desktop with a tier down GPU is more equivalent.

If indeed they are $150 then your position makes more sense. I was looking at Enclosures starting at $400, without the PSU. A handheld like the Ally is no different than a desktop from an OS standpoint.

 

[Hecate91]

If you assume you're going to have a handheld anyway, then please explain how buying an entire desktop PC is cheaper than a ~£150 eGPU dock?

Oh forgot to touch on the performance loss argument - yes, you do lose performance via TB3/USB4 compared to in a decent desktop, so you could arguably say a desktop with a tier down GPU is more equivalent.

To me it's cheaper than buying a high end handheld+ a used eGPU dock and a GPU for the eGPU dock.
I think the option of adding an eGPU is better than a gaming laptop for most uses, but a handheld is just going to be a handheld system for most people.

 

[HOkay]

Not arguing just debating. I do not disagree with your position. I just think less than more.


If indeed they are $150 then your position makes more sense. I was looking at Enclosures starting at $400, without the PSU. A handheld like the Ally is no different than a desktop from an OS standpoint.

$400 without a PSU?! Oh wow, I can see why you're saying they're dumb if that's the price! Can you get AliExpress stuff? You can get real barebones kits for <$100 off there. You'll need a PSU & GPU to go in that barebones kit.

No idea if this link will work, but something like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002802776587.html