We desperately need more support for Oculink or something like it. I think a lot of people would embrace more laptops and SFF if they had a powerful "dock" for when they get to their destination/home.
I agree, as I ended up finding that I was better off with a custom desktop PC as a primary device and small laptop as secondary, then access the former from the latter using one of a few remote access apps.
We just need bandwidth updates on the USB spec. USB4.0 was a good change in that regard, as it demanded 4 lanes for thunderbolt. Before it was device dependant. We just need USB5.0 to 2x the bandwdith, USB6 2x again, etc etc. Just keep up within reason with PCI-E lane increases. Propietay connectors are not the way to go. eGPU is already a mess even with the standarized usb-c connection because of 2/4 lanes thing I mentioned on TB
@@colinmcbottle USB has almost never kept pace with anything. Once we go to PCIE5, then PCIE6 it will be the same problem all over. That's why I suggested something like ePCIE, sort of what eSata did for Sata back when that was the hdd norm. I do agree, it cannot/should not be proprietary.
Desktops are already a minority of sales but they don't take much more space (measured in square centimeters, not esthetic desire for minimalist art but that's valid too) than another complete, more powerful machine. Owning at least two PCs so one has instant backup is wise.
This is an eye-opener... Connectivity is finally catching up to what these newer GPUs require. I would love to see the day when modular is the norm like this and the big boys release GPUs with a "modular" option. Thanks for the vid!
400$ for the minisform , 600$ for the egpu , that's a 1000$ , for the same price you can build a 12400f 6700xt Mini ITX pc that can preform a lot better and has a good upgradability path as well. This is just a cute expensive toy
@@zeighy if you're thinking about portability,a laptop is the answer , especially after factoring in the cost for portable monitor & a keyboard For 1200$ you can get a laptop with better overall performance and the same upgradability not mentioning a laptop comes with a battery This setup can only make sense if the gpu was a bit cheaper, something in the realm of 400$
Looking like you know your stuff, Do you recommend gaming laptops for a desktop user? Heat, noise seem like a real problem. I'm debating this issue for a long time
@@fawaz908 Yes, but you really are missing the point. If someone wanted a laptop, they wouldn't be a question and they wouldn't be looking at this. NOBODY that wants NEEDS a laptop would be considering this. If someone was looking at this setup, they would have their own reasons as to why. Some level of portability? Aesthetics (hide it away)? lots of other reasons. You're so narrow minded on the idea. Just because it isn't for you and you can't justify it for yourself, doesn't mean other people would have no reason to justify it for themselves. Let people spend their money how they want. They have their own priorities.
The total all-in cost may just make me consider building an ITX PC for same value. But yeah the egpu option is justified if you already own a mini PC from this type of manufacturer
This is a much smarter solution, or just buy a laptop, which is what all these devices (including the miniPC) are using internally. At one time, it made sense to buy a NUC or miniPC since laptops with the same components cost twice as much. These days, you can buy a laptop less than a NUC (which is why Intel is getting out of the business). What aggravates me is the GPU manufacturers could make a small form factor discrete GPU that could easily fit in single PCIe slot on a minITX, but that is not where the money is. Also, companies like HP or Dell are no longer the leaders in defining standards with the prominence of Lenovo, ASUS, Acer and MSI crowding the field leaving sadly small Chinese companies to lead the way in this area, which are not always the best at innovation, hence the flurry of copycat portable gaming devices.
The price of that GPD eGPU never gets mentioned... that's a bad sign. A separate case and standard desktop card probably will be cheaper and much more performant.
Bro have a look at the Minisforum HX80G. Performance difference is very small and that comes in at around 599$ for the base model. It will surely be cheaper.
About this time next year. There'll be a release of a little APU going by the name Strix Halo (Sarlac?). With something like 20-40CU's of RDNA 3.5 and 32MB Infinity Cache. Basically an integrated RX 6700 with newer architecture...
If you're willing to use an USB WiFi / bluetooth adapter you could probably get an Oculink setup going with this as the mini PC has two M.2 2230 slots (one for storage and one for the WiFi / bluetooth card).
Wifi slots are A/E key which means they only have one or two lanes of PCI-E. An alternative would be to get a Thunderbolt SSD adapter and use that as the boot drive, with oculink taking the m.2 slot.
I used to really love watching videos about new form factors and smaller and smaller computers but ever since the steam deck came out I've been extremely satisfied with the price of smaller and portable PCs
Dude this setup is actually so awesome. I love the portability factor.. for when you have access to a power outlet and want something powerful enough for some good gaming/ editing on the go besides your laptop... I wanna know what that metal shielded cable is though it looks so hefty and awesome i need it lol
IMO laptop + SFF PC + moonlight over LAN is a more performant, easier to upgrade solution. The expense is just a tiny bit more space (I have a 5LT 12400+3070 case that fits standard I/O shields from mobo/gpu, but you can probably do 4LT if you go custom I/O shields)
What's the total price and weight of the system? I'm really interested in portability so weights of all systems you review (inc power supply) would be so helpful!
Any productivity showcases? Can you use it as a very small portable editing unit? With some portable monitors maybe? I know, most software is way better working with Nvidia, but still can you do some decent jobs in decent time while on the road? I'd like to see that, might be useful to know how good would it be for content creators or any productivity tasks. I imagine it will not be full desktop experience but how much worse would it be? Does it have any potential or it's just gaming? Thank you
If I'm going to replace my humongous gaming PC, it will be similar to this! Modularity is the future! This doesn't take that much space and you have the option to either use the eGPU or just the APU depending on what you're doing. I must say though that USB4 is such a big disappointment with the hype for it a while back. I have a USB4 eGPU dock too (Razer Chromax) and the performance sux. I'm more than willing to switch to Oculink or any similar tech that can actually take full advantage of the GPU as if it's directly connected to the mobo. That said, I would like GPD (or any decent tech company) to make an eGPU enclosure using Oculink that can fit massive GPUs easily and can use full fledge PSUs that are user-replaceable. I would like to fit my old 1080Ti or 2080Ti I still have in it. 🤤
I see a future for pcs that I really hope will happen in this video. A computer that can game without a gpu and then plug and play gpu dock... Just upgrade one part without needing to expose motherboards and stuff. Absolutely amazing. Wanna keep an ancient gpu? Just keep upgrading the cpu til it outdoes the gpu. I see it baby. I dont think i would build my own personal computers anymore if it was broken down this way.
Also what might be an improvement on performance..... usb 4/thunderbolt/oculink all connect the egpu via a pcie 4x interface. Nvidia cards don't like playing nice running at a depreciated bandwidth, whilst AMD cards don't have a problem interacting through pcie 4x as that's a common bandwidth for a crossfire setup
Will you please add charts comparing each setup to Steam Deck, RoG ally, and your deaktop PC setup? It's very challenging to remember all the stats from your various videos, would really kick your content to the next level
I feel like this is only a useful setup if you plan on using the mini PC in different desktop locations (like game at home but take the computer to work or something). Otherwise just get a laptop if you need portability or build an ITX desktop if you dont but still want something relatively small.
but laptops aren't nice to type on, the screen is annoying and if you add an extra screen the setup gets even weirder... with this little thing you can use a proper keyboard... use a nice dual monitor setup and put that tiny box over in the corner powered by one of the monitors... simple...
just bought one of these mini pc just the other day for my nephew because his all in one broke on him. i bought the amd ryzen 5 5500u variant 6/12 threads with 16 gb of ram at 290 bucks. the kid can play his roblox games just fine 😂😂 the vega graphics arent that great but for light gaming is not too bad.
Combine this with a pico projector and I think there's some nostalgic camping going on. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 My friend has (had?) A similar setup but a laptop and eGPU with a pico. Certainly a way to pass the time 😂
Considering this is not available to anyone yet, I have to assume you received it to evaluate and promote. With that being said, with a retail price of $795.00 and the cost of the miniPC being at least $500, you are looking at spending $1300 for these two items. Connecting via USB4 is no match for Oculink which is only PCI gen 3 X4, while the RX 7600M is PCIe gen 4 X8 . As much as I love small form factor PCs, I don’t see how this would be better than spending the same amount, if not substantially less on a laptop with more memory and a RTX4060. Even better, you get a keyboard, monitor and battery system built in. If you don’t like that, find one of these laptops and pull out the laptop board and make a new case for it (like you did in a previous episode) and it will still be cheaper. These external video card systems only make sense when they are $200-$400 including GPU, or you are stuck with an older Mac mini or MacBook that is still running Intel iGPU. Even then, it almost makes more sense to just buy a PC if you need a discrete video card; which is the only way with newer Mx based Macs since you CAN’T USE Discrete GPUs.
Should you be worried when the system is averaging 60 -70 degrees Celsius? 4:28 The temperature was 44 degrees Celsius by just turning on the pc and checking the status... I don't know much about mini PC's but isn't heat bad for that little thing 6:27 62 degrees and 72 degrees 7:00 53 degrees and 75 degrees 7:39 64 degrees and 79 degrees 8:09 56 degrees and 76 degrees 8:50 52 degrees and 75 degrees
Just like proper mixing and matching for DIY desktop PC's, one should also match components on these tiny interconnectible micro pc's and this GPD G1 should always be connected via its Oculink port to native oculink port on the host device or via M.2 converter. Only use usb4 if oculink connection cannot be made. For everybody else that doesn't own a decently powerful micro pc that is compatible with GPD G1, just get a gaming laptop of similar or better specs ^_^ which im sure will cost cheaper and easier to lug around.
Not gonna lie, im extremely interested in seeing the price of the g1, i never planned using my win3 docked with an egpu, but something like this makes it far more appealing....
Would love to see a PCIe adapter oculink card used - namely in maybe HP Slimeline like the 270-p024 -(mainly due to the fact I picked one up for free from a friend and would like to make it into a decent living room gaming rig without too much expense).
Amazing and very informative content like always...really appreciate what you are doing here! WIth that being said....would love to see you making a video, where combine the GPD G1 with the Intel NUC11 Enthusiast (Phantom Canyon) and the PCIe to OCCULUS LINK Adapter just to see how this GPU would scale with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7
This is awesome! I would love to see this with a little beefier setup for the CPU side. I really need 64gb ram for what I do (live visuals via Resolume) and Thunderbolt 4 on the CPU device because I would need to connect an additional eGPU box for my Blackmagic Quad (capturing multiple external video sources simultaneously). Any suggestions?
Mate your videos are top shelf! I’ve preordered the Framework 13 AMD 7840U which has 2x USB4. Do you expect I can use this eGPU and get similar results? Thanks for your effort in making these vids. Very enjoyable
For mini pc if you going with a external gpu setup you are way better going Mini Itx. And actually owning a product that can be updated, it will be more powerful and cheaper at the expense of a little more space. External GPU setups are basically as big as a Mini ITX setup..
I had been designing something like this for my laptop for awhile now...well, something very similar. Now I can just buy this or wait for other brands to take a stab at it. I still might build my own because i am cheap and would use some oem low power gpu. And if i build one, I would like it to "plug in" to my laptop as a module with no cables. I could even buy a used laptop chassis and use it to make one that looks like it was made specifically for my laptop.
Are you sure the RAM in the specs is really correct stating it's LPDDR4X at 6400MT/s? I've never seen LPDDR4X clocked that high, it usually tops at 4266MT/s. Also, Ryzen 6800U doesn't have an integrated DDR4/LPDDR4 controller, but DDR5/LPDDR5 instead, so this ram may be LPDDR5x at 6400MT/s.
that EGPU is already better than my 5600 xt but the only device I have with USB 4/thunderbolt either have a broken screen are an underpowered CPU (dual core 11th gen i3) for it
I like that. I can see the vision now. When I saw your review video of the GPU I was kinda on the fence with it. Any idea when the GPU sales go live? Or any idea on price. I couldn't find it the other day. Thanks for the videos
if i want to play game i'm not gonna buy this. but my ideal work is i get up to 100 fps and 4k on somthing like odyssey ARK with this setup just for normal use such as web browsing, coding, hight multitasking with perfect and beautiful desktop effect on linux!
@@LiLBitsDK It's pretty odd that GPD is sending out review units when they haven't even launched their crowdfunding campaign, and haven't told anyone how much the unit is going to cost. All of the coverage on this thing is recommending it as a viable option, and that viability is completely dependent on the price. Which I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess is quite high for a 7600M. We'll see. Crowd funding a completely developed product is pretty sus to begin with tbh.
@@thatsux0rz I could be wrong but I though Oculink was open source. I'm sure ETA mentioned it in one of the reviews for one of the GPD Devices.... I think it's industry more wanting to find their own ways of proprietry connectors to make consumers spend more. Like the XGm on the ROG Flow and ROG Ally, that really just seems like a way to close the eco-system. Else I am sure they could have easily used Oculink.
We desperately need more support for Oculink or something like it.
I think a lot of people would embrace more laptops and SFF if they had a powerful "dock" for when they get to their destination/home.
I agree, as I ended up finding that I was better off with a custom desktop PC as a primary device and small laptop as secondary, then access the former from the latter using one of a few remote access apps.
We just need bandwidth updates on the USB spec.
USB4.0 was a good change in that regard, as it demanded 4 lanes for thunderbolt. Before it was device dependant.
We just need USB5.0 to 2x the bandwdith, USB6 2x again, etc etc. Just keep up within reason with PCI-E lane increases.
Propietay connectors are not the way to go. eGPU is already a mess even with the standarized usb-c connection because of 2/4 lanes thing I mentioned on TB
@@colinmcbottle USB has almost never kept pace with anything. Once we go to PCIE5, then PCIE6 it will be the same problem all over.
That's why I suggested something like ePCIE, sort of what eSata did for Sata back when that was the hdd norm.
I do agree, it cannot/should not be proprietary.
Egpus also need to become sensibly priced. If they were sensibly priced, more ppl would ebrace the 'dock' experience.
Desktops are already a minority of sales but they don't take much more space (measured in square centimeters, not esthetic desire for minimalist art but that's valid too) than another complete, more powerful machine. Owning at least two PCs so one has instant backup is wise.
This is an eye-opener... Connectivity is finally catching up to what these newer GPUs require. I would love to see the day when modular is the norm like this and the big boys release GPUs with a "modular" option. Thanks for the vid!
Asus been done this with the flow
Damn these small PCs are getting more awesome over time. Someday I'll get one and put steam os on it for my upstairs tv
Would love to see these types of things developed more over time. A mini PC setup with a plug and play GPU dock I can turn off and on when needed.
Browsing and watching streams by day, gaming by night!
At this point, I really don't see much of an advantage something like this over an mITX build
Not really mitx 4l build still big and cannot use gpu@@duckpwnd
I love projects like this. Super small with no big bulky PSU. I recently built a TH3P4G3 type setup, but yours is even more compact.
I can't wait to order this egpu. I hope more and more of these come out. Game changer!
400$ for the minisform , 600$ for the egpu , that's a 1000$ , for the same price you can build a 12400f 6700xt Mini ITX pc that can preform a lot better and has a good upgradability path as well.
This is just a cute expensive toy
But, can you throw that in your bag? Or hide it completely behind your monitor on a vesa mount?
@@zeighy if you're thinking about portability,a laptop is the answer , especially after factoring in the cost for portable monitor & a keyboard
For 1200$ you can get a laptop with better overall performance and the same upgradability not mentioning a laptop comes with a battery
This setup can only make sense if the gpu was a bit cheaper, something in the realm of 400$
Looking like you know your stuff,
Do you recommend gaming laptops for a desktop user? Heat, noise seem like a real problem.
I'm debating this issue for a long time
@@CrumpetsNBiscuits only if you really need it and being Mobile most of the time , also keep away from ultralight gaming laptops
@@fawaz908 Yes, but you really are missing the point. If someone wanted a laptop, they wouldn't be a question and they wouldn't be looking at this. NOBODY that wants NEEDS a laptop would be considering this.
If someone was looking at this setup, they would have their own reasons as to why. Some level of portability? Aesthetics (hide it away)? lots of other reasons. You're so narrow minded on the idea. Just because it isn't for you and you can't justify it for yourself, doesn't mean other people would have no reason to justify it for themselves. Let people spend their money how they want. They have their own priorities.
The total all-in cost may just make me consider building an ITX PC for same value. But yeah the egpu option is justified if you already own a mini PC from this type of manufacturer
Any ITX PC will still be orders of magnitude bigger.
And this build is obviously for those who want to minimize as much as possible.
@@baka_ja_nai ok
This is a much smarter solution, or just buy a laptop, which is what all these devices (including the miniPC) are using internally. At one time, it made sense to buy a NUC or miniPC since laptops with the same components cost twice as much. These days, you can buy a laptop less than a NUC (which is why Intel is getting out of the business). What aggravates me is the GPU manufacturers could make a small form factor discrete GPU that could easily fit in single PCIe slot on a minITX, but that is not where the money is. Also, companies like HP or Dell are no longer the leaders in defining standards with the prominence of Lenovo, ASUS, Acer and MSI crowding the field leaving sadly small Chinese companies to lead the way in this area, which are not always the best at innovation, hence the flurry of copycat portable gaming devices.
Impressive performance from such a small set up, very cool.
WOw... Impressive how cool and efficient the GPU is.
The price of that GPD eGPU never gets mentioned... that's a bad sign. A separate case and standard desktop card probably will be cheaper and much more performant.
Bro have a look at the Minisforum HX80G. Performance difference is very small and that comes in at around 599$ for the base model. It will surely be cheaper.
$655 on indiegogo
$699 for 7600m and it goes up from there you can get a 7900xt for around that lol
About this time next year. There'll be a release of a little APU going by the name Strix Halo (Sarlac?). With something like 20-40CU's of RDNA 3.5 and 32MB Infinity Cache. Basically an integrated RX 6700 with newer architecture...
If you're willing to use an USB WiFi / bluetooth adapter you could probably get an Oculink setup going with this as the mini PC has two M.2 2230 slots (one for storage and one for the WiFi / bluetooth card).
Aren't the wifi ports lower bandwidth? X1 or smth, or slower speed or smth
Wifi slots are A/E key which means they only have one or two lanes of PCI-E. An alternative would be to get a Thunderbolt SSD adapter and use that as the boot drive, with oculink taking the m.2 slot.
Thank you so much for putting your sponsor ad in a timestamp :)
I used to really love watching videos about new form factors and smaller and smaller computers but ever since the steam deck came out I've been extremely satisfied with the price of smaller and portable PCs
Steam deck is dead
Nice setup! Really looking forward to getting a G1 also
I really want to see this GPU in pair with ROG Ally
Really looking forward to this same idea in the framework 16 laptop!
I was just looking at those eGPU's and wondering how well they worked and then BAM you have a video up about one lol
Dude this setup is actually so awesome. I love the portability factor.. for when you have access to a power outlet and want something powerful enough for some good gaming/ editing on the go besides your laptop... I wanna know what that metal shielded cable is though it looks so hefty and awesome i need it lol
ive been looking for it as well!
GPD has everything covered.....ive always liked them since their first ultra tiny laptop.
Impressive ! Customizable Computers these days are really getting closer to pocket size or smartphone size. I am so exited.
This is pretty rad! For somewhere at or under the $1K range I would happily replace my desktop with a build like this
@ETAPRIME How much $ does this GDP G1 or a comparable dock run?
@@JosephAlanMeador Tom's Hardware reported $700 USD
@@daltoncooper4927 655$ actually on IGG
For the $1100 this costs.... I'd rather buy an rtx 3090 pc
IMO laptop + SFF PC + moonlight over LAN is a more performant, easier to upgrade solution. The expense is just a tiny bit more space (I have a 5LT 12400+3070 case that fits standard I/O shields from mobo/gpu, but you can probably do 4LT if you go custom I/O shields)
Off topic but could you do a comparison of the Minisforum UM790 Pro
-vs- BeeLink GTR7 PRO 7940HS?
This is very nice for portability, one to bring to a lan party.
Also, CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING 1MIL SUBSCRIBERS!
Since that PC has soldered RAM, I would definitely spend the extra $30 to take it to 32GB.
What's the total price and weight of the system? I'm really interested in portability so weights of all systems you review (inc power supply) would be so helpful!
The egpu is around 700 bucks. The minipc is around 400 bare bones.
@@jamesyu5212 700? Where? I heard it's around $1000
@@arseniyshapurov Indiegogo.
@@arseniyshapurovThe dock is supposed to be $655 on Indiegogo as reported by Tom's Hardware.
I also want to know the final price to be honest
Nice Setup! Love how powerful these systems are getting! Unrelated Question: Where do you get your animated wallpapers?
wallpaper engine on steam of course
This is great for portable gaming, especially emulator gaming.
Any productivity showcases? Can you use it as a very small portable editing unit? With some portable monitors maybe? I know, most software is way better working with Nvidia, but still can you do some decent jobs in decent time while on the road? I'd like to see that, might be useful to know how good would it be for content creators or any productivity tasks. I imagine it will not be full desktop experience but how much worse would it be? Does it have any potential or it's just gaming?
Thank you
From the thumbnail I thought you were reviewing a walkie talkie
Thinking of pairing the G1 with gmktec 6800h someday
That minipc barebones is close to $320 now
If I'm going to replace my humongous gaming PC, it will be similar to this! Modularity is the future! This doesn't take that much space and you have the option to either use the eGPU or just the APU depending on what you're doing. I must say though that USB4 is such a big disappointment with the hype for it a while back. I have a USB4 eGPU dock too (Razer Chromax) and the performance sux. I'm more than willing to switch to Oculink or any similar tech that can actually take full advantage of the GPU as if it's directly connected to the mobo.
That said, I would like GPD (or any decent tech company) to make an eGPU enclosure using Oculink that can fit massive GPUs easily and can use full fledge PSUs that are user-replaceable. I would like to fit my old 1080Ti or 2080Ti I still have in it. 🤤
This will be the best setup for me , I like it very much
U get a really good idea
I see a future for pcs that I really hope will happen in this video. A computer that can game without a gpu and then plug and play gpu dock... Just upgrade one part without needing to expose motherboards and stuff. Absolutely amazing. Wanna keep an ancient gpu? Just keep upgrading the cpu til it outdoes the gpu. I see it baby. I dont think i would build my own personal computers anymore if it was broken down this way.
Mount this mini PC to the back of monitor and you get monoblock lol . Those mini pc getting better and better.👍
This is sick.
THIS IS THE FUTURE OF GAMING PCS!!! Probably isn't, but I really like this option.
Also what might be an improvement on performance..... usb 4/thunderbolt/oculink all connect the egpu via a pcie 4x interface. Nvidia cards don't like playing nice running at a depreciated bandwidth, whilst AMD cards don't have a problem interacting through pcie 4x as that's a common bandwidth for a crossfire setup
Will you please add charts comparing each setup to Steam Deck, RoG ally, and your deaktop PC setup?
It's very challenging to remember all the stats from your various videos, would really kick your content to the next level
ROG Ally only support their own ROG XG Egpu. Not third party.
new kink unlocked 🔓. I need this setup ...now
I feel like this is only a useful setup if you plan on using the mini PC in different desktop locations (like game at home but take the computer to work or something). Otherwise just get a laptop if you need portability or build an ITX desktop if you dont but still want something relatively small.
but laptops aren't nice to type on, the screen is annoying and if you add an extra screen the setup gets even weirder... with this little thing you can use a proper keyboard... use a nice dual monitor setup and put that tiny box over in the corner powered by one of the monitors... simple...
congrats on the 1 mill sub!
Cannot wait until RX 7000 LP cards come out.
I really hope we get them this year
You and me both. I'm building a rig in an Goodisory A02 case and either I go A2000 or wait to see if RX 7000s are worth it.
just bought one of these mini pc just the other day for my nephew because his all in one broke on him. i bought the amd ryzen 5 5500u variant 6/12 threads with 16 gb of ram at 290 bucks. the kid can play his roblox games just fine 😂😂
the vega graphics arent that great but for light gaming is not too bad.
This looks very nice
Just curious what something like this would cost. My two sons 10 and 12 are raising money for their first gaming pc
The eGPU alone costs $600 so it's not cheap plus there's no major upgradability here. It's better to build a desktop.
At a certain point, I think we should just get a gaming laptop. This is seriously cool and tiny, but there's a point where a laptop makes more sense.
Combine this with a pico projector and I think there's some nostalgic camping going on.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
My friend has (had?) A similar setup but a laptop and eGPU with a pico. Certainly a way to pass the time 😂
woahhhhh this was cool as heck
I have watched so many of your videos and have only heard you, so I don't understand who "we" are in the titles😂.
If only GPD didn’t put the thunderbolt cable in front you could’ve made a really slick and clean setup for it with little effort
Considering this is not available to anyone yet, I have to assume you received it to evaluate and promote. With that being said, with a retail price of $795.00 and the cost of the miniPC being at least $500, you are looking at spending $1300 for these two items. Connecting via USB4 is no match for Oculink which is only PCI gen 3 X4, while the RX 7600M is PCIe gen 4 X8 . As much as I love small form factor PCs, I don’t see how this would be better than spending the same amount, if not substantially less on a laptop with more memory and a RTX4060. Even better, you get a keyboard, monitor and battery system built in. If you don’t like that, find one of these laptops and pull out the laptop board and make a new case for it (like you did in a previous episode) and it will still be cheaper.
These external video card systems only make sense when they are $200-$400 including GPU, or you are stuck with an older Mac mini or MacBook that is still running Intel iGPU. Even then, it almost makes more sense to just buy a PC if you need a discrete video card; which is the only way with newer Mx based Macs since you CAN’T USE Discrete GPUs.
it's so sad you don't do any Emulation videos anymore
Should you be worried when the system is averaging 60 -70 degrees Celsius?
4:28 The temperature was 44 degrees Celsius by just turning on the pc and checking the status... I don't know much about mini PC's but isn't heat bad for that little thing
6:27 62 degrees and 72 degrees
7:00 53 degrees and 75 degrees
7:39 64 degrees and 79 degrees
8:09 56 degrees and 76 degrees
8:50 52 degrees and 75 degrees
Just like proper mixing and matching for DIY desktop PC's, one should also match components on these tiny interconnectible micro pc's and this GPD G1 should always be connected via its Oculink port to native oculink port on the host device or via M.2 converter. Only use usb4 if oculink connection cannot be made. For everybody else that doesn't own a decently powerful micro pc that is compatible with GPD G1, just get a gaming laptop of similar or better specs ^_^ which im sure will cost cheaper and easier to lug around.
I must have missed where you talked about cost to us - or didn't you? Thanks = and wow, you hit 1M subs recently? In any case, huge congrats!!!
I'm surprised at the lack of LPDDR5, but this thing is still way better than my PC in less than a quarter of the form factor lol
Talk about pushing something to it limit wow!
Not gonna lie, im extremely interested in seeing the price of the g1, i never planned using my win3 docked with an egpu, but something like this makes it far more appealing....
655$ and the IGG starts tomorrow. Should ship in September.
6:35 Speedometer Glitch ^^
Got the em680, G1 is pre-ordered. happy to see it works. My Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 chassis with Nvidia 2060 wont work with the em680 sadly..
I have my doubt about those Windows keys being legit.
Wish i could find an oculink nvme thing for my laptop
Would love to see a PCIe adapter oculink card used - namely in maybe HP Slimeline like the 270-p024 -(mainly due to the fact I picked one up for free from a friend and would like to make it into a decent living room gaming rig without too much expense).
thats cool. thanks mate!
Amazing and very informative content like always...really appreciate what you are doing here! WIth that being said....would love to see you making a video, where combine the GPD G1 with the Intel NUC11 Enthusiast (Phantom Canyon) and the PCIe to OCCULUS LINK Adapter just to see how this GPU would scale with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7
Please make this with Oculink via m2 slot of UM790 Pro.
This is awesome! I would love to see this with a little beefier setup for the CPU side. I really need 64gb ram for what I do (live visuals via Resolume) and Thunderbolt 4 on the CPU device because I would need to connect an additional eGPU box for my Blackmagic Quad (capturing multiple external video sources simultaneously). Any suggestions?
Mate your videos are top shelf! I’ve preordered the Framework 13 AMD 7840U which has 2x USB4. Do you expect I can use this eGPU and get similar results? Thanks for your effort in making these vids. Very enjoyable
Need to strap on a battery, keyboard, and mini monitor to make a cyberdeck
That animated Retrowave car background is slick! Where can I find it?
so close to perfection. If the GPU had 16gb of ram and the CPU was 12 core....
I love this !😀 💜👍
For mini pc if you going with a external gpu setup you are way better going Mini Itx. And actually owning a product that can be updated, it will be more powerful and cheaper at the expense of a little more space. External GPU setups are basically as big as a Mini ITX setup..
I had been designing something like this for my laptop for awhile now...well, something very similar. Now I can just buy this or wait for other brands to take a stab at it. I still might build my own because i am cheap and would use some oem low power gpu. And if i build one, I would like it to "plug in" to my laptop as a module with no cables. I could even buy a used laptop chassis and use it to make one that looks like it was made specifically for my laptop.
Unfortunately minisforum is basically abandonware. They refuse to provide bios updates. Leaving systems open for bugs and exploits.
Are you sure the RAM in the specs is really correct stating it's LPDDR4X at 6400MT/s? I've never seen LPDDR4X clocked that high, it usually tops at 4266MT/s. Also, Ryzen 6800U doesn't have an integrated DDR4/LPDDR4 controller, but DDR5/LPDDR5 instead, so this ram may be LPDDR5x at 6400MT/s.
that EGPU is already better than my 5600 xt but the only device I have with USB 4/thunderbolt either have a broken screen are an underpowered CPU (dual core 11th gen i3) for it
Try it with the K2
How well can it run Blender?
Can’t wait till eGPUs become the norm.
Hope these mini PCs start to use oculink
Looking at about $1200+ for those 2 items. Cool I guess if you really need to save some desk space.
I like that. I can see the vision now. When I saw your review video of the GPU I was kinda on the fence with it. Any idea when the GPU sales go live? Or any idea on price. I couldn't find it the other day. Thanks for the videos
This is what I was going to try sort of. make something super small. lol
I'm getting more than one notification about the same video, even days after it has been uploaded, weird.
if i want to play game i'm not gonna buy this. but my ideal work is i get up to 100 fps and 4k on somthing like odyssey ARK with this setup just for normal use such as web browsing, coding, hight multitasking with perfect and beautiful desktop effect on linux!
Where can I get that cool Thunderbolt cable?
Imagine building a custom chassis for this thing
How much does that eGPU cost? I feel like this is going to come in a good deal higher similar spec'd laptops (and probably more powerful desktops).
@@AcapellaPunk because it hasn't launched yet... what he got is just an early preview sample...
@@LiLBitsDK It's pretty odd that GPD is sending out review units when they haven't even launched their crowdfunding campaign, and haven't told anyone how much the unit is going to cost. All of the coverage on this thing is recommending it as a viable option, and that viability is completely dependent on the price. Which I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess is quite high for a 7600M. We'll see.
Crowd funding a completely developed product is pretty sus to begin with tbh.
@@griftgfx one of the review sites mentions a price... and it wasn't cheap
Needs oculink support. Otherwise the dock ports on the G1 become useless. Really slow USB speeds.
Is very hard to see your videos at night lol
i'd love to see how it goes with Ayaneo 2
I would ditch the animated background while benchmarking.
nice mini PC, but where to get the wallpaper from BTTF? ;-))
Just curious to know why more laptops don't support oculink?
And is it something we could see more often in the near future?
Probably licensing - same reason you don't see TB4 on lots of laptops except for the $2k+ ones.
@@thatsux0rz I could be wrong but I though Oculink was open source. I'm sure ETA mentioned it in one of the reviews for one of the GPD Devices.... I think it's industry more wanting to find their own ways of proprietry connectors to make consumers spend more. Like the XGm on the ROG Flow and ROG Ally, that really just seems like a way to close the eco-system. Else I am sure they could have easily used Oculink.
😮 It looks cool!!
What kind of power is that pulling all together? Looks super efficient.