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    Question 4060 Ti eGPU

    Hello, I want to ask I currently have a Dell G15 5520 with I7-12700H, 3060 130W, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and 1080P 120Hz Screen. Now I play all games extremely well, even new and demanding ones like Cyberpunk 2077 is around 60~70 FPS with ultra high settings, DLSS set to quality...
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    Need to attach two displays to an HP ZBook Firefly G8

    Recently got a new laptop for work, an HP ZBook Firefly G8. I am trying to find a dock for this, and this is proving most difficult. To be fair, I don't necessarily need a doc, but a need something to attach a VGA and a DisplayPort connector to. I thought I found what I needed a few days ago and...
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    Question AMD with USB4/TB4?

    Hi, I'd like to update my Skylake from 2015 to a Zen 3, either 5600X or maybe an APU with integrated graphics when they arrive ... BUT I want a system with USB4/TB4 for future proofing. What are my options? How long will I have to wait? Should I hold out for Zen 4? Thanks!
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    Thunderbolt on motherboards?

    I am starting to see more and more devices advertised as using the thunderbolt port. Even Monoprice is starting to sell thunderbolt devices. I see ads pop up all the time. I am going to do a build toward the end of this year and it sounds like a great interface port to have. I know that USB 3.1...
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    A dual-port Thunderbolt 3 controller in laptop has 22gbps or 32gbps aggregate PCIe data bandwidth?

    Hi forum, A painful aspect of the Thunderbolt 3 ecosystem is that Intel not even has clarified how much PCIe data their dual-port Thunderbolt 3 controllers used in laptops, actually have. Each Thunderbolt 3 port does 22gbps full-duplex PCIe data, so 22gbps up and 22gbps down. (The "40gbps"...
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    Help me clear up Thunderbolt 3 eGFX vs PCI performance difference

    Hi, A rumor has been spreading on the Internet, that a non-eGFX certified PCI Thunderbolt 3 enclosure may be slower than an eGFX-certified one. An example of a non-certified one is the Akitio Node Pro. An example of a certified one is the Razer Core X. Both released this year. The only...
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    Display not detected (Thunderbolt)

    Hi there, I need your expert support! Problem: My laptop doesn't detect the external display anymore (though it worked before). Connected via Thunderbolt / USB C. History/What I tried: - The same issue happened before. Laptop was brand new. Worked for two weeks, then all of a sudden: black...
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    Connecting a Thunderbolt Cinema Display to TB16 Dock/Dell XPS 15 9560

    Has anyone had experience with this. I just purchased an XPS 15 9560 with a TB16 dock and I'm hoping to use the dock and my old Apple Cinema display, but I can't seem to get the monitor to work in the dock. I purchased an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter and the screen works fine when I hook it...
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    Can a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expantion card work in a Z97 Motherboard?

    Is it possible to use Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expantion card in a Z97 Motherboard? I've searched a few forums as well as a few searches on Google and came up empty with regards to using a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion card in a Z97 motherboard. Has anyone tried it? Did it work? My thoughts (and I...
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    Compatibility P8Z77-V Deluxe + ASUS Thunderbolt EX/EXII/EXII DUAL?

    A have a P8Z77-V Deluxe Rev 1.02 BIOS 2104 and want to expand it with Thunderbolt port. I need only data transmission for sound applications. On the MB P8Z77-V Deluxe soldered connector TB_Header.>> Is it possible to use ASUS Thunderbolt EX card with P8Z77-V Deluxe ? Is it possible to use ASUS...