What egpu to buy a framework 16?

Framework Laptop 16
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What egpu to buy for a framework 16?

Could anyone recommend me an egpu that works on framework 16?

This?

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And this?

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005007443996033.html

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For Oculink 4x connexion on FL16, I use the DEG1 from Minisforum.
It is clean and comes with a cable (really good for the price but no usb-c though).
I use it with a 4070Ti and enjoy it everyday ^^

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I think it really depends on what you will use it for.
At my opinion you have these options:

  • USB4 egpu or adaptor like ADT-UT3G: Pcie 4x4 but no reverse power for framework
  • TB3/4 egpu or adaptor like TH3P4G3: Pcie 3x4 with reverse charging and usb ports for extra stuff (handy when you only want a single cable to plug in)
  • Oculink 8i kit for framework: Pcie 4x8 no reverse charging but displayport input for internal display (You dont waste bandwith on your pcie when using internal display over egpu)
  • Oculink 4i kit for framework: Pcie 4x4 no reverse charging but additional m2 slot
  • m2 to oculink adaptor: pcie 4x4 but why should you waste that slot if you can use your otherwise unused pcie connection.

I personally look forward for the Oculink 8i kit to be released (not by framework itself Thread) since the TB3/4 is to slow i think, and If you already use one cable for charging and another one for egpu, why then dont take the fastest.

It is to mention that removing an oculink egpu from a running system will most likely result on a bluescreen in windows

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Hello, I am not very expert in these topics.

Can’t connect directly to the usb or usbc port?

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If you have an egpu with usb port, then you are fine without adaptors, the adaptors listed above are for use with a pcie gpu.

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Would this be worth it?

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005007443996033.html

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You may look at https://egpu.io if you dont know exactly what you need/want.

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Thanks