# What egpu to buy a framework 16?

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**Created:** [October 7, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-egpu-to-buy-a-framework-16/58738 "2024-10-07T15:55:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-egpu-to-buy-a-framework-16/58738/4 "2024-10-07T20:42:45Z")

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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](http://community.frame.work/t/oculink-expansion-bay-module)) 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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