A few years ago, on the market you could find a large number of external boxes to connect a graphics card, however, as it was a product with a very small market niche, the interest of manufacturers quickly disappeared and today it is not easy to find this type of product on the market.
Fortunately, not all manufacturers have followed the same path and forgotten about external GPU enclosures. The latest example comes from veteran mini PC maker Aoostar, a manufacturer that has just launched an eGPU base for connect a graphics card to any PC via OCuLink. We are talking about the AG01 model, a model that is more than enough for most users and which, after going on sale last Friday for $150, is already sold out.
The Aoostar external graphics box is compatible with the OCuLink connector that can be found in a large number of Mini PCs on the market, being one of the best options (if not the best) when using a device of this type to In addition to working , enjoy any game, as long as the graphics we use are capable of moving them.
Aoostar External Graphics Case
The OCuLink connector provides higher bandwidth than the ports Thunderbolt 3 And USB4. It only has this connector, so if our computer does not have it, we will not be able to use it via Thunderbolt or USB4.
He has the Power source 400 W integrated inside the case and is compatible with laptops with TGX to change graphics without having to turn off the computer such as Lenovo Thinkbook 14+ and 16+ models. If the equipment does not have TGX interface Now we can forget about using the hot swap function, which requires the user to turn off the PC.
We can use the Aoostar AG01 external enclosure with any graphics card that has a TDP less than 250 Wwhich limits its possibilities to the most powerful graphics cards on the market, although thanks to its open design, larger graphics cards can be used.
If we want to use more powerful graphics, we will have to buy a more powerful power supply, so the price to pay will be much higher and it will not be the best option currently available on the market.
Although on the market we can find external graphics enclosures without power supply and buy them independently, if we want to get the most out of them, the best option is always to use the one recommended or included (as in this case) by the manufacturer. If we already have a power account, the solution proposed by Aoostar is not aimed at all users.
Pricing and Availability
This external GPU enclosure is available on their website for $150, and while it is out of stock at the time of this article’s publication, replacement units should be coming soon.
