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    XPS 15 9550 and Razer Core (or other eGPU)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ryan930, May 25, 2016.

  1. Ryan930

    Ryan930 Newbie

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    So from what I've read, Dell won't be supporting eGPU via thunderbolt 3. How true do you think this is? If it is true will other people/3rd parties figure out how to "unlock" this feature? Otherwise this defeats the purpose of me buying the XPS over an Alienware
     
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  2. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    Alienware is owned by Dell after all, so don't be surprised if they decide to use propitiatory eGPU solutions. In fact, I'd bank of them doing exactly that.

    Razor Core seems more open than the Alienware solution because it's meant to work on any system with TB3. I'm not convinced we're getting 100% of the story here though. It needs software to run, and that itself asks more questions than it answers for me. It all seems a little too ambiguous at the moment. Perhaps someone could chime in here and set the story straight?

    Also the other hardware connected to the 'Core' steal big chunks of the GPU's overall bandwidth. It can be a downright disaster if you overload it. Depending on other hardware you connect, your mileage will very.
     
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    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    Where did you read it will not be supported?
     
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