6 sneaky things no tells you about eGPUs
We've had eGPUs for decades, but they're still misunderstood.
External GPUs have been around for decades, but despite an influx of mainstream options with the release of Thunderbolt 3 nearly a decade ago, eGPUs haven't really caught on. Despite how simple eGPUs seem as a solution — you literally plug more power into your PC — they're surprisingly complex. Different interfaces passing data over cables that weren't designed for it naturally lead to some issues when using an eGPU. You can still get great performance out of an external graphics card, but there are some common misunderstandings you need to keep in mind.
