Minisforum launches MGA1 Radeon RX 7600M XT eGPU

[Redaktion]

Minisforum has kicked off the month by releasing a new eGPU. Like many eGPUs before it, the Minisforum MGA1 utilises AMD's Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. However, it only offers OCuLink connectivity, unlike others sold by Ayaneo, BoostR, GPD and One-Netbook.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Minisforum-launches-MGA1-Radeon-RX-7600M-XT-eGPU.911970.0.html

[heffeque]

The important par IMO is if its fans don't sound like jet engines.
Couldn't care less about SSD on an external GPU.

[iTypo]

not sure if it is a typo but did you mean rocket engines?

The important par IMO is if its fans don't sound like jet engines.
Couldn't care less about SSD on an external GPU.

[heffeque]

not sure if it is a typo but did you mean rocket engines?

Why would "jet engine" be a typo?
Are you a bot? And if so, how are you useful in any way?

[iTypo]

rocket engines sound different from jet ones; it is all about a pleasing eGPU cooler sound, if not!
your bot friend, greetings

not sure if it is a typo but did you mean rocket engines?

Why would "jet engine" be a typo?
Are you a bot? And if so, how are you useful in any way?

[heffeque]

rocket engines sound different from jet ones; it is all about a pleasing eGPU cooler sound, if not!
your bot friend, greetings

Please re-read my 1st post. The only typo is "par" instead of "part".

[Savage1101]

How can you say it is more expensive than its competitors at $559?  I can't find a GPD1 G1 2024, OneXGPU or BoosterR for less than $699-$799.  Granted, these other options have more functionality, but it is maddening that these egpu solutions cost more than the devices we're trying to improve upon. 

[GeorgeS]

How can you say it is more expensive than its competitors at $559?  I can't find a GPD1 G1 2024, OneXGPU or BoosterR for less than $699-$799.  Granted, these other options have more functionality, but it is maddening that these egpu solutions cost more than the devices we're trying to improve upon. 

Exactly!!

This is why IMHO many of them will be market failures.

Granted there are rare cases where an accessory that costs more than the devices they are ment to be used with are successful, it is fairly rare.

(disclaimer: I own a Razer eGPU enclosure outfitted with a desktop 3070. TB3/4, NO occulink)

Can an eGPU enable playing games that you otherwise could not with your iGPU? YES.

Can an eGPU enable playing games at higher FPS than you otherwise could with your iGPU? YES.

Can an eGPU enable playing games at higher graphics settings that you otherwise could not with your iGPU? YES.

While IMHO it is debatable which "handheld+eGPU" or "laptop+eGPU" are the 'perfect' use cases for eGPU's in general especially when said handhelds can cost much less then the eGPU solutions.

However given the limited PLAY TIME that ETHER handhelds OR laptops have while running on batteries (I generally play while tethered to a power source) adding additional GPU processing power & possibly some storage & other items to that power tether makes sense.