eGPU – sense and limitations as well as the Cooler Master EG200
The eGPU is connected to the device using a Thunderbolt 3 cable, or alternatively a USB4 cable. However, this only offers a maximum data transfer rate of 40 GBps. This is why you are somewhat limited here and you can’t really achieve the graphics card performance of a desktop PC, but on the whole you can of course do more than just work with it. Such an eGPU is definitely suitable for people who prefer to stay mobile with a laptop, but also want to have something to play games or work on at home that requires a lot of performance and cannot be realized with the iGPU.
In this case, it is definitely worth opting for an external graphics card. However, those with a laptop must bear in mind that many old laptops do not have a USB-C port or Thunderbolt port, which is an important basic requirement. Here you would have to retrofit accordingly, which is usually not possible.
The Cooler Master EG200 at a glance
The side panels of the case are relatively easy to remove and slide out. One problem was actually removing the upper part first, as this was hooked in and you had to pull a little to get it out. However, you need a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws.
If you look closely, there is also a holder on the side, especially to put your laptop in and save space. This allows you to work with an external monitor without the laptop getting in the way. You can easily adjust the length of the holder, which is also held in place with screws.
On one side you can simply pull and open it. If you need additional storage, you can easily install a 2.5″ or 3.5″ SSD or HDD hard disk. This allows you to expand your storage space and the drive is recognized as an external drive on the PC.
The connection for the power supply unit is also located at the rear of the case. There are also 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB Micro-B 3.2 Gen 1 and the USB-C port, which is also used to connect the Thunderbolt cable. However, only Thunderbolt 3 is supported here, so you can’t enjoy the newer Thunderbolt 4, but the case is no longer brand new. However, the problem here is that you only get a short Thunderbolt 3 cable. This means, for example, that it is not possible to reposition the housing slightly. You have to get a longer cable. Too bad.
Here you can see the aforementioned power supply unit, which is already installed, as well as the plantine. This saves a lot of plugging in cables.
To top it all off, you can see here again what awaits you and if you look, there is also a small fan built into the upper part of the case, which provides additional cooling for the graphics card. But you should be careful here, because when you unscrew this part, the fan is directly connected to the circuit board at the beginning and should be unplugged first.
Operating instructions
For the particularly curious, I have also uploaded the operating instructions:
eGPU-Manual
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