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Re:Blackmagic eGPU – Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor by firecall on Friday July 13, 2018 @02:01AM (#17520816)
Indeed - exactly.

And it's wasteful - once the GPU is out of date you have to dispose of a perfectly good TB3 enclosure.

Another anti-consumer decision made under the auspices of design and practicality that consumers want.

I cant imagine a single customer has ever asked for a non-upgradable eGPU.

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Re:Blackmagic eGPU – Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor by gmueckl on Friday July 13, 2018 @04:18AM (#17521310)
That thing is upgradeable. Just replace the boy wih a new one. Just plug the cables. No screwdriver required!

Who cares that 50% of the components in both boxes are functionally identical? Certainly not all the not overly technical folks out there.

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Re:Blackmagic eGPU – Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor by Tehnix on Friday July 13, 2018 @03:28AM (#17521110)
No, they asked for a quiet one.
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Re:Blackmagic eGPU – Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor by jonhendry18 on Friday July 13, 2018 @05:24AM (#17521555)
Wire up a fan speed control.
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