The Node is our first foray into external GPUs, but its a strong start with a budget-friendly solution that with a few tweaks could be the best bang for your buck. AKiTiO has been a designer, OEM, and ...

The 2016 MacBook Pro has endured criticism for its lack of I/O ports, but what that it does have — two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports based on your configuration — has lots of potential. For example, ...

The original Akitio Node was the first external graphics box that came with a Mac-compatible Thunderbolt 3 chipset. Hence, it was recognized by macOS without needing to rely on hacks like previous ...

In that past, if you wanted to game on the go then your options were limited. You could drag around a desktop gaming rig, with all of the accompanying hassle. You could also buy a gaming notebook that ...

If your Mac needs a bit of a boost, there are ways to add features without resorting to buying a whole new desktop or notebook. AppleInsider lists some of the bigger upgrades for your Mac launched at ...

This is about as good as it gets in external storage, with a full x16 PCIe slot, bold red looks, and a DisplayPort output. Sold in this iteration with the wonderfully fast and long-lived Intel 905P ...

Instead, most buyers of the Node Lite will use it to attach a speedy PCIe drive that wouldn't fit in a laptop or a tiny desktop. While you can simply buy a Node Lite and a separate PCIe card (here's a ...

Apple has updated its list of recommended eGPUs and chassis for specific graphics cards. More than a list of supported products, Apple's recommendations include some suggestions for what each item is ...

My son has a Lenovo Thinkpad T490 with a discrete Nvidia GPU plus an eGPU box and a Radeon RX570 connected via TB3. The T490 has a USB-C connector (USB 3.1 Gen 1) and a Thunderbolt 3 connector (USB-C) ...

Buying a new Windows 10 notebook can be a challenging proposition today. So many options exist, from thin and light machines, to 2-in-1s, to massive gaming systems, that picking between them can ...