What can you do with that old computer lying in the corner of your office? You can always turn it into a game station or a fully-fledged movie studio. All you need is the right external graphic card to boost up those specs, and it’ll be as good as new.
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Start with the basics and try out the Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 OC 2G with its humble 384 CUDA Cores. With a DVI-D and gold-plated HDMI ports, the card enables smooth 4K video playback. Its AORUS Graphics Engine also allows you to tune the clock speeds, voltage, fan performance, and power target in real-time.
If you’re not big on the technical side, GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 OC is probably for you. Not only it is absolutely state-of-the-art with its real-time ray tracing and graphic-enhancing AI, the HDMI 2.0b and USB Type-C input also ensures that any computer can run it. Just plug and play!
This bad boy is designed to sit tight and last long. It boasts a whopping 2304 CUDA Cores which means performance won’t be an issue. What’s special about this eGPU is its Windforce 3X cooling system equipped with 3D stripe curves. The fans alternately spin for better heat dissipation. That means you can run this for years without it overheating.
Most eGPUs are perfectly fine for gaming purposes. But if you really want to go all out, there’s the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 Blower with an unbelievable 2944 CUDA Cores.
There’s not a lot of features on this eGPU other than the real-time ray tracing. But that’s because this one is built for performance. Be warned that it only supports Windows 10 and 7 x64.
If you need more portability, then go for the Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box. Not only does the embedded Geforce GTX 1070 support VR gameplays, the Thunderbolt3 input also allows for easy setup. Just plug it in and it’s ready to go. Simple, small and real speedy too at up to 40 Gbps.
As much as it isn’t meant to be, it is possible to game on Macbooks. To do that, you’ll need the AORUS GTX 1080 Gaming Box.
Though it’s compatible with any OS, some have mentioned that this GPU is calibrated to work better for Mac users. One of the best part about owning this is that with the CUDA Cores upgraded to 2560, your Mac will be able to handle even more processes.
Linux users, don’t fret. Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1660 Ti has been made compatible with Linux 64-bit. This particular GPU has fairly decent 1536 CUDA Cores which rivals the GeForce GTX 1070. And as with most Nvidia graphic cards, the GTX 1660 Ti also support features like Nvidia GeForce Experience, Nvidia Ansel and Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible.
This one’s for the professionals. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 is suitable for any tech-savvy video editor thanks to its 1280 CUDA Cores, which is all you need to get crystal clear video playback.
It’s designed to be out of the way despite it being in a small and completely silent body. You won’t be disturbed all night long while working on your next movie.
If you have multiple monitors, the Radeon RX 580 Gaming 8G will be able to compensate without a problem. With a DVI, HDMI input and 3 Display Port inputs, this graphic card can support up to five separate monitors. Its performance is also not too shabby, being equipped with 2304 CUDA Cores.