GPD BOX Mini PC and GPD G2 eGPU Box Pre-Orders Open in Japan
GPD's new mini PC and eGPU box emphasize modularity and high-bandwidth connectivity, with the lower-end model designed for pairing with the eGPU via the MCIO 8i interface.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Tenku has begun handling pre-orders for Shenzhen GPD Technology's GPD BOX mini desktop PC and GPD G2 external GPU box in Japan. Both are set to release on August 22, with an early bird discount of 3,000 yen off the regular price. The GPD BOX is a 0.9-liter chassis powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 SoCs, available in two configurations with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage. The GPD G2 is an eGPU box that supports standard graphics cards, includes a docking station, and has an M.2 slot for SSD.
The GPD BOX's cooling system uses two fans and four heat pipes, allowing the SoC to run at up to 80W TDP. The lower-end model lacks a powerful integrated GPU and instead includes an MCIO 8i connector for direct connection to the GPD G2 eGPU box. The GPD G2 itself is an open-frame eGPU box with an 800W power supply and a 12V-2x6 connector for GeForce RTX 50 and RTX 40 series cards. It also functions as a docking station with USB4 Version 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and a gigabit Ethernet port. The MCIO 8i connection supports up to 512Gbps bidirectional transfer, four times faster than GPD's previous Oculink interface.
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