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Exklim 'ex Core' eGPU Kickstarter Challenges Lenovo's TB3 Graphics Dock
Startup company Exklim is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for its portable external graphics dock, with a price point that challenges one of Lenovo's products The Exklim ex Core is a portable eGPU dock that features an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB MXM graphics card in a small Thunderbolt 3-powered chassis that measures 5.9 x 4.1 x 0.8 "and weighs 1.57lbs. The I / O consists of two Intel TB3 ports (Type-C), USB-C power input (for the included 90W power adapter), and an HDMI 2.0 port for additional video output. The ex Core comes in three different models (colors): T-White, X-White, and G-Dark.If the idea of ​​a GTX 1050 TB3 graphics enclosure sounds familiar, it's because one of the big-box brands already got there. The Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Dock is strikingly similar to the former Core, with a GTX 1050 4GB MXM graphics and tiny chassis. However, the Lenovo dock offers more USB and networking connectivity, with a gigabit Ethernet port, two USB 3.0 ports, and one USB 2.0 port. It only has one TB3 Type-C port (the former Core has two), but it does offer two more display output options (one HDMI 2.0, two DisplayPort 2.0).

Despite the slight differences, the former Core is priced within a few dollars of the $ 399 Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Dock, with Early Bird backers able to get T-White and G-Dark versions of the former Core for about $ 407 USD after shipping (to US address). However, the X-White version (the third image in the album above) costs a liAt first glance, it does not seem like the Kickstarter-backed Exklim is offering something the market does not already have; Lenovo has the branding and manufacturing bit already taken care of, and Exklim is not pricing the eGPU at a deeper discount than the already established competitor. However, the former Core is able to provide the horsepower graphics without the need to connect the AC adapter, instead drawing power from the connected TB3-enabled laptop to power the GPU and ports. Lenovo's TB3 Graphics Dock is designed to be tethered to the wall with an AC adapter and provides power to your connected device. It may be portable in a sense, but not to the same extent as the former Core.ttle bit more at $ 447. of similar design.

Derek Forrest