Subj : This is the weirdest 'eGPU' setup I've seen so far in 2025: this
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Date : Sun Sep 21 2025 18:45:10

This is the weirdest 'eGPU' setup I've seen so far in 2025: this one has a 
strange mini PC holder and up to 150W Thunderbolt 5 power delivery

Date:
Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:34:00 +0000

Description:
Aoostar EG01 eGPU dock supports Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink, and features a 
bizarre mini PC holder built above GPU.

FULL STORY
======================================================================Aoostar 
teases EG01 eGPU dock with Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink connectivity Mini PC 
mount allows stacked desktop-style setup for users with limited space Global 
release expected, though pricing details haven't yet been revealed 

Chinese hardware startup Aoostar has teased a new external GPU dock with a 
rather unusual design and some advanced connectivity options. 

The Aoostar EG01 follows other open-frame eGPU docks, such as the Peladn Link 
S-3 , which uses Thunderbolt 5, and the Minisforum DEG1 , which uses OCuLink. 

The EG01, listed on the companys global website , goes one better however, by 
offering both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink, making it one of the first docks in 
a consumer-ready design to do so, while also including a mount for a mini PC 
.. Global availability 

Its this frame above the power supply slot that makes the EG01 so unusual. 

The arrangement allows the mini PC to be stacked vertically on top of the 
GPU, creating a compact desktop-style setup rather than separate devices, as 
you can see in the promotional image above. 

For anyone short on desk space, building up instead of out could be very 
welcome. 

Aoostar released its AG01 eGPU dock with an OCuLink port and a built-in 800W 
power supply last year. The EG01 takes a different route and doesnt come with 
an integrated PSU. 

Instead, the dock relies on a user-supplied ATX or SFX unit, which provides 
power to both the GPU and the docks electronics. 

The EG01s single Thunderbolt 5 port supports 150W USB Power Delivery, 
allowing the dock to charge connected systems with more power than many 
competing models. 

The EG01 isnt the only product to offer both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink 
connectivity. 

We wrote about the FNGT5 Pro from Chinese manufacturer FEVM earlier in the 
year. 

That product offers dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and OCuLink, but relies on a 
built-in laptop-grade GPU (RTX 4060, 4080, and 4090) and doesnt allow 
upgrades. 

It was also only ever available in China, whereas - given its presence on the 
companys international site - a global release for the EG01 seems all but 
assured. 

Aoostar hasn't announced pricing for the EG01 yet, but now that its up on the 
website, further details should arrive soon. 

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