Capture cards tested: When PCIe still wins (and when USB is better)

Will Smith, pro gamer and streamer (what, he gets paid!) is here to test internal and external capture cards from Elgato and ...
Ars Technica

PCI-E Video Cards with either no additional power connector or just 1 6-pin connector

I'm potentially looking for two video cards for use in different machines. Both machines are running Win7 with i530/H55 boards with integrated video. For both there will be some blu-ray playback and ...
TweakTown

ASRock DeskMeet X600 Mini-PC: AM5 socket, supports PCIe extension cables for external GPUs

ASRock has launched its new DeskMeet X600 Mini-PC that has a very cool trick up its sleeve: it features a PCIe extension cable that lets you use an external graphics card... which is something we ...
Liliputing

Beelink GTi14 Ultra and GTi12 Ultra mini PCs have PCIe x8 connectors for external graphics cards

The Beelink GTi14 Ultra is a small desktop computer that measures 158 x 158 x 56mm (6.2″ x 6.2″ x 2.2″). It supports up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, up to 96GB of RAM, and up to two ...
Liliputing

ASRock DeskMate X600: Small PC supports PCIe extension cables for external graphics

The ASRock DeskMate is a small desktop computer that packs a lot of features into a small space… as well as support for some hardware that doesn’t fit inside the box. It’s now available in China with ...
Ars Technica

Thunderbolt replace the need for PCI bus?

You seem a bit confused in your terminology. Thunderbolt is effectively external PCIe. While TB can support external breakout boxes that might generally eliminate the need for internal expansion slots ...