GPD G1 - Ear explosion review - Way too loud and inconvenient, but great performance
124Here are my first impressions of the GPD G1, a portable eGPU with built in charger.
The G1 supports USB 4 and Oculink and is compatible with any kind of Thunderbolt 3/4 and Oculink device out there.
It is a solid unit and delivers great performance. Unfortunately some design choices makes using it very inconvenient for me and the super loud fan noise makes it not usable.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Positive 1: Stability
01:14 - Positive 2: Compatibility
02:18 - Positive 3: Performance
02:26 - Positive 4: Look and feel
03:24 - Inconvenience 1: Port placement
04:14 - Inconvenience 2: Power switch
05:20 - Biggest drawback: Noise
07:27 - Decibel test: G1 vs. Win Max 2 (various scenarios)
09:48 - The story of a blocked air intake
12:35 - No special fan design: Destroy that marketing crap
14:22 - Verdict
16:38 - Conclusion (no, really, it's finally over)