If you intend on using an external monitor, plug it in directly into the graphics card. Connect the unit to your laptop, and you should be good to go. The setup process is straightforward – you will first open the enclosure, plug in your favorite graphics card, use the necessary power connectors, close the eGPU, and then connect the Alienware Graphics Amplifier into a socket. The enclosure has four USB 3.0 ports at the back that you can use to connect it to your laptop. Besides this slot, eight-pin and six-pin connectors are available for you to use depending on your graphics card’s power requirements. You will also see a full PCIex16 slot, where you can connect your graphics card. On the inside, the first component that you’ll see is a 460W power supply, which is enough to run virtually all the available graphics cards in the market. It is a big unit with dimensions of 185.42X408.94X172.72 mm.

The Alien Graphics Amplifiers looks like most eGPU enclosures (a toaster), with the only difference being the extra flair and grilles.

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