- Peladn Link S-3 completely exposes your GPU without case, no fan, just a flow of air
- Exposed graphics cards facilitate cool air flows, but leave components vulnerable to everything else
- Do not yet expect global availability; He is only shipping in China for the moment
Peladn announced the S-3 link, a compact EGPU quay that introduces Thunderbolt 5 connectivity at a relatively low price.
At the price of 1,599 CNY (around $ 223), the platform should start to ship to China on July 26, although the details of the international release remain unknown.
Designed to support office GPU externally, the S-3 link is for users who seek to increase graphics performance on devices such as laptops video modification or compact office computers without internal extension options.
The unusual design favors the form and the air flow on the protection
Unlike traditional GPU speakers with bulky cases, the S-3 link has a flat outdoor design, which helps reduce size and cost, based on the ambient air flow to cool the graphics card.
Although the design seems elegant, it may seem risky to leave the most expensive part of your configuration entirely exposed to the environment.
The Peladn Link S-3 does not include an integrated power supply but supports the standard ATX or SFX units, with up to 140w of power via its Thunderbolt 5 port, which means that users will have to connect an external PSU to power the configuration.
Connectivity is a key characteristic of the S-3 link. It includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports offering up to 80 Gbit / s of bidirectional bandwidth.
However, GPU data transfer is limited to 64 GBPS due to the PCIE 4.0 X4 interface.
While Thunderbolt 5 offers more bandwidth than previous standards, the real performance advantage on Oculink can be marginal for most workloads.
However, Thunderbolt brings additional features that many quays based on Oculink are missing.
The platform also includes an ethernet port of 2.5 gigabit powered by the RTL8156B controller of Realtek, a type A port of 10 Gbit / s, a type A port, an SD card reader and a PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 location for SSD storage.
These additions could make it particularly attractive for content creators using a video editing PC or a mobile workstation, where quick access to external readers and networks is essential.
Via TechPowerUP
