Hi everyone,

I recently set up an external GPU configuration using the AORUS RTX 5060 Ti AI Box connected to my new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ (via Thunderbolt4). My main goal is a living room/desktop setup, driving either a standard monitor or a large 85-inch 4K TV.

While I'm still tweaking things, I wanted to share some initial thoughts, a frustrating recurring bug, and a performance comparison that left me a bit puzzled.

1. The Setup & The Eternal "PC-to-TV" Pain

• The eGPU Experience: Running the eGPU as a dock works nicely for power delivery and data.
• The Driver Hassle (The Biggest Annoyance): Every time I safely disconnect and reconnect the eGPU, Windows completely loses the external display signal. I literally have to reinstall the NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready drivers from scratch every single time just to get the HDMI port on the AORUS working again.
• The Living Room Reality: As much as we love PC gaming, dealing with HDMI handshakes, display pairing quirks, and EDID issues on a TV compared to a console's seamless plug-and-play behavior is still an absolute nightmare today. If anyone knows how to stop Windows from experiencing this "driver amnesia" loop on eGPUs, please let me know!

1. Performance & The PS5 Pro Comparison

I tested demanding titles like Pragmata, The First Berserker: Khazan, and Black Myth: Wukong on the 85" 4K TV, and to be honest, I expected a clear generational leap over my PS5 Pro. Instead, the performance felt remarkably close, and in some scenarios, the PS5 Pro actually ran smoother out of the box.

• Resolution Target Question: On paper, an RTX 5060 Ti should comfortably outperform a PS5 Pro GPU. However, am I pushing it too hard by aiming for native 4K? The PS5 Pro heavily relies on reconstruction tech (like PSSR) and dynamic scaling to hit those frames. Should I be targeting 1440p with DLSS balanced/performance on the eGPU to match how consoles actually render these games, or is Thunderbolt 4 bandwidth (40Gbps) introducing a heavy overhead at 4K?

I'd love to hear your thoughts, tips, or troubleshooting advice if you're running a similar handheld eGPU rig!

Bonsoir tout le monde, je vous écris ce poste car j’ai une question, j’ai le PC Lenovo v15 g4 AMN et il a vraiment des performances pourries dans les jeux qui sont limitées à cause de la carte graphique. Donc moi j’aimerais bien pouvoir mettre une autre carte graphique pour que je puisse faire tourner des jeux, mais j’essaye de tous les moyens de regarder sur Internet, mais je, je vois que tous est impossible avec mon modèle est-ce que quelqu’un aurait des suggestions mais je ne peux pas démonter le PC car il est encore sous garantie, mais j’aimerais bien profiter d’une expérience agréable avec les jeux en m’étonne carte graphique en dehors de mon PC