[k1rcher]

This is what I have been looking into for a portable gaming setup.

My framework setup already has so much raw power in terms of RAM and CPU. A solid GPU is the next step :-) Would do a GPU pass through setup with virtio/QEMU and a Linux host… if only eGPU setups weren’t so damned expensive! And that’s not even factoring in the sheer lack of availability of 30x series cards.

[tvararu]

I have a custom built small form factor PC in a Dan Case A4 [0]. The case is a lot smaller than a Razer Core. And it's a whole PC, not just a GPU. Fits in a cabin bag or backpack and I have traveled with it.

You can go even smaller at 3.9L in a Velka 3 [1], if you use a single fan graphics card.

- [0] https://www.dan-cases.com/dana4.php

- [1] https://www.velkase.com/products/velka-3

[k1rcher]

The Dan Case is absolutely gorgeous. What hardware are you running in yours?

I’d love to get a setup like this going with a 30x series card, but I’m not sure how difficult getting one at listing price is these days.

[tvararu]

No chance buying a GPU at listing price today.

Buyer beware: for the Dan Case, it's only compatible with 2.25 slot (45mm) width cards at max. Most 3080s are 2.5 slot (50mm) wide. The EVGA 3080 XC3 Black is a notable exception, and is a very satisfying tight fit [0]. There's also a 3D printed GPU spacer to increase width of the case (sacrificing portability) [1].

Here's my hardware:

  CASE: Dan A4-SFX v4.1 7L
  PSU: Corsair SF750
  CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 6C/12T 3.8GHz/4.5GHz
  FANS: Asetek 645LT 92mm AIO + Noctua NF-A9x14 x2
  MOTHERBOARD: Asus ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING mini-ITX
  LAN: Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
  WLAN: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  AUDIO: Realtek S1220A
  RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB DDR4 @ 3600MHz
  GPU: Powercolor AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Dragon
  NVME0: Sabrent Rocket 1TB R/W 3400/3000
  NVME1: Crucial P1 1TB R/W 2000/1700
  SSD0: SanDisk Ultra II 1TB R/W 540/500

- [0] https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/jhrnob/evga_xc3_3080...

- [1] https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2771844