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https://imgur.com/a/pZ1QycV - The Kickstarter support comments in case anyone doubts that they kicked me to stop me from sharing anything with the project backers. Did you ever get around to tearing down the eGryphon you were sent? The whole Keebmon/eGryphon thing made me look into building my own eGPU and it can be done relatively cheaply: eGPU PCIe PCB / oculink cable / nvme adapterhttps://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/M-2-M-Key-to-PCI_1601649787267.html?spm=a2756.order-detail-ta-bn-b.0.0.fb1ff19ctlYr8J - $39.98AUD shipped 600W FLEX Mini 1U PSU https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-600W-FLEX-Mini-1U_1601202365332.html?spm=a2756.trade-list-buyer.0.0.6cd576e9BUlpba - $64.73AUD shipped Oculink to USB4 adapter (optional)Wavlink NVME to USB 4 adapter - this one supports PCIe passthroughhttps://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DL2XZ8DK - $78.98 shipped. Alternatively https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005011673617013.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.191.3c091802qSzSO7 - $123.10AUD shipped A case - this is the most expensive bit - there are cases designed for eGPU, but I bought a clearance perspex Mini ITX case from Amazon for $25 shipped and chopped out the top of the case so I could mount the GPU the full length of the case. - eGPU cases are available also for below GPU - I put in a used RTX3070Ti I pickued up for around $350AUD Power for Thunderbolt - I picked up a used Plugable TB4 Hub with 60w passthrough for US $69.30 / $100AUD shipped I bought an Acasis TB5 NVME adapter which also does seem to work for PCIe passthrough but that was $182.16AUD discounted/ shipped - I don't have a TB5 PC for testing... I'm most interested in the TB5 adapter now from eGryphon - there has been no evidence of a working unit other than the grainy photos they provided but considering a TB5 Nvme adapter is normally above $200 and their unit is supposedly now customised to include PD power injection (something I can't find anywhere available for sale) I really suspect that it can't be done as cheap as they suggest..... Even a teardown of this to see the chipset is actually TB5 as they claim would be interesting if you are willing to address the eGryphon again on your channel...