# Portable Gaming GPUs The exklim eX Core Packs Pure Performance in a Compact Package By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exklim-ex-core References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/exklim-ex-core-portable-gpu/) & [exklim](https://exklim.com/) Achieving high-quality graphics on a laptop often involves bulky GPU setups, but the exklim eX Core portable GPU aims to provide premium graphics in a compact package. Touted as the smallest plug-and-play external graphics card, this portable GPU comes in at just 5.9’’x4.1’’x0.8’’ and weighs just 1.57 lbs. This size and weight makes the exklim eX Core about the same size as a portable external hard drive. Within the compact shell, the portable GPU houses a powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. Accompanying the impressive GPU is exklim's Turbo Hashing Technology which offers up a 35% increase in Hashing Performance and utilizes "proprietary Patent Pending ASIC algorithm Technology." The inclusion of this technology makes the exklim eX Core an impressive Bitcoin harvester. The portable GPU is compatible with both MAC and Windows and connects via USB Type-C. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compact Gaming Setups:** The eX Core's compact size offers an opportunity for gamers to have high-quality graphics without the need for bulky GPU setups. - **Portable GPU Technology:** The exklim eX Core represents a disruptive innovation in the GPU industry by providing a small and lightweight portable GPU option for both MAC and Windows users. - **Advanced Hashing Performance:** The Turbo Hashing Technology in the eX Core presents an opportunity for cryptocurrency miners to increase their hashing performance by 35%. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The eX Core's compact size and powerful GPU make it a game-changer in the gaming industry, allowing for portable gaming setups with exceptional graphics quality. - **Technology:** The development of portable GPU technology like the exklim eX Core opens up new possibilities for the technology industry, particularly in terms of enhancing graphics performance on portable devices. - **Cryptocurrency:** The eX Core's Turbo Hashing Technology presents an opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry to improve mining efficiency and potentially increase profitability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Compact External GPUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gpd-g1-egpu.md) - [Modular External PC eGPUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egpu-dock.md) - [Proprietary External Graphics Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rog-xg-mobile.md) - [Gaming-Ready Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khadas-mind-rx-7600m-xt.md) - [External GPU-Friendly Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aya-neo-next-ii.md) - [Stylized External Graphics Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ag01.md) - [New Standard eGPUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-x-v2.md) - [Graphics Card-Compatible Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem12.md) - [Open-Air External Graphics Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aoostar-ag02.md)