External GPU on a budget laptop.

TechDude58

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I bought an Acer Aspire E5-553G mostly for work and I realized it has a USB Type C (USB 3.1) port. I was reading up if this port would support external GPU and I got no definitive answer.

I was planning to having at least an rx 460 on it or a 1050ti.

EDIT: I may have posted it on the wrong sub forum.
 
Solution
You need to check with the external dock makers and see what systems it will work with. While the docks may use the type C ports, you need to make sure that it will work with the dock. They are not universal, or at least not yet.