Due to current high mining demand, this graphics card alone commands at least $500. The exact part number is GV-N1070IXOC-8GD.
The graphics card is an off-the-shelf Mini ITX variant of Gigabyte GTX 1070 GPU offerings.
This is essential to prevent thermal buildup and overheating given the tight space inside. The sides are 90% mesh to allow sufficient airflow. The outer case reinforces the whole unit, and the enclosure feels much sturdier with it on. The enclosure was clearly not meant to be user-serviceable. It takes a steady hand with a light touch not to break things when handling the internal components of this box. This component serves as the base that wraps around the front and back and is secured at the top by a 6mm wide metal retaining bar. How did Gigabyte manage this? It starts with the light and rather flimsy construction of the inner metal frame. Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1070 is by far the lightest eGPU as well. The second smallest eGPU enclosure, Razer Core, is more than twice the size. For example, the AKiTiO Node is more than four times the metric volume of the GTX 1070 Gaming Box. It’s significantly smaller than the other enclosures on the market. Having been accustomed to handling regular size external GPU enclosures, my first reaction upon seeing the AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box was to wonder where the rest of the components went. The GTX 1070 Gaming Box is featured through AORUS, Gigabyte’s premium brand that caters to gamers. Priced at $599, it’s about $100 less than building a comparable eGPU with a GTX 1070 ($400) and Thunderbolt 3 enclosure ($300). Gigabyte manufactures both the enclosure and GPU so it can afford to undercut the competition. It accomplishes this by building a Thunderbolt 3 eGPU enclosure around a Mini ITX-sized GTX 1070 graphics card. Gigabyte’s goal with its external GPU solution is to lower the eGPU entry price and minimize its physique. Naysayers would deem such a setup a waste and claim the money could be better spent on a proper gaming desktop.Įnter the AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box, the newcomer to a growing list of external graphics options. The average price of an eGPU enclosure is $300, and the majority of enclosures currently available are rather bulky, negating the portability of an ultrabook. This wish is slowly coming to fruition, but the cost is high. We want thin and light ultrabooks to fit our mobile lifestyle and at the same time demand capable gaming laptops or workstations wherever we want. For eGPU enthusiasts, this could not be more true. Gigabyte AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box next to 4 Mac laptops IntroductionĬonflict makes life interesting.
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