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Guru3D.com » News » Razer Releases larger and cheaper Core X enclosure for external graphics cards

Razer Releases larger and cheaper Core X enclosure for external graphics cards

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/22/2018 08:40 AM | source: | 7 comment(s)
Razer Releases larger and cheaper Core X enclosure for external graphics cards

Razer just released a new housing for external video cards. The Core X is also cheaper (300 EUR/USD) and larger, thus offers more space for graphics cards up-to three slots.

IRVINE, Calif. – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Core X, a Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics enclosure for gaming-grade performance at a new value price. The Razer Core series of external graphics enclosures including the Core V2 and Core X are now compatible with Mac laptops with Thunderbolt™ 3.

Razer Core X
The new Core X transforms integrated graphics laptops like the Razer Blade Stealth into desktop-class gaming machines by adding an external graphics card. Gamers can also future-proof their gaming laptops or unlock VR-Ready experiences by boosting the performance beyond the current laptop’s limits. Designed with a standard Thunderbolt™ 3 connection, the Core X is incredibly versatile and compatible with not only Razer Blade laptops but also systems running Windows and macOS- specifically Windows 10 Redstone 1 or later and macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later with compatible AMD Radeon™ cards. Razer compatible laptops include the Razer Blade Stealth, Razer Blade, and Razer Blade Pro (GTX 1060 version). Additional Windows 10 laptops require a Thunderbolt 3 port with external graphics (eGFX) support. Crafted from the ground up, the Razer Core X features an expanded internal design with a wider aluminum shell to accommodate up to 3-slot wide desktop graphics cards. The Core X supports the latest desktop PCIe graphics cards such as NVIDIA® GeForce®, NVIDIA® Quadro®, and AMD XConnect™ enabled Radeon™ and Radeon™ Pro cards. Harnessing the power of these high-performance graphics cards, the Core X accelerates creative workflow and creates a compact work- or battlestation.

The Razer Core X embraces plug-and-play capabilities with the Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) connection to the laptop. This eliminates the need for lengthy reboots every time the external graphics enclosure is connected. The convenient Thunderbolt™ 3 connection also yields fast speeds at up to 40Gbps. The Razer Core X houses a massive 650W ATX power supply to provide adequate power for the latest and future graphics cards. A single Thunderbolt™ 3 connection to the laptop now provides 100W of power for laptop charging. The aluminum enclosure is designed with open vents and additional desktop cooling to quickly dispense heat and provide optimal thermal performance whether for gaming sessions or digital currency mining. Physical installation of a desktop graphics card takes seconds with the Razer Core X. Its durable aluminum housing slides open with minimal effort and the graphics card is secured in place with a thumb screw for a tool less setup. Razer’s solution helps future-proof laptops, as graphics cards are easily swappable with new components and graphics as they become available. Razer also announced today the release of the new Razer Blade 15.6” gaming laptop featuring Intel’s latest 8th-generation six-core processor and NVIDIA Max-Q graphics.

  

  Razer Core X Razer Core V2
Price € 300 € 500
PSU 650W ATX 500W SFF
Charge laptop 100W 65W
Usb + ethernet - Yes
Razer Chroma (rgb LEDs) - Yes
Maximum gpu size 330x160x60mm 300x145x43mm
Dimensions 374x230x168mm 340x218x105mm

  

Availability

Razer Core X
The Razer Core X is now available at $299 USD for order today in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and shipping soon to the Nordics, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Razer Core V2
The Razer Core V2 is currently available at $499 USD in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Nordics, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.



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cryohellinc
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#5548979 Posted on: 05/22/2018 09:31 AM
No LED's? From Razer?

How is this even possible! Other than that, look positively neat.

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#5548984 Posted on: 05/22/2018 09:39 AM
RGB LED comes with the next iteration for 50$ extra :D

So they put extra 650W / 550W PSUs into those boxes for single GPUs? Isn't that a little overkill, especially when you try to save both space and weight with running a laptop in the first place?

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#5548993 Posted on: 05/22/2018 09:59 AM
RGB LED comes with the next iteration for 50$ extra :D

So they put extra 650W / 550W PSUs into those boxes for single GPUs? Isn't that a little overkill, especially when you try to save both space and weight with running a laptop in the first place?
I guess the idea here is to leave some space for potential spikes.

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#5549105 Posted on: 05/22/2018 02:41 PM
I don't understand why these enclosures are so expensive. For $300+, I could just simply buy a better laptop and not have to deal with the inconvenience of another peripheral (which, BTW, will be limited by bandwidth). It's basically just a metal box, a PSU, a cable, and a small logic board. IMO, these things need to be under $100 to be worth considering. It isn't just Razer doing this - pretty much all eGPU solutions are oddly expensive.

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#5549189 Posted on: 05/22/2018 06:17 PM
I don't understand why these enclosures are so expensive. For $300+, I could just simply buy a better laptop and not have to deal with the inconvenience of another peripheral (which, BTW, will be limited by bandwidth). It's basically just a metal box, a PSU, a cable, and a small logic board. IMO, these things need to be under $100 to be worth considering. It isn't just Razer doing this - pretty much all eGPU solutions are oddly expensive.


I was thinking along the lines, since a good PSU would cost some money too, and the bigger the more it costs, that's why I asked about the purpose oif such big PSUs inside them. Didn't thin about spikes, not sure they'd be that big, but who knows

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