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Aorus GTX 1080 Gaming Box Review

60 FPS gaming on an Ultrabook. Aorus is well-known for cramming as much power as possible in the smallest form factors and the $700 USD Gaming Box is no different. The eGPU promises to turbocharge any Thunderbolt 3 PC to be a gaming monster. Our tests reveal that Aorus is true to its word, albeit with some notable software hiccups and asterisks that every potential owner should know about before purchasing.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop) | 2.4 kg

Allen Ngo, 03 May 2018 07:01

Razer Core V2 + Blade Stealth (i7-8550U) Review

A technological Swiss Army knife for the living room. Razer's Core V2 makes anything possible, transforming a slim, unprepossessing ultrabook into a serious gaming PC in seconds. With its dedicated bandwidth, the additional TI82 controller lends the graphics card even more power compared to the previous Razer graphics enclosure. But is it worth investing your hard-earned cash in this device? And how smoothly do games run on the dock? We used several benchmarks and two graphics cards to answer those questions.

Daniel Puschina, 30 Dec 2017 20:08

Razer Core Benchmarks, Analysis, and Compatibility: Is it Worth it?

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)

Is the Core the ultimate performance accessory, or is there a worm in it? The first product to offer a complete external GPU solution over Thunderbolt 3 (TB3), Razer's "Core" is still one of the most popular graphics docks available. It uses a TB3 interface attached to an older, more compatible TI82 controller, and so should be compatible with nearly any laptop with a TB3 port (not just Razer's). We benchmark the Core and Nvidia's latest Pascal line of GPUs with the Core and the Blade to see if the juice is worth the squeeze.

Review StarTech Thunderbolt Docking Station

Lightning-fast with Thunderbolt. We've seen generic USB docks before, almost all of which underperform when it comes to bugs or performance when bandwidth demands become too high. Will this $219 StarTech Thunderbolt solution finally give us the perfect dock for everyday use?

Allen Ngo, 18 Mar 2014 06:52

Intel previews Thunderbolt controller codenamed Falcon Ridge running at 20Gbs

Intel is at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas talking about advancements in Thunderbolt technology. The silicon chip giant is also previewing its Falcon Ridge controller running at 20Gbs, enabling 4K...

Ronald Tiefenthäler / Alex Storey, 10 Apr 2013 22:40