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Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier vs GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box: Comparison

Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier and GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box separate most on psu wattage: Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier at 460, GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box at 3090, 85% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box.

Specs

Specification
Alienware Graphics Amplifier (Proprietary PCIe Connector / 460W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Compatible Alienware & Dell G-Series Only)
Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box (GV-N3090IXEB-24GD) (Pre-Installed GeForce RTX 3090 24GB / WATERFORCE AIO Liquid Cooling / Thunderbolt 3)
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box
Connection StandardProprietaryThunderbolt 3
BrandAlienwareGIGABYTE / AORUS
Extra Ports4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit EthernetUSB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet
PSU Wattage460-85%3090
Cooling TypeActive FanWATERFORCE all-in-one liquid cooling
ModelGraphics AmplifierGV-N3090IXEB-24GD
PriceLaunched around $299 (2015)Launched around $1,999.99 (2021)

Price comparison

RetailerDell / Alienware Alienware Graphics AmplifierGIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box
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Verdict

Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier

6 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong bandwidth for its era, but locked to a short list of older Alienware and Dell G-Series laptops.

GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Flagship Ampere performance in a quiet liquid-cooled eGPU shell, but priced closer to a full gaming PC than an enclosure.

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