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AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock vs GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box: Comparison
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock and GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box separate most on psu wattage: AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock at 150, GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box at 1070, 86% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | OCuLink, PCIe 4.0 x4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | AOOSTAR | GIGABYTE / AORUS |
| Extra Ports | None beyond the OCuLink/PCIe interface | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet |
| PSU Wattage | 150-86% | 1070 |
| Cooling Type | Open-frame, relies on ambient airflow and the card's own cooler | Active dual-fan on the enclosed GTX 1070 blower card |
| Model | EG01 | GV-N1070IXEB-8GD |
| Price | Around $99-$150 (2025) | Launched around $549.99 (2017) |
Verdict
AOOSTAR EG01 OCuLink eGPU Dock
5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely budget OCuLink option for small cards, but its limited power output rules out flagship GPUs.
GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A convenient plug-and-play eGPU for its era, but the fixed GTX 1070 is now well behind current GPU generations.
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