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ASUS ROG XG Station 2 vs GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box: Comparison
ASUS ROG XG Station 2 and GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box differ on extra ports: ASUS ROG XG Station 2 at 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box at 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI + 3x DisplayPort on the card, which puts ASUS ROG XG Station 2 ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | ASUS / ROG | GIGABYTE |
| Extra Ports | 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI + 3x DisplayPort on the card |
| Cooling Type | Active dual-fan | Active, dual-fan blower |
| Model | ROG-XG-STATION-2 | RX 580 Gaming Box |
| Price | Launched around $329-$399 (2017) | Launched around $399-449 (2018) |
Verdict
ASUS ROG XG Station 2
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Overbuilt in a good way for its era — huge PSU headroom for large cards, at the cost of size and no laptop charging.
GIGABYTE RX 580 Gaming Box
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A dated but genuinely plug-and-play option for 1080p eGPU gaming, now most sensible as a budget used-market pickup rather than a current recommendation.