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ASUS ROG XG Station 2 vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550: Comparison
ASUS ROG XG Station 2 and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 separate most on psu wattage: ASUS ROG XG Station 2 at 600, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 at 550, 8% in favour of ASUS ROG XG Station 2.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | ASUS / ROG | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | 4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 600 | 550-8% |
| Cooling Type | Active dual-fan | Active Fan |
| Model | ROG-XG-STATION-2 | eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
| Price | Launched around $329-$399 (2017) | Launched around $399 (2017) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG XG Station 2 | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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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.
Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid early Sonnet box, but the 650 offers more headroom for little extra cost.
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