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ASUS XG Station Pro vs GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box: Comparison
ASUS XG Station Pro and GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box differ on extra ports: ASUS XG Station Pro at USB 3.1 Type-A hub, GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box at USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, which puts ASUS XG Station Pro ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | ASUS | GIGABYTE / AORUS |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.1 Type-A hub | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Cooling Type | Passive vented chassis relying on card's own cooler, slim aluminum shell | All-in-one liquid cooling (AIO) with internal radiator/pump — first water-cooled eGPU on the market |
| Model | XG-STATION-PRO | GV-N208TIXEB-11GC |
| Price | Launched around $329.99 (2018) | Launched around $1,099.99 (CES 2020) |
Verdict
ASUS XG Station Pro
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A tidy, if now dated, slim TB3 enclosure — a sensible pick only if found cheap secondhand today.
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely novel liquid-cooled eGPU that delivered flagship 2019-era performance quietly, at a steep fixed-GPU price.
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