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ASUS XG Station Pro vs PowerColor Gaming Station: Comparison
ASUS XG Station Pro vs PowerColor Gaming Station: the extra ports difference
Extra ports is where these two genuinely part company, ASUS XG Station Pro 3.1 against PowerColor Gaming Station 1, a 68% lead for ASUS XG Station Pro. There is a split on cooling type as well, Passive vented chassis relying on card's own cooler, slim... on the ASUS XG Station Pro versus Active Fan on the PowerColor Gaming Station. On psu wattage there is little in it, 330W custom external adapter on the ASUS XG Station Pro versus 500 W on the PowerColor Gaming Station. They differ on max gpu length too, Full-length cards on the ASUS XG Station Pro versus 310 mm on the PowerColor Gaming Station.
ASUS XG Station Pro vs PowerColor Gaming Station: which one fits your build
Buy the ASUS XG Station Pro for buyers wanting a slim chassis over a boxy ATX-style one and desk setups with limited depth, though it is the wrong buy for anyone needing laptop charge-through and triple-slot modern GPUs. The PowerColor Gaming Station suits buyers who find remaining new-old-stock at a discount and anyone wanting a plain, RGB-free eGPU box with decent I/O, though it is not the pick for anyone wanting Thunderbolt 4/5 or USB4 bandwidth and buyers who need more than 60W of laptop charging. It is the wrong buy for cards drawing near or above 375W, which push past its comfortable PSU headroom. Our rating of the ASUS XG Station Pro (6/10): A tidy, if now dated, slim TB3 enclosure, a sensible pick only if found cheap secondhand today. Our rating of the PowerColor Gaming Station (6/10): competent Thunderbolt 3 box from a GPU maker, but discontinued and outpaced by newer standards.
ASUS XG Station Pro vs PowerColor Gaming Station price
Price will not decide this: $329 against $330 at the last check.
What ASUS XG Station Pro and PowerColor Gaming Station have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, connection standard included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- ASUS
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- PowerColor
Connection Standard
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- Thunderbolt 3
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- Thunderbolt 3
Model Number
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- XG-STATION-PRO
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- Gaming Station
Extra Ports
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- 3.1Best
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- 1-68%
PSU Wattage
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- 330W custom external adapter
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- 500 WBest
Max GPU Length
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- Full-length cards
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- 310 mm
Cooling Type
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- Passive vented chassis relying on card's own cooler, slim aluminum shell
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- Active Fan
Price
- ASUS XG Station Pro
- Launched around $329.99 (2018)
- PowerColor Gaming Station
- Launched around $329 (2018)
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS XG Station Pro if you want the higher extra ports (3.1 vs 1).
Choose PowerColor Gaming Station if you want the higher PSU wattage (500 W vs 330W custom external adapter).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS XG Station Pro | PowerColor Gaming Station |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $329.99 View on Consumercarts listing | |
| Amazon | $329.00 View on Amazon | |
| PowerColor | View on PowerColor |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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.
PowerColor Gaming Station
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Competent Thunderbolt 3 box from a GPU maker, but discontinued and outpaced by newer standards.