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GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box vs PowerColor Gaming Station: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box and PowerColor Gaming Station separate most on psu wattage: GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box at 1070, PowerColor Gaming Station at 500, 53% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 40%, again favouring GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE / AORUS | PowerColor |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| PSU Wattage | 1070 | 500-53% |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 60-40% |
| Cooling Type | Active dual-fan on the enclosed GTX 1070 blower card | Active Fan |
| Model | GV-N1070IXEB-8GD | Gaming Station |
| Price | Launched around $549.99 (2017) | Launched around $329 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1070 Gaming Box | PowerColor Gaming Station |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 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
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.
PowerColor Gaming Station
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Competent Thunderbolt 3 box from a GPU maker, but discontinued and outpaced by newer standards.
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