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GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box vs OWC Mercury Helios 3: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box and OWC Mercury Helios 3 separate most on psu wattage: GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box at 2070, OWC Mercury Helios 3 at 400, 81% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 15%, again favouring GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE / AORUS | OWC |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 2070 | 400-81% |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 85-15% |
| Cooling Type | Active dual-fan on the enclosed RTX 2070 blower card | Active Fan |
| Model | GV-N2070IXEB-8GC | Mercury Helios 3 |
| Price | Launched around $759.99 (2019) | Launched around $299 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box | OWC Mercury Helios 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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Verdict
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2070 Gaming Box
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Solid Turing-era performance in a tidy fixed package, though the premium over a bare enclosure plus card was steep even at launch.
OWC Mercury Helios 3
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Solid basic Mac eGPU box, superseded by the Helios FX which OWC still actively sells.
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