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GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 separate most on psu wattage: GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box at 2080, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 at 550, 74% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 13%, again favouring GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE / AORUS | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| PSU Wattage | 2080 | 550-74% |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 87-13% |
| Cooling Type | All-in-one liquid cooling (AIO) with internal radiator/pump — first water-cooled eGPU on the market | Active Fan |
| Model | GV-N208TIXEB-11GC | eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
| Price | Launched around $1,099.99 (CES 2020) | Launched around $399 (2017) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 2080 Ti Gaming Box | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
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Verdict
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.
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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