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GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 vs Mantiz Venus MZ-02: Comparison

GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 and Mantiz Venus MZ-02 separate most on host power delivery: GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 at 100, Mantiz Venus MZ-02 at 87, 13% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0.

GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 (Pre-Installed RTX 3080 10GB / Thunderbolt 3 / WATERFORCE AIO Cooling / Plug-and-Play)
GIGABYTEGIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0
Mantiz Venus MZ-02 (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Docking Station Hub / Full-Length GPU Support)
MantizMantiz Venus MZ-02

Specs

Specification
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 (Pre-Installed RTX 3080 10GB / Thunderbolt 3 / WATERFORCE AIO Cooling / Plug-and-Play)
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0
Mantiz Venus MZ-02 (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 500W PSU / Docking Station Hub / Full-Length GPU Support)
Mantiz Venus MZ-02
Connection StandardThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
BrandGIGABYTEMantiz
Extra Ports2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI + 3x DisplayPort on the card3x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x SD card reader, DisplayPort passthrough
Host Power Delivery10087-13%
Cooling TypeActive, WATERFORCE all-in-one liquid coolerActive Fan
ModelAORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0Venus MZ-02
GPU CompatibilityFixed: pre-installed GeForce RTX 3080 10GB (not swappable)GTX 10-series through RTX 20-series and equivalent AMD cards
PriceLaunched around $1,499 (2021)Launched around $399 (2017)

Price comparison

RetailerGIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0Mantiz Venus MZ-02
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Verdict

GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent plug-and-play convenience, but the sealed design and price premium hurt long-term value versus a bare enclosure.

Mantiz Venus MZ-02

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Great port selection for a dock-and-eGPU combo, just don't expect current-gen bandwidth.

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