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GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 vs Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 and Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 separate most on host power delivery: GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 at 100, Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 at 87, 13% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE | Sonnet |
| Extra Ports | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI + 3x DisplayPort on the card | None onboard beyond the GPU's own outputs |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 87-13% |
| Cooling Type | Active, WATERFORCE all-in-one liquid cooler | Active Fan |
| Model | AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 | eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
| GPU Compatibility | Fixed: pre-installed GeForce RTX 3080 10GB (not swappable) | GTX 10-series through RTX 30-series and equivalent AMD cards, double-wide |
| Price | Launched around $1,499 (2021) | Launched around $449 (2018) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3080 Gaming Box Rev 2.0 | Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
| GIGABYTE | View on GIGABYTE |
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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.
Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The right-sized Sonnet box for mid-range Thunderbolt 3 cards, officially Mac-certified.
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